Gas supply and infrastructure

A regulatory framework supports gas reliability and supply adequacy across the East Coast Gas System.

In the event, or likely event, of a gas supply shortage to an area in Queensland, the Gas Supply Act 2003 gives the minister power to regulate the supply, distribution and sale of gas to customers.

In such an event, a priority for the government would be to ensure an adequate supply of gas to essential services such as hospitals and aged persons homes.

For further information, contact the Department of Energy and Climate on 13 43 87.

Gas infrastructure work

The Gas Supply Act sets out the processes by which a distributor is able to install, operate and maintain natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas infrastructure on a publicly controlled place such as a road. Download the guidelines for gas infrastructure work in publicly controlled place (PDF, 42KB) to find out more about these processes, including the rights and obligations of the distributor and the public entity that controls the road or other public place.

Also consider...

• Learn more about gas in Queensland.
• Learn about electricity regulation and licensing in Queensland.
• Find out about regulators and other peak bodies for the Queensland energy industry.