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GAS SUPPLY REGULATIONS 1999 (NO 10 OF 1999) - REG 32

Replacement program for meters

    (1)     The owner of a meter used for registering the supply of gas to a person must replace a meter—

        (a)     in accordance with a program approved by the regulator; or

        (b)     at the intervals that the regulator may reasonably direct.

Penalty:

        (a)     for an individual—10 penalty units;

        (b)     for a corporation—50 penalty units.

    (2)     The owner of a meter may give the regulator a program for the replacement of meters owned by that person.

    (3)     The approval of a program or a direction must be in writing.

    (4)     The owner of a meter must give a person mentioned in subregulation 25 (1) reasonable notice of the replacement of the meter.

    (5)     A person must not disconnect, install or reconnect a meter unless the person—

        (a)     holds a journeyman gasfitter's licence, a gasfitter's licence or an advanced gasfitter's licence under section 25 of the Plumbers, Drainers and Gasfitters Board Act 1982 ; or

        (b)     has successfully completed a course approved in writing by the regulator for the exchange of meters or the disconnection, connection and relighting of gas appliances.

Penalty for contravention of subregulation (5): 10 penalty units.

Division 3—Meter testing equipment



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