Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GAS SUPPLY REGULATIONS 1999 (NO 10 OF 1999) - REG 31

    (1)     If a meter is found by testing to be inaccurate, the owner of the meter must—

        (a)     notify in writing any person who, under subregulation 25 (1), may ask the regulator to arrange for the meter to be tested; and

        (b)     record the following particulars about the meter:

              (i)     the date that it was found to be inaccurate;

              (ii)     any particulars determined in writing by the regulator;

              (iii)     any particulars required to be recorded by a code of practice; and

        (c)     as soon as practicable, replace, repair or adjust the meter.

Penalty:

        (a)     for an individual—10 penalty units;

        (b)     for a corporation—50 penalty units.

    (2)     The owner must keep a record of the particulars of an inaccurate meter for at least 2 years from the day the meter was tested.

Penalty:

        (a)     for an individual—10 penalty units;

        (b)     for a corporation—50 penalty units.

    (3)     If a person asked the owner of a meter to arrange for a meter to be tested and the meter was found by the testing to be inaccurate by over-registering the flow of gas, the owner must refund to the person the determined fee paid by the person.