Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GAS SUPPLY REGULATIONS 1999 (NO 10 OF 1999) - REG 11

    (1)     Immediately after the completion of gasfitting work in relation to a consumer piping system or a gas appliance, the person responsible for the work must—

        (a)     if an outlet for an appliance from the system does not have an appliance connected—cap the outlet; and

        (b)     if a system was installed—test the system for defects and ascertain whether it is safe; and

        (c)     if the work was done on part of a system—test the part of the system on which the work was done for defects and ascertain whether it is safe; and

        (d)     inspect all appliances connected to the system to ascertain whether they are operating correctly and are otherwise safe.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (2)     The person responsible for gasfitting work on a consumer piping system must test and inspect the system and any gas appliances connected to the system to ascertain whether the system and appliance are safe if a compliance plate, relating to the installation of the system, is not fixed in accordance with paragraph 15 (2) (c).

Penalty for contravention of subregulation (2): 10 penalty units.