Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GAS SUPPLY REGULATIONS 1999 (NO 10 OF 1999) - REG 16

    (1)     A person must not, without reasonable excuse, cause or permit gas to enter or be conveyed through a consumer piping system installed on or after 1 July 1999 unless—

        (a)     a certificate of compliance indicating the system is safe has been prepared for the system; or

        (b)     a compliance plate is fixed, in relation to the installation of the system, in accordance with paragraph 15 (2) (c).

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (2)     A person must not, without reasonable excuse, cause or permit a gas appliance installed on or after 1 July 1999 to be operated unless—

        (a)     a certificate of compliance indicating the appliance is safe has been prepared for the appliance; or

        (b)     a compliance plate is fixed, in relation to the connection of the appliance, in accordance with paragraph 15 (2) (c).

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (3)     Subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply to the testing of the system or the appliance by the person responsible for gasfitting work in relation to the system or appliance.