11AApplication of National Gas Law in offshore areas, certain Territories etc.

11A Application of National Gas Law in offshore areas, certain Territories etc.

(1) The National Gas Law set out in the Schedule to the National Gas (South Australia) Act 2008 of South Australia as in force from time to time: (a) applies as a law of the Commonwealth: (i) in the offshore area of each State and the Northern Territory; and (ii) in the offshore area of Norfolk Island; and (iii) in the offshore area of the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands; and (iv) in the Territory of Christmas Island; and (v) in the offshore area of the Territory of Christmas Island; and (vi) in the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; and (vii) in the offshore area of the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; and (viii) in the offshore area of the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands; and (ix) in any other places, to any circumstances, or to any persons, that are prescribed by regulations for the purpose of this subparagraph; and (b) so applying may be referred to as the National Gas (Commonwealth) Law. (2) The National Gas (Commonwealth) Law does not apply in relation to an offshore Western Australian pipeline. (3) The reference in subsection (1) to the National Gas Law set out in the Schedule to the National Gas (South Australia) Act 2008 of South Australia as in force from time to time includes a reference to any Rules or other instruments, as in force from time to time, made or having effect under that Law.