{"id":"a-2000-67","name":"Gas Safety Act 2000","slug":"gas-safety-act-2000","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"67 of 2000","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":23629,"registerId":"act-a-2000-67-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objects of Act","content":"6 Objects of Act\nThe main objects of this Act are to—\n(a) promote safe and efficient gas usage; and\n(b) establish a regulatory system for the following:\n(i) the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of\nconsumer piping systems;\n(ii) the connection of gas appliances to consumer piping\nsystems;\n(iii) the commissioning, maintenance, repair and servicing of\ngas appliances connected to consumer piping systems;\n(iv) the testing and inspection of consumer piping systems and\ngas appliances;\n(v) the installation, operation, maintenance, commissioning,\ntesting, inspection and repair of medical gas systems.\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"6A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of gas appliance","content":"6A Meaning of gas appliance\nIn this Act:\ngas appliance means a gas burning appliance that is manufactured,\nadapted or designed for connection to a consumer piping system.\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"6B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of type A gas appliance work","content":"6B Meaning of type A gas appliance work\nIn this Act:\ntype A gas appliance work means the maintenance, repair or service\nof a type A gas appliance other than—\n(a) gasfitting work; or\n(b) work exempted by regulation.\n\nPreliminary Part 1\nObjects and important concepts Division 1.2\nSection 6C\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of type B gas appliance work","content":"6C Meaning of type B gas appliance work\nIn this Act:\ntype B gas appliance work means the installation, commissioning,\nmaintenance, modification, repair or service of a type B gas appliance\nconnected to a consumer piping system other than—\n(a) gasfitting work (excluding the connection of a type B gas\nappliance to, and the disconnection of a type B gas appliance\nfrom, a gas isolation valve in a consumer piping system); or\n(b) work exempted by regulation.\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"6D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of gas appliance worker","content":"6D Meaning of gas appliance worker\nIn this Act:\ngas appliance worker means a person licensed in the construction\noccupation of gas appliance worker under the Construction\nOccupations (Licensing) Act 2004.\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of gasfitter","content":"6E Meaning of gasfitter\nIn this Act:\ngasfitter means a person licensed in the construction occupation of\ngasfitter under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004.\n\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"Part 1 Preliminary\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Div 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"2 Objects and important concepts","content":"Division 1.2 Objects and important concepts\nSection 6F\npage 6 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of gasfitting work","content":"6F Meaning of gasfitting work\nIn this Act:\ngasfitting work—\n(a) means—\n(i) work on a consumer piping system, or proposed consumer\npiping system, including the connection or disconnection\nof a gas appliance (other than a gas appliance designed to\nbe portable by users and connected by means of a flexible\nhose to a gas bayonet or gas turret) to or from the system;\nor\n(ii) the inspection or testing of a consumer piping system; or\n(iii) medical gasfitting work; or\n(iv) medical gas technician work; and\n(b) includes the installation of a flue for a type A gas appliance; but\n(c) does not include the installation of a flue for a type B gas\nappliance.\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"6G","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of gas safety legislation","content":"6G Meaning of gas safety legislation\nIn this Act:\ngas safety legislation means—\n(a) this Act; and\n(b) the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004.\nNote A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\nmade or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation\nAct, s 104).\n\nPreliminary Part 1\nObjects and important concepts Division 1.2\nSection 6H\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"6H","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of relevant standard","content":"6H Meaning of relevant standard\n(1) In this Act:\nrelevant standard—\n(a) for gasfitting work, other than medical gasfitting work or\nmedical gas technician work, means—\n(i) AS/NZS 5601 as in force from time to time; or\n(ii) if another standard is prescribed—that standard; and\n(b) for gas appliances and gas appliance work means—\n(i) in relation to a type A gas appliance—\n(A) AS/NZS 5601 as in force from time to time; or\n(B) if another standard is prescribed—that standard; and\n(ii) in relation to a type B gas appliance—\n(A) AS/NZS 1375, AS/NZS 3814 and AS/NZS 5601 as in\nforce from time to time; or\n(B) if another standard is prescribed—that standard; and\n(c) for medical gasfitting work and medical gas technician work\nmeans—\n(i) AS 2896 as in force from time to time; or\n(ii) if another standard is prescribed—that standard.