Nova Gas
175. Chapter 18 (Nova Gas Limited (Nova Gas)) discusses in more detail the competition analysis undertaken for Nova Gas.
Competition Analysis
176. Nova Gas operates in the bypass market. Nova Gas faces direct competition from incumbent gas pipelines in the bypass market. The level of competition for customers is vigorous. Nova Gas also faces constraints from interfuel competition and from the regulatory regime.
177. With respect to s 52(a) of the Commerce Act, the Commission's assessment is that Nova Gas faces workable or effective competition in the market where it provides gas services. That is, competition is not limited in this market.
178. The Commission advises that the gas services supplied by Nova Gas Limited may not be controlled.
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