91DGNature of GSOO Procedures

91DG Nature of GSOO Procedures

91DG Nature of GSOO Procedures

(1) GSOO Procedures are a form of statutory instrument directed at the collection of information for the gas statement of opportunities.

(2) The GSOO Procedures may deal with the following matters—

(a) the matters specified by the Rules;

(b) any other matter relevant to the gas statement of opportunities on which this Law or the Rules contemplate the making of Procedures.

(3) The GSOO Procedures—

(a) may vary according to the persons, times, places or circumstances to which they are expressed to apply; and

(b) may confer functions or powers on, or leave any matter or thing to be decided by, AEMO; and

(c) may confer rights or impose obligations; and

(d) may confer power on AEMO to make or issue guidelines, tests, standards and other documents of an administrative nature; and

(e) may confer power on AEMO to require a person to whom a right is conferred, or an obligation is imposed, under the Procedures—

(i) to comply with a guideline, standard or other document of an administrative nature; or

(ii) to conduct, or submit to, a test designated by AEMO under the Procedures; and

(f) may exempt, or confer a power of exemption, from the application of the Procedures or specified provisions of the Procedures; and

(g) may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature.

(4) AEMO must not, without the consent of the MCE, make Procedures that confer a right or function, or impose an obligation, on the MCE or a Minister of a participating jurisdiction.

(5) The GSOO Procedures cannot—

(a) create an offence; or

(b) provide for a criminal or civil penalty.

s 91DG: Ins 2009 No 30, sec 14.