Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GAS SUPPLY REGULATIONS 1999 (NO 10 OF 1999) - REG 45

    (1)     A gas pipeline operator must, within 28 days of the end of an auditing period, give the regulator, in respect of the operator's safety and operating plan—

        (a)     a certificate from the safety auditor certifying that, subject to any exemption given by the regulator—

              (i)     all measures necessary to prevent hazardous events identified in the plan from happening, and sufficient to protect operating staff, plant, equipment, the community and the environment if they happen, are in place; and

              (ii)     properly trained and equipped people are available to implement the emergency procedures included in the plan; and

        (b)     a report by the auditor reviewing the plan for adequacy and appropriateness having regard to any changes in the gas pipeline system since the previous certificate by the safety auditor was issued for the gas pipeline operator's safety and operating plan.

    (2)     A gas pipeline operator must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene subregulation (1).

Penalty:

        (a)     for an individual—10 penalty units;

        (b)     for a corporation—50 penalty units.

    (3)     In this regulation—