Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A person to whom gas is supplied under a customer contract must not impose a charge for supplying the gas to premises of another person unless each of the following conditions is satisfied:
(a) the quantity supplied to those premises must be measured separately by an approved meter;
(b) the rate at which the charge is made must not exceed the maximum rate a utility may charge under a standard customer contract if it were to supply that quantity of gas directly to those premises of the other person;
(c) subject to subsection (3), the person makes no other charge in relation to the supply of the gas.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—
(a) a utility licensed for the distribution or supply of gas to the premises of the other person; or
(b) a person who is exempt from the requirement for such a licence.
(3) A person to whom gas is supplied under a customer contract must not impose a charge for use of that gas (whether the charge is separate or incorporated in another charge, for example for services or facilities) unless each of the following conditions is satisfied:
(a) the rate at which the charge is made must not exceed the maximum rate a utility may charge under a standard customer contract for the supply of the gas used;
(b) the person makes no other charge in relation to the use of the gas;
(c) if required by the regulations—the usage is metered in accordance with the regulations.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.