\n(2) The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply to AS/NZS 1375,\nAS 2896, AS/NZS 3814 or AS/NZS 5601.\nNote AS/NZS 1375, AS 2896, AS/NZS 3814 and AS/NZS 5601 do not need\nto be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does not apply\n(see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)). The standards may be purchased at\nwww.standards.org.au.\n\nPart 2 Work safety and standards\nDivision 2.1 Gasfitting work\nSection 8\npage 8 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 2 Work safety and standards\nDivision 2.1 Gasfitting work\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—gasfitting work to comply with relevant","content":"8 Offence—gasfitting work to comply with relevant\nstandard\n(1) A gasfitter commits an offence if—\n(a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work; and\n(b) the gasfitter fails to carry out the gasfitting work—\n(i) in a safe and skilful way; and\n(ii) in accordance with the relevant standard.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) A regulation may prescribe considerations to be taken into account to\ndecide whether gasfitting work is carried out in a safe and skilful way.\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"8A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gasfitting","content":"8A Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gasfitting\nwork\n(1) A gasfitter commits an offence if—\n(a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work; and\n(b) the work does not comply with a regulation about energy\nefficiency or environmental harm that applies to the work.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\nNote Power to make a statutory instrument (including a regulation) includes\npower to make different provision in relation to different matters or\ndifferent classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies\ndifferently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation\nAct, s 48).\n\nWork safety and standards Part 2\nGasfitting work Division 2.1\nSection 9\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) A gasfitter commits an offence if—\n(a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work on a consumer piping\nsystem; and\n(b) the consumer piping system does not comply with a regulation\nabout energy efficiency or environmental harm that applies to\nthe work.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\nNote The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cwlth)\n(the Commonwealth Act) applies greenhouse and energy minimum\nstandards (GEMS) in association with the supply and commercial use of\nproducts that use energy, or affect the energy used by another product.\nThese standards are provided for by requirements in GEMS\ndeterminations.\nSection 8A only operates if a regulation is made for it, and s 8A and the\nregulation are consistent with the Commonwealth Act and able to operate\nconcurrently with it (see Self-Government Act, s 28 and Commonwealth\nAct, s 9).\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—certificate of compliance","content":"9 Offence—certificate of compliance\nA responsible gasfitter commits an offence if—\n(a) the gasfitter finishes gasfitting work; and\n(b) the gasfitter fails to give each person prescribed by regulation, a\nwritten statement (a certificate of compliance) certifying that—\n(i) the finished gasfitting work was carried out in accordance\nwith the gas safety legislation; and\n(ii) any consumer piping system, medical gas system or\nappliance that is part of the finished gasfitting work is safe\nto use and complies with the gas safety legislation.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\nNote Section 8 requires gasfitting work to be carried out to a particular\nstandard and in accordance with particular standards.\n\nPart 2 Work safety and standards\nDivision 2.1 Gasfitting work\nSection 11\npage 10 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"False certificates of compliance","content":"11 False certificates of compliance\nA person must not give a certificate that falsely purports to be a\ncertificate of compliance.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—unsafe consumer piping system","content":"12 Offence—unsafe consumer piping system\nA gasfitter commits an offence if—\n(a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work on a consumer piping\nsystem; and\n(b) the system poses a substantive risk to the safety of any person or\nproperty; and\n(c) the gasfitter fails—\n(i) to take immediate action to eliminate the risk; or\n(ii) to give notice in writing about the risk, and the action taken\nto eliminate the risk, to each person prescribed by\nregulation as soon as practicable.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"12A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—unsafe medical gas system","content":"12A Offence—unsafe medical gas system\nA gasfitter commits an offence if—\n(a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work on a medical gas system;\nand\n(b) the system poses a substantive risk to the safety of any person or\nproperty; and\n(c) the gasfitter fails—\n(i) to take immediate action to eliminate the risk; or\n\nWork safety and standards Part 2\nGas appliance work Division 2.2\nSection 14\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(ii) to give notice in writing about the risk, and the action taken\nto eliminate the risk, to the construction occupations\nregistrar and the person responsible for the medical gas\nsystem as soon as practicable.