The AER is currently consulting on making the AER Compliance Procedures and Guidelines (Procedures and Guidelines) which will apply to gas pipeline service providers under section 64F of the National Gas Law (NGL).
The Procedures and Guidelines will provide guidance and information to service providers about compliance with their requirements under the NGL, the National Gas Rules (NGR) and the National Gas Regulations (Regulations), including:
- the legislative framework for gas pipelines
- guidance about responding to the Annual Compliance Order, and
- information about the compliance audits carried out under the NGL.
The consultation process will have the following stages:
- an initial consultation on the proposed draft of the Procedures and Guidelines, which commenced on 26 August 2024 and closed on 16 September 2024
- a stakeholder forum on the proposed draft of the Procedures and Guidelines, which was held on 9 September 2024
- a second consultation on the draft decision commencing on 22 October 2024 and closing on 15 November, and
- a final decision, which we expect to publish in December 2024.