{"id":"tas:sr-2006-005","name":"Gas (Exemption) Order 2006","slug":"gas-exemption-order-2006","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"5 of 2006","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":317608,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2006-005-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Gas (Exemption) Order 2006](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2006-005) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> > (1)  In this order –\n> > \n> > > ***Act*** means the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) ;\n> > \n> > > ***exempt gas installation*** means a complex gas installation specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) to be installed by Hydro Tasmania for Bell Bay Three Pty Ltd into the greater complex gas installation at the Bell Bay Power Station;\n> > \n> > > ***Regulations*** means the [Gas (Safety) Regulations 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-078) .\n> \n> > (2)  Unless the contrary intention appears, the [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) applies to the interpretation of this order as if it were regulations within the meaning of that Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exemptions","content":"### 4 Exemptions\n\n> > (1)  Subject to the conditions specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) , [Division 5 of Part 4](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092#HP4@HD5@EN) of the Act does not apply in relation to an exempt gas installation.\n> \n> > (2)  [Regulations 47](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-078#GS47@EN) and [48](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-078#GS48@EN) of the Regulations do not apply in relation to gas fitting work undertaken on an exempt gas installation.\n> \n> > (3)  [Regulation 54(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-078#GS54@Gs2@EN) and [(3)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-078#GS54@Gs3@EN) of the Regulations do not apply to an exempt gas installation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Exempt gas instal","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Exempt gas installations","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Exempt gas instal SCHEDULE 1 - Exempt gas installations\n\n[Clause 3](#GS3@EN)\n\n> **1.**   The Pratt and Witney FT8 Twin-Pac unit No. 101 which comprises –\n> \n> > > (a) the gas generator No.101A with the serial number 726415; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the gas generator No.101B with the serial number 726407.\n\n> **2.**   The Pratt and Witney FT8 Twin-Pac unit No. 102 which comprises –\n> \n> > > (a) the gas generator No.102A with the serial number 726412; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the gas generator No.102B with the serial number 726408.\n\n> **3.**   The Pratt and Witney FT8 Twin-Pac unit No. 103 which comprises –\n> \n> > > (a) the gas generator No.103A with the serial number 726413; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the gas generator No.103B with the serial number 726416.\n\n> **4.**   The Pratt and Witney FT8 Twin-Pac spare unit which comprises –\n> \n> > > (a) the gas generator with the serial number P726404; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the gas generator with the serial number P726406.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Conditions on exe","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Conditions on exemption","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Conditions on exe SCHEDULE 2 - Conditions on exemption\n\n[Clause 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n> **1.   **Interpretation****\n> \n> > In this Schedule –\n> > \n> > > ***specified*** means specified in the acceptance given by the Director of Gas Safety under [clause 2](#JS2@GC2@EN) of this Schedule;\n> > \n> > > ***statement of compliance***, in respect of gas fitting work, means a statement of compliance in the same form as a statement of compliance under [section77(3)(c)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092#GS77@Gs3@Hpc@EN) of the Act;\n> > \n> > > ***work***, in relation to an exempt gas installation, does not include repair or maintenance work.\n\n> **2.   **Conditions on exemption****\n> \n> > An exemption under [clause 4(1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) of this order is subject to the following conditions:\n> > \n> > > > (a) that an exempt gas installation has been accepted by the Director of Gas Safety, whether or not that acceptance was subject to one or more of the following conditions:\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) that the exempt gas installation be installed, tested and commissioned as specified;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) that specified modifications be made to the exempt gas installation;\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) that a compliance plate be attached to, or near, the exempt gas installation as specified;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) that the application for that acceptance was in the same form as an application under section 77(3) of the Act relating to a complex gas installation that is, or includes, a Type B appliance;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) that the Director of Gas Safety was satisfied before accepting that exempt gas installation that –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the statement of compliance was satisfactory; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the exempt gas installation was safe;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) that that acceptance is subject to the condition that it only takes effect after –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) written notification from the Director of Gas Safety, stating that the exempt gas installation has been accepted, is received; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) any conditions specified in the acceptance are met;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) that an exempt gas installation not be connected to a gas supply until the exempt gas installation is so accepted;\n> > > \n> > > > (f) that the exempt gas installation not be modified unless the modification is first approved by the Director of Gas Safety.\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 15 February 2006\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order has not expanded beyond its original purpose. It remains a narrow, site-specific exemption for gas turbine installations at the Bell Bay Power Station. The scope is precisely limited to the four Pratt & Whitney FT8 Twin-Pac units listed in Schedule 1 by serial number, and the conditions in Schedule 2 maintain regulatory oversight through the Director of Gas Safety. There is no evidence of scope creep; the instrument serves exactly the purpose stated in its title and preamble."