This section contains historical information on:
Firstgas CCMP proposed amendments (2024)
The Regulations Review
The Original Development
Gas Industry Co has worked with industry to develop a range of voluntary schemes, information exchange protocols and guidelines, to help make legislation and requirements clear, promote efficiency and enhance consumer outcomes.
Since 2012 we have published gas supply and demand studies to better understand the role of gas in the future and to provide stakeholders with useful information to make informed decisions.
In the past, stakeholders have found information about transmission pipeline Security & Reliability (S&R) difficult to bring together and interpret.
Since the introduction of the Retail Gas Contracts Oversight Scheme (Scheme), six assessments have been conducted: a baseline assessment in 2010, a 'transitional' assessment in 2011, and full assessments in 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2023.
A Market Administrator, Investigator and Rulings Panel are appointed under the Regulations to undertake a range of functions in relation to alleged breaches as follows.
On 14 July 2017, Gas Industry Co received a request from First Gas Limited (First Gas) to make changes to the Maui Pipeline Operating Code (MPOC). The changes aim to facilitate transition to a new gas transmission access code (GTAC) when certain conditions are met.
We regularly produce or commission research and analysis on aspects of the gas industry.
Current regulations
On 21 January 2010, the CCM Regulations came into force. They were reviewed following an extended supply disruption on the Maui Pipeline in 2011. Gas Governance (Critical Contingency Management) Regulations 2008
On 1 March 2014, amendments strengthening and clarifying aspects of the regulatory arrangements took effect.
The Gas (Downstream Reconciliation) Rules 2008, place ongoing obligations on several parties to effectively manage the downstream reconciliation arrangements. We are empowered to:
appoint an Allocation Agent
make determinations, exemptions and guidelines in respect of certain matters.