50Transitional provision relating to community services

50 Transitional provision relating to community services (1) An agreement to which this section applies that, but for section 48TAB of the **Gas Industry Act 1994**, would have ceased to have effect on 31 August 2001 continues in force until the expiration of the prescribed period or terminated upon the making of a new agreement by the gas retailer with the State for the provision of community services by way of the provision of gas to certain customers, whichever first occurs. (2) The prescribed period is the period ending on 31 December 2001 or such other date, not later than 31 March 2002, as is agreed between the gas retailer and the Secretary to the Department of Human Services. (3) If a new agreement is not made between the gas retailer and the State before the expiration of the prescribed period, an agreement is deemed to have been entered into on terms and conditions determined by the Secretary in accordance with section 49. (4) This section applies to an agreement in force before 1 September 2001 under which a gas retailer agrees with the State to provide certain community services by way of the provision of gas to customers. S. 51 (Heading) amended by Nos 62/2001 s. 77(c)(i), 75/2004 s. 48(1).