The Gas Regulator must, as appropriate, in accordance with this Act—
| (ii) | conversion of infrastructure into transmission, storage, distribution, liquefaction and re-gasification facilities; |
| (iii) | operation of gas transmission, storage, distribution, liquefaction and re-gasification facilities; and |
| (b) | gather information relating to the production, transmission, storage, distribution, trading, liquefaction and re-gasification of gas; |
| (c) | issue notices in terms of section 26(1) and, if necessary, take remedial action in terms of section 26(2); |
| (d) | undertake investigations and inquiries into the activities of licensees; |
| (e) | consult with government departments and other bodies and institutions regarding any matter contemplated in this Act; |
| (f) | consult with government departments and gas regulatory authorities of other countries to promote and facilitate the construction, development and functioning of gas transmission, storage, distribution, liquefaction and re-gasification facilities and services; |
| (h) | monitor and approve, and if necessary regulate, transmission and storage tariffs and take appropriate action when necessary to ensure that they are applied in a non-discriminatory manner as contemplated in section 22; |
| (i) | expropriate land or any right in, over or in respect of such land as is necessary for the performance of a licensee's functions; |
| (j) | promote competition in the gas industry; |
| (k) | promote the optimal use of available gas resources; |
| (l) | take decisions that are not at variance with published Government policy; |
| (m) | publish from time to time a list of other legislation applicable to the gas industry; |
| (n) | perform any activity incidental to the performance of its functions; |
| (p) | exercise any power or perform any duty conferred or imposed on it under any law. |
