36Exemptions

36 Exemptions

36 Exemptions

(1) The Secretary may, by written notice, exempt a reticulator from one or more of the requirements of this Part.

(2) The Secretary may, by a further written notice, vary or revoke an exemption.

(3) If the Secretary grants an exemption to a reticulator, the Secretary may issue directions to the reticulator regarding the conveyance of natural gas through the reticulator’s distribution pipeline.

(4) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a direction issued by the Secretary under this section.

Maximum penalty (subsection (4))—

(a) for a corporation—2,000 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—100 penalty units.