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Fees for gas distribution authorities
You must pay an application fee when you apply for a gas distribution or retail licence, This is a requirement under the Gas Supply Act 2003.
If you are issued with a licence or authority, you must pay an annual fee to the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy.
You must also pay a fee to transfer or amend a licence.
List of fees
Below is a consolidated list of fees and charges, provided as a guide only. For further details, please refer to the Gas Supply Act 2003 and Gas Supply Regulation 2007.
Application fees
| Type of authority | Application fee |
|---|---|
| Application for distribution authority | {{ pass_36808 }} |
| Amend a distribution authority | {{ pass_36809 }} |
| Transfer a distribution authority | {{ pass_36811 }} |
| Renew a fixed term distribution authority | Nil |
| Surrender a distribution authority | Nil |
| Late payment fee for an annual distribution fee (payable after the day on which payment is required) | {{ pass_36813 }} |
2019–20 annual fees
| Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Distribution | |
| If the total length of pipelines operated or maintained under the authority immediately before a financial year starts is less than 100 kilometres | {{ pass_36806 }} |
Otherwise, the annual distribution fee for a financial year is the amount worked out using the formula: DF = {{ pass_36807 }} x P/TP where:
| Refer to formula |
Also consider...
- Read more about electricity licence fees in Queensland.
- Last reviewed: 8 Jul 2019
- Last updated: 8 Jul 2019