National Gas (Queensland) Law
sec.117Application for classification of pipeline
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sec.117 Application for classification of pipeline
This section applies if a pipeline is not classified as a distribution or transmission pipeline under a licence or authorisation granted in relation to the pipeline under jurisdictional gas legislation. Within 20 business days after the commissioning of the pipeline, the service provider for the pipeline must apply to the AER for the pipeline to be classified as a distribution pipeline or transmission pipeline. An application for a classification decision must— be made in accordance with the Rules; and contain the information required by the Rules; and be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Regulations (if any); and be dealt with in accordance with the Rules. s 117 amd 2021 No. 3 (SA) s 43 sub 2022 No. 21 (SA) s 52 (sec.117-ssec.1) This section applies if a pipeline is not classified as a distribution or transmission pipeline under a licence or authorisation granted in relation to the pipeline under jurisdictional gas legislation. (sec.117-ssec.2) Within 20 business days after the commissioning of the pipeline, the service provider for the pipeline must apply to the AER for the pipeline to be classified as a distribution pipeline or transmission pipeline. (sec.117-ssec.3) An application for a classification decision must— be made in accordance with the Rules; and contain the information required by the Rules; and be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Regulations (if any); and be dealt with in accordance with the Rules.
- (a) be made in accordance with the Rules; and
- (b) contain the information required by the Rules; and
- (c) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Regulations (if any); and
- (d) be dealt with in accordance with the Rules.