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\nDivision 2.2 Gas appliance work\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—standard of gas appliance work","content":"14 Offence—standard of gas appliance work\n(1) A gas appliance worker commits an offence if—\n(a) the worker carries out gas appliance work; and\n(b) the worker fails to carry out the gas appliance work—\n(i) in a safe and skilful way; and\n(ii) in accordance with the relevant standard.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) A regulation may prescribe considerations to be taken into account to\ndecide whether gas appliance work is carried out in a safe and skilful\nway.\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gas","content":"14A Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gas\nappliance work\n(1) A gas appliance worker commits an offence if—\n(a) the worker carries out gas appliance work; and\n\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Work safety and standards","content":"Part 2 Work safety and standards\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Div 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"2 Gas appliance work","content":"Division 2.2 Gas appliance work\nSection 14A\npage 12 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) the work does not comply with a regulation about energy\nefficiency or environmental harm that applies to the work.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\nNote Power to make a statutory instrument (including a regulation) includes\npower to make different provision in relation to different matters or\ndifferent classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies\ndifferently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation\nAct, s 48).\n(2) A gas appliance worker commits an offence if—\n(a) the worker carries out gas appliance work on a gas appliance;\nand\n(b) the gas appliance does not comply with a regulation about\nenergy efficiency or environmental harm that applies to the\nappliance.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\nNote The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cwlth)\n(the Commonwealth Act) applies greenhouse and energy minimum\nstandards (GEMS) in association with the supply and commercial use of\nproducts that use energy, or affect the energy used by another product.\nThese standards are provided for by requirements in GEMS\ndeterminations.\nSection 14A only operates if a regulation is made for it, and s 14A and\nthe regulation are consistent with the Commonwealth Act and able to\noperate concurrently with it (see Self-Government Act, s 28 and\nCommonwealth Act, s 9).\n\nResponsibilities of owners and users Part 3\nSection 15\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 13\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 Responsibilities of owners and\nusers\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consumer piping system—owner’s responsibility","content":"15 Consumer piping system—owner’s responsibility\n(1) The owner of premises on which there is a consumer piping system\nmust take reasonable steps to ensure that the system is—\n(a) in good condition and repair; and\n(b) safe to use.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), a person complies\nwith that subsection if—\n(a) the person relies on, and acts in accordance with, the advice of\na gasfitter; and\n(b) it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so.\n(3) In this section:\nadvice of a gasfitter includes receipt of a certificate of compliance\nfrom a gasfitter.\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gas appliances—owner’s responsibility","content":"16 Gas appliances—owner’s responsibility\n(1) The owner of a gas appliance must take reasonable steps to ensure\nthat the appliance is—\n(a) in good condition and repair; and\n(b) safe to use.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Responsibilities of owners and users","content":"Part 3 Responsibilities of owners and users\nSection 17\npage 14 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), a person complies\nwith that subsection if—\n(a) the person relies on, and acts in accordance with—\n(i) the manufacturer’s instructions; or\n(ii) the advice of a gasfitter or a gas appliance worker; and\n(b) it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so.\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gas appliances—user’s responsibility","content":"17 Gas appliances—user’s responsibility\n(1) A person who uses a gas appliance must take reasonable steps to\nensure that the appliance is used safely.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), a person complies\nwith that subsection if—\n(a) the person relies on, and acts in accordance with—\n(i) the manufacturer’s instructions for safe use; or\n(ii) the advice of a gasfitter or a gas appliance worker; and\n(b) it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so.\n\nRegulation of gas appliances Part 4\nGeneral Division 4.1\nSection 18\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 15\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 4 Regulation of gas appliances\nDivision 4.1 General\n18 Definitions for pt 4\nIn this part:\napproved—a gas appliance is approved if—\n(a) the appliance is of a type approved under section 20\n(an approved type A gas appliance); or\n(b) the appliance is approved by the construction occupations\nregistrar under section 21 (an approved type B gas appliance);\nor\n(c) if the appliance is not an approved type A gas appliance or\napproved type B gas appliance—the appliance consumes gas at\na rate of less than 10MJ/h.