The Western Australian Government has passed the gas services Information Bill, with State Energy Minister Peter Collier saying the legislation will play a key role in securing the state’s gas supply and security.

 

The passage of the Gas Services Information Bill provides for the establishment of a Western Australian Gas Bulletin Board and Gas Statement of Opportunities and implements a governance framework that will enable the Independent Market Operator to operate the Bulletin Board and the publish Statement of Opportunities periodically.

 

“The Gas Bulletin Board will benefit consumers and industry by increasing the levels of transparency in the sector through a specific website containing near-term information on gas production, transmission, storage capacity and demand. It will also include an emergency management facility to help Government and industry manage gas supply disruptions,” Mr Collier said in a statement.

 

The Gas Statement of Opportunities will periodically publish a comprehensive picture of the gas industry in WA and provide an outlook of the industry for a period of up to 10 years.