National Gas (Queensland) Law
sec.79MCE directions
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sec.79 MCE directions
The MCE may give a written direction to the AEMC that the AEMC conduct a review into— any matter relating to a market for gas (including services provided in a market for gas); or any matter relating to access to pipelines or to pipeline services provided by means of pipelines; or the operation and effectiveness of the Rules; or any matter relating to the Rules; or the effectiveness of competition in a market for gas for the purpose of giving advice about whether to retain, remove or reintroduce price controls on prices for retail gas services. A direction given to the AEMC under this section is binding on the AEMC and must be complied with despite anything to the contrary in the Rules. A direction given under this section must be published in the South Australian Government Gazette. The AEMC must cause a direction given under this section to be published on its website. (sec.79-ssec.1) The MCE may give a written direction to the AEMC that the AEMC conduct a review into— any matter relating to a market for gas (including services provided in a market for gas); or any matter relating to access to pipelines or to pipeline services provided by means of pipelines; or the operation and effectiveness of the Rules; or any matter relating to the Rules; or the effectiveness of competition in a market for gas for the purpose of giving advice about whether to retain, remove or reintroduce price controls on prices for retail gas services. (sec.79-ssec.2) A direction given to the AEMC under this section is binding on the AEMC and must be complied with despite anything to the contrary in the Rules. (sec.79-ssec.3) A direction given under this section must be published in the South Australian Government Gazette. (sec.79-ssec.4) The AEMC must cause a direction given under this section to be published on its website.
- (a) any matter relating to a market for gas (including services provided in a market for gas); or
- (b) any matter relating to access to pipelines or to pipeline services provided by means of pipelines; or
- (c) the operation and effectiveness of the Rules; or
- (d) any matter relating to the Rules; or
- (e) the effectiveness of competition in a market for gas for the purpose of giving advice about whether to retain, remove or reintroduce price controls on prices for retail gas services.