sch.3-sec.134When amended objective takes effect for particular matters

sch.3-sec.134 When amended objective takes effect for particular matters

This clause applies in relation to a thing required or permitted to be done under this Law by a person or body, other than the AEMC, if, in doing the thing, the person or body is required to consider or apply the national gas objective including, for example, by— having regard to the national gas objective; or doing the thing in a manner that will or is likely to contribute to the achievement of the national gas objective. Despite section 14 of the amending Act— the national gas objective as in force before that section came into operation continues to apply for the doing of the thing until the day (the start day ) that is 2 months after the commencement of this clause; and the amended objective applies in relation to the doing of the thing from the start day. However, if the thing required or permitted to be done relates to a relevant access arrangement— on the commencement of this clause the amended objective applies to the doing of the thing; and clause 135(3) does not apply in relation to the doing of the thing. Subclauses (1) and (2) are subject to clause 135. In this clause— relevant access arrangement means an access arrangement under the Rules proposed to commence on 1 January 2025 for— the Mid-West and South-West Gas Distribution System comprised of the scheme distribution pipeline in Western Australia and defined in gas distribution licence 8 (as amended) issued under the Energy Coordination Act 1994 of Western Australia, including any extension to or expansion of the capacity of that pipeline; or the Goldfields Gas Pipeline comprised of the transmission pipeline between Yarraloola and Kalgoorlie in Western Australia and defined in Pipeline Licence 24 (as amended) issued under the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 of Western Australia, including an extension to or expansion of the capacity of, that pipeline. sch 3 s 134 ins 2023 No. 26 (SA) s 18 (sch.3-sec.134-ssec.1) This clause applies in relation to a thing required or permitted to be done under this Law by a person or body, other than the AEMC, if, in doing the thing, the person or body is required to consider or apply the national gas objective including, for example, by— having regard to the national gas objective; or doing the thing in a manner that will or is likely to contribute to the achievement of the national gas objective. (sch.3-sec.134-ssec.2) Despite section 14 of the amending Act— the national gas objective as in force before that section came into operation continues to apply for the doing of the thing until the day (the start day ) that is 2 months after the commencement of this clause; and the amended objective applies in relation to the doing of the thing from the start day. (sch.3-sec.134-ssec.3) However, if the thing required or permitted to be done relates to a relevant access arrangement— on the commencement of this clause the amended objective applies to the doing of the thing; and clause 135(3) does not apply in relation to the doing of the thing. (sch.3-sec.134-ssec.4) Subclauses (1) and (2) are subject to clause 135. (sch.3-sec.134-ssec.5) In this clause— relevant access arrangement means an access arrangement under the Rules proposed to commence on 1 January 2025 for— the Mid-West and South-West Gas Distribution System comprised of the scheme distribution pipeline in Western Australia and defined in gas distribution licence 8 (as amended) issued under the Energy Coordination Act 1994 of Western Australia, including any extension to or expansion of the capacity of that pipeline; or the Goldfields Gas Pipeline comprised of the transmission pipeline between Yarraloola and Kalgoorlie in Western Australia and defined in Pipeline Licence 24 (as amended) issued under the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 of Western Australia, including an extension to or expansion of the capacity of, that pipeline.