Section 162: Conditions for the provision of open access in relation to gas operations.

1 Where open access applies, open access to the gas transportation pipeline or gas transportation network shall be -
a provided on a non-discriminatory basis between system users with similar characteristics under section 116 of this Act;
b provided in respect of any available capacity, where the capacity is not subject to a previous contractual commitment;
c provided in accordance with and governed by the terms and conditions of the network code approved by the Authority, where applicable;
d provided on the condition that the applicant for access is or becomes a party to and undertakes to comply with the applicable network code; and
e subject to the pricing principles set out in section 170 of this Act.

2 Connection agreements may be entered into between -
a gas transportation pipeline owners and gas transportation network operator;
b a gas distributor and the gas transportation network operator, where a gas distribution network connects to the main transportation network; or
c a supplier and a transportation pipeline owner or transportation network operator.