\ncorresponding law means a law declared by the Minister to be a\ncorresponding law under section 19.\nsell includes—\n(a) barter or exchange; and\n(b) let on hire; and\n(c) offer, expose or advertise for sale, barter, exchange or letting on\nhire.\ntrader means a person who sells gas appliances in the course of a\ntrade or business.\n\nPart 4 Regulation of gas appliances\nDivision 4.2 Approved gas appliances\nSection 19\npage 16 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of corresponding law","content":"19 Declaration of corresponding law\n(1) The Minister may declare a law of a State or another Territory, being\na law that contains provisions for the approval of type A gas\nappliances, to be a corresponding law for this part.\n(2) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.\nDivision 4.2 Approved gas appliances\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of type A gas appliances","content":"20 Approval of type A gas appliances\n(1) A gas appliance is an approved type A gas appliance if the\nappliance—\n(a) is approved—\n(i) under a corresponding law; or\n(ii) under a regulation; and\n(b) complies with any safety standard that applies to the appliance\nas a condition of that approval; and\n(c) is used for a purpose for which it has been approved; and\n(d) is not an appliance that has been declared a prohibited appliance\nunder section 27.\n(2) A gas appliance ceases to be an approved type A gas appliance if the\nconstruction occupations registrar is satisfied that—\n(a) under a corresponding law, appliances of that kind have been\nfound unsafe to use or to not comply with a safety standard; or\n(b) the appliance is prohibited under section 27; or\n(c) a direction under section 29 (2) (Directions about unsafe gas\nappliances) is in force in relation to the appliance; or\n\nRegulation of gas appliances Part 4\nApproved gas appliances Division 4.2\nSection 21\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) the appliance has been refused approval under a corresponding\nlaw; or\n(e) the appliance ceases to be approved under a corresponding law.\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of type B gas appliances","content":"21 Approval of type B gas appliances\n(1) A person may apply to the construction occupations registrar for\napproval of a type B gas appliance.\n(2) The construction occupations registrar may approve the type B gas\nappliance if the construction occupations registrar is satisfied—\n(a) the appliance complies with the relevant standard; and\n(b) the related gasfitting work and gas appliance work will be\ncarried out in accordance with the gas safety legislation.\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of approved gas appliances","content":"22 Register of approved gas appliances\n(1) The construction occupations registrar must keep a register of—\n(a) approved type A gas appliances approved under a regulation;\nand\n(b) approved type B gas appliances approved under section 21; and\n(c) any cancellation of approval under this part; and\n(d) any gas appliances that are prohibited under this part; and\n(e) any safety warnings issued under section 30 in relation to an\napproved gas appliance.\n(2) The construction occupations registrar must make the register\navailable for public inspection during ordinary office hours at the\noffice of the construction occupations registrar.\n\nPart 4 Regulation of gas appliances\nDivision 4.2 Approved gas appliances\nSection 23\npage 18 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—sell or use unapproved gas appliance","content":"23 Offences—sell or use unapproved gas appliance\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) sells a gas appliance; and\n(b) the gas appliance is not approved.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(2) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) connects a gas appliance to a consumer piping system; and\n(b) the gas appliance is not approved.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(3) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) uses a gas appliance for a purpose involving the use of gas; and\n(b) the gas appliance is not approved.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(4) This section does not apply in circumstances prescribed under a\nregulation.\n\nRegulation of gas appliances Part 4\nApproved gas appliances Division 4.2\nSection 24\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 19\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gas","content":"24 Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gas\nappliances\n(1) A trader commits an offence if—\n(a) the trader sells a gas appliance; and\n(b) the gas appliance does not comply with an energy efficiency\nstandard prescribed by regulation that applies to the appliance.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) A trader commits an offence if—\n(a) the trader sells a gas appliance; and\n(b) an energy efficiency label is not attached to the appliance.\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.\n(3) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person attaches an energy efficiency label to a gas appliance;\nand\n(b) the gas appliance does not have the energy efficiency rating\nstated on the label.\nMaximum penalty: 30 penalty units.