Gas Supply Act 2003
sec.251Minister’s power to make declaration
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sec.251 Minister’s power to make declaration
The Minister may make a declaration (an insufficiency of supply declaration ) that this part applies to a stated area if the Minister reasonably believes the supply of a covered gas in the area— is, or is likely to be, disrupted; or is, or is likely to become, insufficient for the reasonable requirements of the community, or a part of the community, in the area. A retailer for the area has given a notice under section 247 . A retailer for the area becomes an externally-administered body corporate under the Corporations Act and the retailer’s financial position does not, or may not, allow the retailer to continue to sell the covered gas in the area. s 251 amd 2006 No. 60 s 136 ; 2023 No. 25 s 31 sch 1
- (a) is, or is likely to be, disrupted; or
- (b) is, or is likely to become, insufficient for the reasonable requirements of the community, or a part of the community, in the area.
- 1 A retailer for the area has given a notice under section 247 .
- 2 A retailer for the area becomes an externally-administered body corporate under the Corporations Act and the retailer’s financial position does not, or may not, allow the retailer to continue to sell the covered gas in the area.