Gas Advisory Board

The IMO has established an interim Gas Advisory Board (GAB) to advise to the IMO in the development of the initial Rules for the GBB and GSOO.  

The Gas Advisory Board (GAB) is a committee of industry representatives convened by the IMO to advise the IMO in the development of the initial Rules for the GBB and GSOO. The design of the GAB largely reflects that of the IMO’s Market Advisory Committee, which provides advice to the IMO in relation to rule changes, procedure changes and electricity market operation matters in general. The IMO has established the GAB on an interim basis to assist with the development of the initial Rules for the GBB and GSOO.

Current Members of the Gas Advisory Board

Member	Representing in GAB
Allan Dawson	Chair
Ben Coetzer	Gas Producer
Pete Ryan	Gas Producer
Steve Lewis	Pipeline Owner and Operator
Stephen Livens	Pipeline Owner and Operator
Nenad Ninkov	Gas Shipper
Geoff Gaston	Gas Shipper
Gordon Rule	Major User
Mike Shaw	Major User
Vacant	Small End-Users, appointed by the Public Utilities Office
Suzanne Frame	Independent Market Operator
Paul Hynch	Public Utilities Office (Observer)
Wana Yang	Economic Regulation Authority (Observer)

While GAB members are nominated by the industry, GAB members are appointed in a personal capacity, not as a representative of a company or industry body. GAB members are asked to act in the best interests of the WA gas industry as a whole having regard to the objectives of the GBB and GSOO. Further details on the GAB and the appointment of members can be found in the Gas Advisory Board governance documents below.   Contact details for GAB members are available below:    

Gas Advisory Board Governance Documents

The sole function of the GAB is to develop an initial set of rules for the operation of the GBB and GSOO, after which the IMO will dissolve the GAB. Membership on the GAB therefore continues until the GAB is dissolved (subject to resignation or removal in accordance with the GAB Constitution).

The Constitution of the Gas Advisory Board and the Gas Advisory Board Appointment Guidelines are available below:

GAB Meeting Dates

The IMO held the first meeting of the GAB on 20 December 2011.

The draft schedule of GAB meetings for 2012 is as follows:

• 28 March
• 15 May
• 10 July
• 9 August
• 11 September
• 9 October
• 8 November
• 11 December

(updated 15 May 2012)

GAB Meeting Papers and Minutes