Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GAS SUPPLY REGULATIONS 1999 (NO 10 OF 1999) - REG 44

    (1)     Before a gas pipeline operator gives the regulator a proposed plan under subregulation 36 (1)—

        (a)     the gas pipeline operator, by written notice to the regulator, must have nominated a person to be the operator's safety auditor; and

        (b)     the regulator advised the operator the nomination is acceptable.

Penalty:

        (a)     for an individual—10 penalty units;

        (b)     for a corporation—50 penalty units.

    (2)     A gas pipeline operator may, by written notice to the regulator, change the operator's nominated safety auditor.

    (3)     If the regulator notifies the gas pipeline operator in writing that a nomination (including a further nomination) is not accepted or is no longer acceptable—

        (a)     the nomination ceases to operate; and

        (b)     the gas pipeline operator must, by written notice, give the regulator a further nomination within 28 days.

Penalty:

        (a)     for an individual—5 penalty units;

        (b)     for a corporation—25 penalty units.

    (4)     The gas pipeline operator must include with the nomination of a person as the operator's safety auditor the relevant qualifications and experience of the auditor.

Penalty:

        (a)     for an individual—5 penalty units;

        (b)     for a corporation—25 penalty units.

    (5)     A person nominated as the safety auditor must be—

        (a)     independent of the gas pipeline operator; and

        (b)     competent to exercise the functions of an auditor for a safety and operating plan or a part of a plan mentioned in this Part.