Gas Supply Act 2003
sec.270ZBWhen QCA may refer material contravention
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sec.270ZB When QCA may refer material contravention
If QCA has given a distributor a warning notice for a material contravention or likely material contravention of a distribution network code, QCA may refer the matter to the regulator. The referral may be made whether or not a code contravention notice has been given for, or a proceeding started under this division about, the contravention or likely contravention. If QCA has applied for a civil penalty order under section 270W , section 270ZK prevents the regulator from imposing a similar penalty. However, the matter can not be referred before the giving of the warning notice. s 270ZB ins 2006 No. 60 s 145 amd 2014 No. 48 s 183 sch 1 (sec.270ZB-ssec.1) If QCA has given a distributor a warning notice for a material contravention or likely material contravention of a distribution network code, QCA may refer the matter to the regulator. (sec.270ZB-ssec.2) The referral may be made whether or not a code contravention notice has been given for, or a proceeding started under this division about, the contravention or likely contravention. If QCA has applied for a civil penalty order under section 270W , section 270ZK prevents the regulator from imposing a similar penalty. (sec.270ZB-ssec.3) However, the matter can not be referred before the giving of the warning notice.