97Issue of codes

97 Issue of codes

(1)  [Section 97 Subsection (1) amended by No. 43 of 2020, s. 5, Applied:03 Feb 2021] Either of the following persons may issue codes for the purposes of this Act, including for the protection of small customers:

(a) the Minister;

(b) the Regulator.

(2)  A code may provide for any matter relating or incidental to the supply or selling of gas by retail.

(3)  A code must be consistent with this Act.

(4)  A code must be in the public interest.

(5)  If there is an inconsistency between a code and this Act, the code is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.

(6)  A code may be made so as to apply differently according to matters, limitations or restrictions, whether as to time, circumstance or otherwise, specified in the code.

(7)  A code may authorise any matter to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by –

(a) the Regulator; or

(b) the Tribunal; or

(c) a tribunal established under the code.

(8)  If the Minister issues a code, the Minister must notify the Regulator and provide a copy of the code to the Regulator.

(9)  If the Regulator issues a code, the Regulator must notify the Minister and provide a copy of the code to the Minister.