Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GAS SUPPLY REGULATIONS 1999 (NO 10 OF 1999) - REG 42

    (1)     A gas pipeline operator may give to the regulator a draft variation to the operator's approved plan.

    (2)     The regulator may approve the draft variation only if the regulator is satisfied that the variation does not affect the validity of the safety auditor's certificate, and that—

        (a)     the variation corrects a minor error in the plan; or

        (b)     the preparation of a new safety and operating plan or of a new part to accommodate the variation is inappropriate having regard to—

              (i)     the applicable codes of practice and Australian Standards; and

              (ii)     the size or complexity of the operator's gas pipeline system.

    (3)     The regulator may approve, or refuse to approve, the variation.

    (4)     An approval must be in writing.

    (5)     The gas pipeline operator must incorporate into the operator's approved plan a variation approved by the regulator.

Penalty for contravention of subregulation (5):

        (a)     for an individual—10 penalty units;

        (b)     for a corporation—50 penalty units.