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43J Which gas governance regulations can be made if there is industry body but no Commission

• (1) If there is an industry body but no Commission, the Minister may recommend only—

  • (a) regulations prescribing terms and conditions for access to the Maui pipeline under section 43F(2)(c):

  • (b) other gas governance regulations under section 43F but only if the recommendation—

    • (i) implements the effect of a recommendation of the industry body; and

    • (ii) does not differ from that recommendation in any material way (for example, other than in matters of drafting style or minor detail):

  • (c) regulations under section 43G, section 43H, section 43S, or section 43T.

  (2) If there is an industry body but no Commission, the Minister must not recommend gas governance regulations under paragraph (a) or paragraph (c) or paragraph (h) of section 43G(2) unless the industry body has been given a reasonable opportunity to recommend gas governance regulations under those paragraphs.

  Subparts 1, 2, and 4 of Part 4A (comprising sections 43A to 43ZZF, and section 43ZZR) were inserted, as from 18 October 2004, by section 5 Gas Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 83).