Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

UTILITIES (GAS RESTRICTIONS) REGULATION 2005 (NO 8 OF 2005) - REG 9

    (1)     The Minister may, in writing, declare that an approved gas restriction scheme is in force.

    (2)     The declaration must state—

        (a)     the restriction measures, including their duration or maximum duration, that may be imposed under the scheme; and

        (b)     that a utility may, under section 10, impose those restriction measures; and

        (c)     the period (not longer than 3 months) the declaration is in force.

    (3)     To remove any doubt, the Minister may make more than 1 declaration in relation to an approved gas restriction scheme.

    (4)     A declaration is a notifiable instrument.

Note 1     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

Note 2     The power to make a declaration includes the power to repeal the declaration (see Legislation Act, s 46).