Licence to Distribute Gas in Western Australia - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to construct, alter, operate or maintain a gas distribution system in a supply area in Western Australia. A gas distribution system is a system of pipelines, mains and gas service pipes designed to transport gas to customers.

Your licence will specify the supply area(s) or part of a supply area(s) in which you may operate. A list of supply areas is available on the Agency website.

This licence will authorise you to:

  • construct a distribution system and transport gas through that system
  • transport gas through an existing distribution system and, where needed, make alterations to that system
  • operate and maintain the system.

This licence does not authorise you to sell gas. You will need a separate licence to sell gas to small use customers (those customers who use less than 1 terajoule of gas each year). However, you will not need a licence to sell gas to customers who use more than 1 terajoule of gas each year.

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 for this licence you must:

  • have the financial and technical resources to undertake your intended activities
  • provide details of the business activities you intend to undertake in the gas industry
  • provide details of the methods or standards you propose to apply in supplying gas
  • detail the nature and extent of the construction, alteration, operation or maintenance of the distribution system you intend to operate
  • ensure your intended activities are not contrary to the public interest.

Duration

Up to 21 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

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Fees are listed on the attached document.

Act(s) name

Energy Coordination Act 1994 Western Australia

Administering agency

Economic Regulation Authority

Contact details

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