\n(4) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person attaches a label to a gas appliance; and\n(b) the label resembles an energy efficiency label; and\n(c) the label is not an energy efficiency label.\nMaximum penalty: 30 penalty units.\n(5) This section does not apply to a second-hand gas appliance.\nNote The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters\nmentioned in s (5) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n\nPart 4 Regulation of gas appliances\nDivision 4.2 Approved gas appliances\nSection 24A\npage 20 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n(7) In this section:\nenergy efficiency label means an energy efficiency label prescribed\nby regulation.\nNote The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cwlth)\n(the Commonwealth Act) applies greenhouse and energy minimum\nstandards (GEMS) in association with the supply and commercial use of\nproducts that use energy, or affect the energy used by another product.\nThese standards are provided for by requirements in GEMS\ndeterminations.\nSection 24 only operates if a regulation is made for it, and s 24 and the\nregulation are consistent with the Commonwealth Act and able to operate\nconcurrently with it (see Self-Government Act, s 28 and\nCommonwealth Act, s 9).\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"24A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—dispose of gas equipment otherwise than in","content":"24A Offence—dispose of gas equipment otherwise than in\naccordance with standards\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person disposes of an article that is—\n(i) a consumer piping system or part of a consumer piping\nsystem; or\n(ii) a gas appliance or part of a gas appliance; and\n(b) the disposal does not comply with a standard prescribed by\nregulation that applies to the article.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nRegulation of gas appliances Part 4\nApproved gas appliances Division 4.2\nSection 25\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 21\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compliance indicators to be attached","content":"25 Compliance indicators to be attached\n(1) A trader commits an offence if—\n(a) the trader sells a gas appliance; and\n(b) the gas appliance—\n(i) does not have a compliance indicator attached to it; or\n(ii) has a compliance indicator attached to it that is not in\naccordance with the regulations.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if—\n(a) the trader believed on reasonable grounds that the gas appliance\nwas not capable of being used as a gas appliance; and\n(b) the sale was made on the basis that the gas appliance could not\nbe used as a gas appliance.\n(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to—\n(a) a second-hand gas appliance; or\n(b) a gas appliance within 6 months after it becomes an approved\ngas appliance.\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Misuse of compliance indicators etc","content":"26 Misuse of compliance indicators etc\n(1) A person must not attach a compliance indicator to a gas appliance\nexcept in accordance with the regulations.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) A person must not attach a compliance indicator to a gas appliance\nthat is not approved.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nPart 4 Regulation of gas appliances\nDivision 4.3 Prohibited and unsafe gas appliances\nSection 27\npage 22 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) A person must not attach to a gas appliance anything that falsely\npurports to be a compliance indicator.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\nDivision 4.3 Prohibited and unsafe gas appliances\n","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited gas appliances","content":"27 Prohibited gas appliances\n(1) The construction occupations registrar may, in writing, prohibit the\nsale or installation of gas appliances of a stated kind.\n(2) The construction occupations registrar may act under subsection (1)\nonly if satisfied that—\n(a) gas appliances of that kind are, or are likely to become, unsafe\nto use because of their design or construction; and\n(b) the use of a gas appliance of that kind involves, or would\ninvolve, a risk of death or injury to a person or damage to\nproperty.\n(3) A prohibition is a notifiable instrument.\n(4) The construction occupations registrar must give additional public\nnotice of the prohibition.\nNote Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily\nnewspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The\nrequirement in s (4) is in addition to the requirement for notification on\nthe legislation register as a notifiable instrument.\n(5) A gas appliance that is subject to prohibition under this section ceases\nto be approved for this part on the day the notice takes effect.\n","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited gas appliances not be sold or used","content":"28 Prohibited gas appliances not be sold or used\n(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, sell a gas appliance\nthat is prohibited.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n\nRegulation of gas appliances Part 4\nProhibited and unsafe gas appliances Division 4.3\nSection 29\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 23\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) A person must not (whether directly or by an agent), without\nreasonable excuse, connect a gas appliance that is prohibited to a\nconsumer piping system.