This notice of a recommendation and assessment for gas governance regulations is issued by Gas Industry Company Limited ("Gas Industry Co") approved as the industry body by Order in Council under section 43ZL of the Gas Act 1992 ("the Act").
Section 43O of the Act provides that, no later than 10 working days after making a recommendation for a gas governance regulation to the Minister of Energy, Gas Industry Co must publicise the recommendation and the assessment completed under section 43N of the Act.
Recommendation
On 27 October 2010, Gas Industry Co made a recommendation to the Associate Minister of Energy
and Resources, under sections 43G(2) and 43N(3) of
the Act, for approval of a series of minor amendments
to the Gas (Switching Arrangements) Rules 2008.
The proposed amendments are minor in nature and will not adversely affect the interests of any person in a substantial way.
They are designed to:
- alter the scope of some of the Rules to align with intended best practice to ensure the effective operation of switching arrangements and enhance consumer outcomes;
- clarify the scope of some of the existing provisions in
the Rules;
- promote ease of understanding and interpretation to facilitate efficient and effective switching; and
- resolve some minor drafting and wording issues or provide greater consistency within the Rules, and between the Rules and other gas governance regulations and rules.
A copy of Gas Industry Co’s recommendation, including
the assessment, is available on Gas Industry Co’s website
www.gasindustry.co.nz
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of October 2010.
For and on behalf of Gas Industry Co:
RT HON JAMES BOLGER, ONZ, Chair.