Gas Variation Regulations 2004 (SA)

South Australia

Gas Variation Regulations 2004

under the Gas Act 1997

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Gas Regulations 1997

1. Variation of regulation 22—Sale of gas where supply affected by gas rationing direction under section 37 of Act

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Gas Variation Regulations 2004.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Gas Regulations 1997

4—Variation of regulation 22—Sale of gas where supply affected by gas rationing direction under section 37 of Act

Regulation 22—after subregulation (3) insert:

(3a)If an affected retailer has received payment from an affected customer for gas that included an additional quantity of gas and the payment was in excess of the amount payable by the customer in accordance with the terms referred to in subregulation (1)(c), the retailer must repay to the customer, or, with the consent of the customer, credit to the customer's account, the amount of the overpayment as soon as practicable after the commencement of this subregulation or after becoming aware of the overpayment, whichever later occurs.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 19 August 2004

No 174 of 2004

MEN04/004CS