Part 3 Cross vesting of powers

10   Conferral of powers on Commonwealth Minister and Commonwealth bodies to act in this State

(1)  The Commonwealth Minister and the Commonwealth bodies have power to do acts in or in relation to this State in the performance or exercise of a function or power expressed to be conferred on them respectively by the national gas legislation of another participating jurisdiction.

(2)  In this section:

Commonwealth bodies means any of the following:

(a)  AER,

(b)  NCC,

(c)  the Tribunal.

11   Conferral of powers on Ministers of participating States and Territories to act in this State

The Minister of a participating jurisdiction has power to do acts in or in relation to this State in the performance or exercise of a function or power expressed to be conferred on the Minister by the national gas legislation of another participating jurisdiction.

12   Conferral of functions or powers on State Minister

If the national gas legislation of another participating jurisdiction confers a function or power on the Minister, the Minister:

(a)  may perform that function or exercise that power, and

(b)  may do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance or exercise of that function or power.