Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GAS SAFETY REGULATIONS 2001 (2001 NO 18) - REG 18

    (1)     This regulation applies to a consumer piping system on which gasfitting work is done after the commencement of these regulations, whether the work involves—

        (a)     installation of the system as new; or

        (b)     work on a previously existing system.

    (2)     The owner of the system must not, without reasonable excuse, use gas supplied through the system, or allow gas supplied through the system to be used, unless, in relation to the gasfitting work done after the commencement—

        (a)     a compliance indicator is attached in accordance with regulation 11 (Compliance indicators); and

        (b)     a certificate of compliance has been given in accordance with regulation 12 (Certificates of compliance).

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (3)     Subregulation (1) does not apply to the testing of the system by the responsible gasfitter in relation to the gasfitting work.

Part 4     Miscellaneous