56Issue of determinations

56 Issue of determinations

(1)  Either of the following persons may issue a determination:

(a) the Minister;

(b) the Director.

(2)  A determination may provide for any matter relating or incidental to the safety of gas infrastructure, regulated activity, a gas installation, gas appliance, automotive gas fuel system or gas storage system.

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

(4)  A determination must be in the public interest

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

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

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

(a) the Director; or

(b) the Tribunal; or

(c) a tribunal established under the determination.

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

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