National Gas (Queensland) Law
sec.317Extension of periods of time in Rule making procedure
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sec.317 Extension of periods of time in Rule making procedure
Despite anything to the contrary in this Chapter and without limiting section 318 , the AEMC may, by notice, extend a period of time specified in Chapter 9 Part 3 if the AEMC considers that a request for a Rule raises issues of sufficient complexity or difficulty or there is a material change in circumstances such that it is necessary that the relevant period of time specified in Chapter 9 Part 3 be extended. A notice under subsection (1) must— be published; and set out the period of time specified in Chapter 9 Part 3 to be extended; and specify a new period of time to apply in the place of the period of time specified in Chapter 9 Part 3 . A notice under subsection (1) may be published at the same time as a notice under section 303 . The AEMC may only extend a period of time under this section before the expiry of that time. (sec.317-ssec.1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Chapter and without limiting section 318 , the AEMC may, by notice, extend a period of time specified in Chapter 9 Part 3 if the AEMC considers that a request for a Rule raises issues of sufficient complexity or difficulty or there is a material change in circumstances such that it is necessary that the relevant period of time specified in Chapter 9 Part 3 be extended. (sec.317-ssec.2) A notice under subsection (1) must— be published; and set out the period of time specified in Chapter 9 Part 3 to be extended; and specify a new period of time to apply in the place of the period of time specified in Chapter 9 Part 3 . (sec.317-ssec.3) A notice under subsection (1) may be published at the same time as a notice under section 303 . (sec.317-ssec.4) The AEMC may only extend a period of time under this section before the expiry of that time.
- (a) be published; and
- (b) set out the period of time specified in Chapter 9 Part 3 to be extended; and
- (c) specify a new period of time to apply in the place of the period of time specified in Chapter 9 Part 3 .