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, use a gas appliance\nthat is prohibited for a purpose that involves the use of gas.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(4) This section does not apply in circumstances prescribed under the\nregulations.\n","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Directions about unsafe gas appliances","content":"29 Directions about unsafe gas appliances\n(1) This section applies if the construction occupations registrar is\nsatisfied that—\n(a) a trader has for sale, or may have sold, a gas appliance; and\n(b) the gas appliance is prohibited, does not comply with the gas\nsafety legislation or is, for any reason, unsafe.\n(2) The construction occupations registrar may give the trader a written\ndirection to do any of the following:\n(a) advertise, in a way stated in the direction, warnings approved by\nthe registrar about the risks associated with the use of the gas\nappliance;\n(b) refrain from selling the gas appliance;\n\n","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Regulation of gas appliances","content":"Part 4 Regulation of gas appliances\n","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"Div 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"3 Prohibited and unsafe gas appliances","content":"Division 4.3 Prohibited and unsafe gas appliances\nSection 30\npage 24 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) recall an appliance sold and—\n(i) take action stated in the direction to make the gas appliance\nsafe to use and compliant with the gas safety legislation; or\n(ii) if it is not practicable to act in compliance with\nsubparagraph (i) or the trader chooses not to take such\naction—refund to the purchaser the purchase price of the\ngas appliance.\nNote For how documents may be given, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(3) A direction to recall a gas appliance may require the trader to give—\n(a) written notice of the recall to people to whom the trader sold, or\nmay have sold, a gas appliance to which the direction relates; or\n(b) public notice of the recall.\nNote Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a\ndaily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict,\npt 1).\n(4) A trader must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction\ngiven to the trader under this section.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Publication of safety warnings","content":"30 Publication of safety warnings\n(1) The construction occupations registrar may publish warnings or\ninformation to increase public awareness about risks associated with\nthe use of gas appliances.\n(2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), the construction\noccupations registrar may publish statements containing advice about\nthe use of—\n(a) a prohibited gas appliance; or\n(b) a gas appliance to which a direction under section 29 applies.\n\nRegulation of gas appliances Part 4\nProhibited and unsafe gas appliances Division 4.3\nSection 30\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) A person is not personally liable for conduct done honestly and\nwithout recklessness—\n(a) in the exercise of a function under this section; or\n(b) in the reasonable belief that the conduct was in the exercise of a\nfunction under this section.\n(4) Any liability that would, apart from this section, attach to the person\nattaches instead to the Territory.\n(5) In this section:\nconduct means an act or an omission to do an act.\n\nPart 5 Serious gas accidents\nSection 31\npage 26 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 5 Serious gas accidents\n31 Definitions—pt 5\nIn this part:\nNERL retailer means a person who holds a retailer authorisation\nunder the National Energy Retail Law (ACT).\nrelevant supplier, in relation to a serious gas accident, means—\n(a) the NERL retailer that supplies gas to the premises at which the\naccident occurred; or\n(b) the entity licensed to distribute gas for supply to the premises.\n","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reporting by occupiers and gasfitters etc","content":"32 Reporting by occupiers and gasfitters etc\n(1) The occupier of premises at which a serious gas accident occurs must\ntell each relevant supplier about the accident, by telephone,\nimmediately after becoming aware of it.\n(2) If a serious gas accident occurs in relation to a consumer piping\nsystem, or a gas appliance, on which a person is working, the person\nmust tell each relevant supplier about the accident, by telephone,\nimmediately after becoming aware of it.\n(3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene\nsubsection (1) or (2).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(4) Without limiting the operation of subsection (3), it is a reasonable\nexcuse for a contravention of subsection (1) or (2) to believe on\nreasonable grounds that the relevant supplier had been told about the\naccident.\n\nSerious gas accidents Part 5\nSection 33\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 27\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reporting by relevant supplier","content":"33 Reporting by relevant supplier\nA relevant supplier that becomes aware of the occurrence of a serious\ngas accident must not fail, without reasonable excuse, to tell the\nconstruction occupations registrar about the accident, by telephone,\nimmediately after becoming aware of it.