Section 53ZG — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Constitution—gas market instruments must not give preference to States etc.

(1) A gas market instrument must not give preference to one State or any part thereof within the meaning of section 99 of the Constitution.

(2) A power or function conferred by a gas market instrument must not be exercised or performed in such a way as to give preference to one State or any part thereof within the meaning of section 99 of the Constitution.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 53ZD — Incidental or related matters
s 53ZE — What gas market instruments may refer to
s 53ZF — Provisions do not limit other provisions
s 53ZH — Fees must not amount to taxation
s 53ZI — Powers to make legislative instruments
s 53ZJ — Civil penalty provisions of gas market instruments

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