National Gas (Queensland) Law
sec.178Role of a dispute resolution expert
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sec.178 Role of a dispute resolution expert
This section applies if, for the purpose of determining an access dispute, a matter is referred to an independent expert under section 177 (1) (e) . The expert is to be appointed on terms and conditions determined by the relevant adjudicator for the access dispute. The expert must report to the relevant adjudicator in accordance with the requirements of the relevant adjudicator. The independent expert must— have knowledge and experience that is relevant to the matter; and not have any material direct or indirect interest or association that compromises, or is likely to compromise, the impartiality of the expert; and disclose to the relevant adjudicator any material or indirect interest or association that compromises, or would reasonably be seen to compromise, the impartiality of the expert. s 178 sub 2022 No. 21 (SA) s 75 (sec.178-ssec.1) This section applies if, for the purpose of determining an access dispute, a matter is referred to an independent expert under section 177 (1) (e) . (sec.178-ssec.2) The expert is to be appointed on terms and conditions determined by the relevant adjudicator for the access dispute. (sec.178-ssec.3) The expert must report to the relevant adjudicator in accordance with the requirements of the relevant adjudicator. (sec.178-ssec.4) The independent expert must— have knowledge and experience that is relevant to the matter; and not have any material direct or indirect interest or association that compromises, or is likely to compromise, the impartiality of the expert; and disclose to the relevant adjudicator any material or indirect interest or association that compromises, or would reasonably be seen to compromise, the impartiality of the expert.
- (a) have knowledge and experience that is relevant to the matter; and
- (b) not have any material direct or indirect interest or association that compromises, or is likely to compromise, the impartiality of the expert; and
- (c) disclose to the relevant adjudicator any material or indirect interest or association that compromises, or would reasonably be seen to compromise, the impartiality of the expert.