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Gas Distribution Licence - South Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to operate whole or part of a gas distribution system for natural gas or liquid petroleum gas (LPG).

A gas distribution system is a system of pipes and equipment for use for, or in connection with, the distribution and supply of gas to persons for consumption.

Licence holders must ensure that gas supplied by their distribution system:

  • is kept at a safe temperature and pressure
  • contains sufficient odorant
  • complies with the specifications as set out in the regulations.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible, you must:

  • be a suitable person to hold the licence
  • ensure that your gas distribution system (or proposed system) has the necessary capacity to distribute gas safely
  • comply with any other conditions prescribed by the regulations.

You must also demonstrate one of the following financial requirements:

  • you have a long term credit rating of BBB or greater with Standard and Poor???s or Moody's
  • you are registered as a Market Participant by AEMO
  • you have operated as a licensee and held a retail licence in another jurisdiction for at least 2 years.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fee information is in the attached fee resource.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Licence Fees (Opens in new window)

Administering agency

Essential Services Commission of South Australia

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Supporting information

Licensing (Opens in new window)