Part 17	Miscellaneous
139	General regulatory information order (Section 50 of the NGL)
In making a general regulatory information order, the AER must proceed in accordance with the standard consultative procedure.
140	Preparation of service provider performance report (Section 64 of the NGL)
(1)	Before the AER embarks on the preparation of service provider performance reports, the AER must consult with:
(a)	service providers; and
(b)	bodies representative of the pipeline industry and users of pipeline services; and
(c)	the public generally;
in order to determine appropriate priorities and objectives to be addressed through the preparation of service provider performance reports.
(2)	In the course of preparing a service provider performance report, the AER:
(a)	must consult with the service provider or service providers to which the report is to relate; and
(b)	must consult with the relevant jurisdictional safety and technical regulator about relevant safety and technical obligations; and
(c)	may consult with any other persons who have, in the AER's opinion, a proper interest in the subject matter of the report; and
(d)	may consult with the public.
(3)	A service provider to whom the report is to relate:
(a)	must be allowed an opportunity, at least 30 business days before publication of the report, to submit information and to make submissions relevant to the subject matter of the proposed report; and
(b)	must be allowed an opportunity to comment on material of a factual nature to be included in the report.