QGC Pty Limited network exemption

On 28 February 2012, the AER approved the Applicants' exemption from the requirement to register as a network service provider and the operation of Chapter 5 of the NER. The exemption was granted under clause 2.5.1 of the NER in accordance with the AER's Electricity [no-lexicon]NSP Registration Exemption Guideline, and is subject to a number of conditions.

Applicable conditions for exemption class NRO3

The Relevant Networks subject to the exemption will be used to supply electricity to the upstream operations of the Gas Companies and their respective related bodies corporate and their respective joint venturers (Upstream Facilities), including, but not limited to, field compression stations, central procesing plant, gathering, treatment, extraction, processing and storage facilities, equipment and other facilities associated with or incidental to the exploration, development, processing and pressurisation of coal seam gas, including, but not limited to, accommodation camps, field compressor stations, central processing plants, water treatment plants (including infrastructure for the beneficial use or distribution of associatedd water), warehouses, sheds, garages, drilling rigs, pumps, construction equipment, operating control rooms, electrical works, telecommunications, monitoring equipment and electric lighting.

On 1 April 2014, QGC applied to the AER for permission to adopt a modified methodology for determining distribution loss factors within the southern and central regions of their electricity network. On 8 May 2014 the AER approved the proposed methodology.