Section 4: Purchaser/provider and cost recovery arrangements

Purchaser/provider arrangements

The National Competition Council (NCC) is not party to any cross agency purchaser/provider arrangements.

Cost recovery arrangements

Summary of cost recovery impact statement

The Gas Pipelines Access Law and Code allow the NCC to charge for coverage and revocation applications. The NCC has determined the appropriate charge to be $7,500 per application, which represents partial cost recovery. In 2003-04 cost recovery charges are expected to collect revenue of approximately $32,000.

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