Before considering an application for a licence in terms of this Act, the Gas Regulator—
| (a) | if it is of the view that the proposed construction of gas facilities or the proposed provision of gas services should be altered to provide access to third parties, must inform the applicant of that view and request the applicant to supply reasons as to why the application should not be considered subject to the imposition of such condition; |
| (b) | may direct the applicant to alter the plans for the proposed construction of gas facilities or the proposed provision of gas services in order to comply with applicable health, safety or environmental legislation; |
| (c) | must furnish the applicant with all substantiated objections contemplated in section 17(2)(f) in order to allow the applicant to respond thereto; |
| (d) | may request such additional information as may be necessary to consider the application properly; and |
| (e) | must publish the criteria contemplated in section 19(2), if applicable, and allow the applicant an opportunity to amend its application. |
