On 23/05/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 23/05/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 23/05/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 09/04/2001.
3.
—(1) The Authority shall be charged with the general administration of this Act and the exercise of the functions and duties imposed on the Authority by this Act.
(2) The Authority may authorise any person to assist it in the exercise of its functions and duties under this Act, either generally or in a particular case.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the function and duty of the Authority —
(a)
to protect the interests of consumers with regard to —
(i)
the prices and other terms for the supply of gas;
(ii)
the reliability, availability and continuity of the supply of gas; and
(iii)
the quality of gas supply services provided;
(b)
to protect the public from dangers arising from the production, processing, storage, conveyance, shipping, supply or use of gas;
(c)
to secure that gas licensees whose prices are controlled by the Authority are able to provide an efficient service and maintain financial viability;
(d)
to promote the efficient use of gas by consumers;
(e)
to promote competition in the supply of natural gas;
(f)
to perform the functions of economic, technical and safety regulator for the gas industry in Singapore;
(g)
to advise the Government on all matters relating to the production, processing, storage, conveyance, shipping, supply or use of gas; and
(h)
to do such other things as are required under this Act and to take such steps as are necessary or expedient for the effective discharge of its functions and duties under this Act.
(4) In performing its functions and exercising its powers, the Authority shall —
(a)
use its reasonable endeavours to apply principles and methodologies to gas licensees who conduct similar activities within a particular sector of the gas industry in a non-discriminatory manner; and
(b)
act in a reasonable manner in all circumstances.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing on the Authority, directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings before any court.
(6) For the purposes of this section, “consumers” includes both existing and future consumers of gas.