23Extension of gas industry ombudsman scheme to authorised reticulators

23 Extension of gas industry ombudsman scheme to authorised reticulators

23 Extension of gas industry ombudsman scheme to authorised reticulators

(1) A gas industry ombudsman scheme approved by the Minister under section 33G for which approval was in force immediately before the commencement of the Gas Supply Amendment (Ombudsman Scheme) Act 2009—

(a) is taken, on that commencement, to extend to authorised reticulators (despite the requirements of section 33G (2) (a)), and

(b) so extends to disputes or complaints dealt with by the gas industry ombudsman on or after that commencement (whether or not relating to conduct that occurred before that commencement).

(2) This clause does not prevent the Minister from approving any changes to the gas industry ombudsman scheme in connection with its extension to authorised reticulators.