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (Act, exempt gas installation, Regulations)","Straightforward exemption structure: identifies specific equipment by serial number, lists exempted provisions, attaches conditions","Limited cross-referencing: references to specific sections of the Gas Act 2000 and Gas (Safety) Regulations 2002, but these are explicit and numbered","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the basic 'subject to conditions' framework","Schedules contain specific technical details (serial numbers) rather than legal complexity","Short document: approximately 2 pages of substantive content","Single purpose instrument: exemptions for one specific project at one specific location"],"plain_english_summary":"This order gives special permission for specific gas turbine equipment to be installed at the Bell Bay Power Station in Tasmania without following the usual safety rules.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Exempts** (removes the legal requirement to follow) certain parts of Tasmania's Gas Act 2000 and Gas (Safety) Regulations 2002 for four specific Pratt & Whitney gas turbine units (and their component generators) being installed by Hydro Tasmania for Bell Bay Three Pty Ltd.\n- The exempted rules include:\n  - Division 5 of Part 4 of the Gas Act (which normally governs complex gas installations)\n  - Regulations 47 and 48 (which normally require gas fitting work to be done by licensed gas fitters)\n  - Parts of Regulation 54 (which normally requires compliance plates and certificates)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Hydro Tasmania** (the installer)\n- **Bell Bay Three Pty Ltd** (the owner/operator)\n- **The Director of Gas Safety** (who must still approve the installation before it can be connected to gas)\n\n**Key conditions:**\nDespite the exemptions, the installation must still:\n- Be accepted by the Director of Gas Safety before being connected to gas\n- Meet safety standards and provide a statement of compliance\n- Have any modifications pre-approved\n- Display a compliance plate as specified\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a **site-specific exemption** for industrial power generation equipment. It allows large gas turbines to be installed under a streamlined process, but with safety oversight still required. It shows how regulators can create tailored arrangements for major infrastructure projects while maintaining safety accountability through the Director of Gas Safety's approval process."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the Order appears to have remained in its original form since commencement in February 2006, with no substantive amendments recorded. The scope does not appear to have changed from its original intent of providing targeted exemptions from Tasmanian gas regulations."},"complexity_factors":["The Order itself is likely short and narrow in scope — exemption orders typically contain limited operative provisions","Complexity arises from needing to cross-reference the parent gas legislation to understand what obligations are being exempted","The actual text of the exemptions is not visible in the provided extract, making full assessment difficult","Jurisdictionally limited to Tasmania, reducing broader interpretive complexity","Has been in force unchanged since 2006, suggesting minimal amendment complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Gas (Exemption) Order 2006 (Tasmania) creates targeted exceptions to Tasmania’s gas regulatory regime, so certain people or activities need not comply with the usual licensing and regulatory rules. It mainly affects businesses or individuals involved in gas operations who fall within those exemptions, and can determine whether they must meet legal obligations like licensing. The Order has been in force since 15 February 2006."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This order narrows the default regulatory scope by exempting the listed Twin‑Pac units from Division 5 of Part 4 of the Gas Act and Regulations 47, 48 and 54(2)–(3), subject to conditions (clause 4(1)–(3); Schedule 1; Schedule 2). The practical change is conditional: the Director of Gas Safety must accept the installation and confirm the statement of compliance and safety before connection (Schedule 2, clause 2(a)–(d)). Who pays: the installer (Hydro Tasmania/Bell Bay Three) must meet testing, commissioning, modification and documentation costs. Who decides: the Director of Gas Safety controls acceptance and may impose conditions (Schedule 2, clause 2). Behavior changes: installers cannot connect or modify the installation without prior acceptance and approved modifications (Schedule 2, clause 2(e)–(f))."},"complexity_factors":["Limited scope: exemption applies only to specifically listed equipment in Schedule 1 (clause 3 definition and Schedule 1).","Conditionality: exemption takes effect only after Director of Gas Safety acceptance and satisfaction of specified conditions (Schedule 2, clause 2(a)–(d)).","Cross‑references: multiple references to the Gas Act 2000 and Gas (Safety) Regulations 2002 create dependency on external instruments (clause 3(1); clause 4).","Pre-connection and modification controls increase administrative steps and regulator discretion (Schedule 2, clause 2(e)–(f)).","Compliance documentation requirements (statement of compliance, compliance plate) impose specific procedural obligations (Schedule 2, definitions and clause 2(a)(iii), (c)).","Narrow exclusion: certain regulatory provisions are explicitly disapplied (clause 4(1)–(3)), requiring attention to which duties remain enforceable.","Terminology constraints: definitions (e.g. ‘work’ excluding repair/maintenance) limit scope and create interpretation questions (Schedule 2, interpretation)."],"plain_english_summary":"Creates a narrow exemption for four specified Pratt & Whitney FT8 Twin‑Pac gas-generator units to which Division 5 of Part 4 of the Gas Act and certain gas‑safety regulations do not apply, subject to conditions in Schedule 2. It affects Hydro Tasmania (installing for Bell Bay Three Pty Ltd) and requires the Director of Gas Safety to accept and certify the installation before connection. The installer bears the cost and compliance burden; the regulator decides acceptance and sets testing, commissioning, modification and documentation requirements."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gas-exemption-order-2006","history":"/api/acts/gas-exemption-order-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gas-exemption-order-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gas-exemption-order-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gas-exemption-order-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gas-exemption-order-2006/documents"}}