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The Government has published its emissions reduction plan. It includes work to develop a Gas Transition Plan to drive emission reductions from natural gas.

This section contains information on the development, scope and structure of the Retail Gas Contracts Oversight Scheme from the original recommendation to the more recent review of the scheme.

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.

We are required to report quarterly to the Minister for Energy on our progress towards meeting the Government's objectives and outcomes for the gas industry.

Our Statements of Intent set out the intended scope and objectives of our operations for the following three financial years.

The initial assessment of standard gas distribution service agreements against the Principles of the Scheme was conducted in February 2013, prior to the publication of any standard distribution service agreements.  

The second assessment was undertaken in March 2014, and found 'Substantial' alignment with the Scheme's Principles.

Amendments to Gas Governance Arrangements
With the potential introduction of green gases into downstream networks, we identified key aspects of the downstream reconciliation arrangements that will need to change.

About the Scheme
The Gas Distribution Contracts Oversight Scheme (the Scheme) is a non-regulatory gas industry governance arrangement that was endorsed by the Minister of Energy and Resources in September 2012.

Regulatory framework and our role
We look after gas governance and markets, such as pipeline access, balancing and reconciliation in the system, and data and day-to-day production and consumption. We work closely with other agencies regulating aspects of the energy system.