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Purpose of this Document. In November 2017, the Australian Energy Regulator (“the AER”) approved a consolidated Access Arrangement under the National Gas Rules for: a the Gas Distribution System in Victoria which is owned by Australian Gas Networks (Vic) Pty Ltd (ABN 73 085 899 001) (“AGN Vic”); and b the Gas Distribution System in New South Wales which is owned by Australian Gas Networks (Albury) Limited (ABN 84 000 001 249) (“AGN Albury”), for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022. This period was extended to 30 June 2023 by virtue of an Order in Council made on 28 September 2021 pursuant to section 64 of the National Gas (Victoria) Act 2008. This document contains the revised consolidated Access Arrangement for AGN Vic’s Victorian Gas Distribution System and AGN Albury’s New South Wales Gas Distribution System, which, if approved, will have effect for the period commencing on 1 July 2023 and ending on 30 June 2028. The geographical spread of the two Gas Distribution Systems is shown in Annexure A, with further detail provided in the Access Arrangement Information. A description of the Gas Distribution Systems can be inspected at xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx. This Access Arrangement as revised describes the terms and conditions on which access will be granted to the Network, and contains the required elements of an Access Arrangement as described in Rule 48 of the Rules. This Access Arrangement is accompanied by Access Arrangement Information.