Gas Governance

The Ministry is responsible for monitoring and overseeing, from a government perspective, the co-regulatory model of gas governance which was introduced in December 2004. The cornerstone of this co-regulatory regime was the formation of the industry body - the Gas Industry Co. (GIC) [link to GIC website]. The Gas Industry Co. is charged with making recommendations to the Minister of Energy to meet the Government's objectives for the gas sector as detailed in the Gas Act 1992 and the Government Policy Statement on Gas Governance.

the operation and governance of gas markets;
access to infrastructure; and
consumer outcomes.

Government Policy Statements on Gas Governance
Government Policy Statements on Gas Governance, detailing the Government's objectives for the gas sector in the areas of gas processing, wholesaling, transmission, distribution and retailing.

Gas (Switching Arrangements) Rules 2008 [ Published 28 February 2008 ]
The purpose of the Gas (Switching Arrangements) Rules 2008 is to establish a set of gas switching and registry arrangements that will enable consumers to switch between competing retailers efficiently and satisfactorily.

Gas (Processing Facilities Information Disclosure) Rules 2008 [ Published 29 May 2008 ]
The purpose of these rules is to provide a process to settle the issue of whether it is necessary to recommend rules or regulations setting reasonable terms and conditions for access to, and use of, gas processing facilities.

Gas (Downstream Reconciliation) Rules 2008 [ Published 29 May 2008 ]
The purpose of these rules is to establish a set of uniform processes that will enable the fair, efficient, and reliable allocation and reconciliation of downstream gas quantities.

Gas Industry Company Levy
Regulations requiring industry participants to pay levies to the Gas Industry Company to fund its work programme which enables it to achieve the Government's objectives for the gas sector.