NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - TABLE OF PROVISIONS PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 3. Dictionary 4. Terms used in National Gas (ACT) Law 5. Notes 6. Crown to be bound 7. Extra-territorial operation PART 2--NATIONAL GAS (ACT) LAW AND NATIONAL GAS (ACT) REGULATION 8. Application in the ACT of National Gas Law 9. Application in the ACT of regulations under National Gas Law 10. Interpretation of some terms in National Gas (ACT) Law and National Gas (ACT) PART 3--CROSS-VESTING OF POWERS 11. Conferral of powers on Commonwealth Minister and Commonwealth bodies to act in the 12. Conferral of powers on Ministers of other participating States to act in the 13. Conferral of functions on Minister PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS 14. Exemption from taxes 15. Declaration of exempt matter 16. Actions in relation to cross boundary pipelines 17. Conferral of functions on Commonwealth entities 18. Regulation-making power DICTIONARY ENDNOTES NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - LONG TITLE An Act to establish a framework to enable third parties to gain access to certain natural gas pipeline services, and for other purposes NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 1 Name of Act This Act is the National Gas (ACT) Act 2008. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 3 Dictionary The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act. Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act. Note 2 A definition in the dictionary applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)). NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 4 Terms used in National Gas (ACT) Law A term used in the National Gas (ACT) Law has the same meaning in this Act. Note A definition in an Act applies except so far as the contrary intention appears (see Legislation Act, s 155). NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 5 Notes A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act. Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 6 Crown to be bound The Legislation Act, section 121 (Binding effects of Acts) applies to the National Gas (ACT) Law and the National Gas (ACT) Regulation as if-- (a) the National Gas (ACT) Law were an Act; and (b) the National Gas (ACT) Regulation were a regulation made or in force under the National Gas (ACT) Law. Note 1 The Legislation Act, s 121 provides that an Act binds all governments, including the Territory, the Commonwealth, a State and another Territory. However, the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 27 provides that, except as provided by the regulations under that Act, an ACT enactment does not bind the Crown in right of the Commonwealth. Note 2 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see s 8 (2) and Legislation Act, s 104). NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 7 Extra-territorial operation The Legislative Assembly intends that this Act, the National Gas (ACT) Law and the National Gas (ACT) Regulation should, so far as possible, operate to the full extent of the extra-territorial legislative power of the Territory. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 8 Application in the ACT of National Gas Law (1) The National Gas Law set out in the schedule to the South Australian Act, as in force from time to time-- (a) applies as a territory law; and (b) as so applying may be referred to as the National Gas (ACT) Law. Note The South Australian Act is accessible at www.legislation.sa.gov.au. (2) The Legislation Act, section 104 (References to laws include references to instruments under laws) applies to the National Gas (ACT) Law as if the National Gas (ACT) Law were an Act. Note The Legislation Act, s 104 provides that a reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act. The statutory instruments under the National Gas Law include the National Gas Rules. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 9 Application in the ACT of regulations under National Gas Law The regulations in force from time to time under the South Australian Act, part 3 (Making of regulations and rules under National Gas Law)-- (a) apply as regulations in force for the purposes of the National Gas (ACT) Law; and (b) as so applying may be referred to as the National Gas (ACT) Regulation. Note The South Australian Act is accessible at www.legislation.sa.gov.au. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 10 Interpretation of some terms in National Gas (ACT) Law and National Gas (ACT) Regulation (1) In the National Gas (ACT) Law and the National Gas (ACT) Regulation: "adjacent area of another participating jurisdiction" means the offshore area of a State within the meaning of the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 (Cwlth), section 7 (Offshore areas). Note State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def "State"). "court" means the Supreme Court. "designated Minister" means the Commonwealth Minister. "legislature of this jurisdiction" means the Legislative Assembly. "National Gas Law" or this Law means the National Gas (ACT) Law. "this jurisdiction" means the Territory. (2) The Acts Interpretation Act 1915 (SA) and other Acts of South Australia do not apply to-- (a) the National Gas Law set out in the schedule to the South Australian Act in its application as a territory law; or (b) regulations in force from time to time under the South Australian Act, part 3 (Making of regulations and rules under National Gas Law) in their application as regulations in force for the purposes of the National Gas (ACT) Law. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 11 Conferral of powers on Commonwealth Minister and Commonwealth bodies to act in the ACT (1) The Commonwealth Minister and the Commonwealth bodies have power to do acts in, or in relation to, the ACT in the exercise of a function expressed to be conferred on them respectively by the national gas legislation of another participating jurisdiction. Note Exercise a function includes perform the function (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def "exercise"), and "function" includes power (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def function). (2) In this section: "Commonwealth bodies "means any of the following: (a) AER; (b) NCC; (c) the Tribunal. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 12 Conferral of powers on Ministers of other participating States to act in the ACT The Minister of another participating jurisdiction has power to do acts in, or in relation to, the ACT in the exercise of a function expressed to be conferred on the Minister by the national gas legislation of another participating jurisdiction. Note 1 State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def "State"). Note 2 Exercise a function includes perform the function (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def "exercise"), and "function" includes power (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def function). NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 13 Conferral of functions on Minister If the national gas legislation of another participating jurisdiction confers a function on the Minister, the Minister-- (a) may exercise the function; and (b) may do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the exercise of the function. Note Exercise a function includes perform the function (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def "exercise"), and "function" includes power (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def function). NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 14 Exemption from taxes (1) Any duty or other tax imposed under a territory law is not payable in relation to-- (a) an exempt matter; or (b) anything done (including, for example, a transaction entered into or an instrument or document made, executed, lodged or given) because of, or arising out of, an exempt matter. Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132). (2) In this section: "exempt matter" means a transfer of assets or liabilities-- (a) that is made for the purpose of ensuring that a person does not carry on a business of producing, purchasing or selling natural gas or processable gas in breach of any ring fencing requirements of the national gas legislation or for the purpose of the separation of certain businesses or business activities from other businesses or business activities of a person as required by an AER ring fencing determination; and (b) that the Treasurer declares to be an exempt matter under section 15. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 15 Declaration of exempt matter (1) The Treasurer may declare that a transfer of assets or liabilities is an exempt matter for section 14. (2) A declaration is a notifiable instrument. Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 16 Actions in relation to cross boundary pipelines (1) If a pipeline is a cross boundary pipeline, any action taken under the national gas legislation of a participating jurisdiction in whose jurisdictional area a part of the pipeline is situated-- (a) by, or in relation to, a relevant Minister; or (b) by the court within the meaning of that legislation in relation to action taken by, or in relation to, a relevant Minister; is taken also to be taken under the national gas legislation of each participating jurisdiction in whose jurisdictional area a part of the pipeline is situated ("that other legislation")-- (c) by, or in relation to, a relevant Minister within the meaning of that other legislation; or (d) by the court within the meaning of that other legislation; as the case requires. (2) Despite subsection (1), no proceeding for judicial review or for a declaration, injunction, writ, order or remedy may be brought before the court to challenge or question any action, or purported action, of a relevant Minister taken, or purportedly taken, in relation to a cross boundary distribution pipeline unless this jurisdiction has been determined under the National Gas (ACT) Law to be the participating jurisdiction with which the cross boundary distribution pipeline is most closely connected. (3) A reference in this section-- (a) to an action that is taken includes a reference to-- (i) a decision or determination that is made; or (ii) an omission that is made; and (b) to a purported action that is purportedly taken includes a reference to a purported decision or determination that is purportedly made. (4) In this section: "cross boundary pipeline "means-- (a) a cross boundary transmission pipeline; or (b) a cross boundary distribution pipeline. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 17 Conferral of functions on Commonwealth entities (1) The National Gas (ACT) Law, schedule 2, clause 2 (Law to be construed not to exceed legislative power of Legislature) has effect in relation to the operation of any provision of this Act, or any provision forming part of the National Gas (ACT) Regulation, as if the provision formed part of the National Gas (ACT) Law. (2) Subsection (1) does not limit the effect that a provision would validly have apart from the subsection. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - SECT 18 Regulation-making power The Executive may make regulations for this Act. Note A regulation must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act. NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - NOTES Dictionary Dictionary (see s 3) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: o ACT o Commonwealth o exercise o function o Legislation Act o Legislative Assembly o Minister (see s 162) o State o Supreme Court o territory law o the Territory o Treasurer. "National Gas (ACT) Law" means the provisions applying because of section 8. "National Gas (ACT) Regulation" means the provisions applying because of section 9. "South Australian Act" means the National Gas (South Australia) Act 2008 (SA). Note A reference to a law (including a SA Act) includes a reference to the Act as originally made and as amended (see Legislation Act, s 102). NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - NOTES Endnotes Endnotes 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office. Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key am = amended ord = ordinance amdt = amendment orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph def = definition pres = present dict = dictionary prev = previous disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative (prev...) = previously Assembly pt = part div = division r = rule/subrule exp = expires/expired renum = renumbered Gaz = gazette reloc = relocated hdg = heading R[X] = Republication No IA = Interpretation Act 1967 RI = reissue ins = inserted/added s = section/subsection LA = Legislation Act 2001 sch = schedule LR = legislation register sdiv = subdivision LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 sub = substituted mod = modified/modification SL = Subordinate Law o = order underlining = whole or part not commenced om = omitted/repealed or to be expired 3 Legislation history National Gas (ACT) Act 2008 A2008-15 notified LR 30 June 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) s 19 (1), sch 1 commenced 1 July 2008 (s 2 (2): Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 (Cwlth), s 7 and this Act, s 10 both commenced 1 July 2008) remainder commenced 1 July 2008 (s 2 (1) and see National Gas (South Australia) Act 2008 (SA), s 7) 4 Amendment history Commencements 2 om LA s 89 (4) Interpretation of some terms in National Gas (ACT) Law and National Gas (ACT) Regulations 10 def adjacent area of another participating jurisdiction sub A2008-15 amdt 1.1 Regulation-making powers 18 (2), (3) exp 1 July 2009 (s 18 (3)) Legislation amended-- schs 1 and 2s 19 om LA s 89 (3) Repeal of Gas Pipelines Access Act 1998s 20 om LA s 89 (3) Amendment of this Act--Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 (Cwlth)sch 1 om LA s 89 (3) Consequential amendmentssch 2 om LA s 89 (3) 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. Republication No and date Effective Last amendment made by Republication for R11 July 2008 1 July 2008-1 July 2009 not amended new Act (c) Australian Capital Territory 2009 NATIONAL GAS (ACT) ACT 2008 - NOTES Australian Capital Territory A2008-15 Republication No 2 Effective: 2 July 2009 Republication date: 2 July 2009 Act not amended(republication for commenced expiry)Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office About this republication The republished law This is a republication of the National Gas (ACT) Act 2008 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 2 July 2009 . It also includes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law. The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4. Kinds of republications The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au): o authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies o unauthorised republications. The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page. Editorial changes The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice. This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1). Uncommenced provisions and amendments If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol U appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote. Modifications If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95. Penalties The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is-- (a) if the person charged is an individual--$100; or (b) if the person charged is a corporation--$500. Australian Capital Territory National Gas (ACT) Act 2008 Endnotes Australian Capital Territory National Gas (ACT) Act 2008