\nMaximum penalty: 500 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interference with site of serious gas accident","content":"34 Interference with site of serious gas accident\n(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, disturb or interfere\nwith the site of a serious gas accident before it has been inspected by\nan inspector, except—\n(a) to make it safe; or\n(b) with the permission of an inspector.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to disturbance or interference by the\nperson—\n(a) except where paragraph (b) applies—more than 24 hours after\nthe accident; or\n(b) if, within the 24 hours, the construction occupations registrar\nextends the period and tells the person of the extension—\nafter the extended period expires.\n\n","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Serious gas accidents","content":"Part 5 Serious gas accidents\nSection 35\npage 28 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Publication of report of serious gas accident","content":"35 Publication of report of serious gas accident\n(1) The construction occupations registrar may publish a report about a\nserious gas accident in the interest of public safety.\n(2) A person is not personally liable for an honest act or omission in\nrelation to the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this\nsection.\n(3) Subsection (2) does not affect any liability that the Territory would\nhave, but for the operation of subsection (2), in relation to the act or\nomission.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nGeneral Division 6.1\nSection 36\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 29\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.1 General\n36 Definitions for pt 6\nIn this part:\nbusiness premises means premises in which a business, trade,\nprofession or calling is carried on, other than a part used for\nresidential purposes.\nconnected—a thing is connected with an offence if—\n(a) the offence has been committed in relation to it; or\n(b) it will provide evidence of the commission of the offence; or\n(c) it was used, or is intended to be used, to commit the offence.\noffence includes an offence that there are reasonable grounds for\nbelieving has been, is being, or will be committed.\n","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Construction occupations registrar may require","content":"38 Construction occupations registrar may require\ninformation and documents\n(1) If the construction occupations registrar is satisfied that a person is\ncapable of providing information or producing a document that the\nregistrar reasonably requires for the gas safety legislation, the\nregistrar may, by written notice given to the person, require the\nperson—\n(a) to give the information to the registrar in writing signed by the\nperson or, in the case of a corporation, by an officer of the\ncorporation; or\n(b) to produce the document to the registrar.\nNote For how documents may be given, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.1 General\nSection 39\npage 30 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The notice must state—\n(a) the place at which the information or document is to be given or\nproduced to the construction occupations registrar; and\n(b) the time at which, or the period within which, the information or\ndocument is to be given or produced.\n(3) If a document is produced in accordance with a requirement under\nsubsection (1), the construction occupations registrar—\n(a) may—\n(i) take possession of, and may make a copy of, or take\nextracts from, the document; and\n(ii) retain possession of the document for such period as is\nnecessary for the gas safety legislation; and\n(b) must, during that period, allow a person who would be entitled\nto inspect the document, if it were not in the possession of the\nregistrar, to inspect the document at any reasonable time.\n","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Contravention of requirement of construction","content":"39 Contravention of requirement of construction\noccupations registrar\nA person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a\nrequirement under section 38.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment of inspectors","content":"40 Appointment of inspectors\n(1) The construction occupations registrar may appoint a person as an\ninspector for the gas safety legislation.\nNote 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see\nLegislation Act, div 19.3.\nNote 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a\nlaw (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by\nnaming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nGeneral Division 6.1\nSection 41\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 31\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) An inspector must exercise the inspector’s functions in accordance\nwith the conditions of appointment.\n(3) A person must not be appointed under subsection (1) unless—\n(a) the person is an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of\nAustralia; and\n(b) the construction occupations registrar has certified in writing\nthat, after appropriate inquiry, the registrar is satisfied that the\nperson is a suitable person to be appointed, having regard in\nparticular to—\n(i) whether the person has any criminal convictions; and\n(ii) the person’s employment record; and\n(c) the construction occupations registrar has certified, in writing,\nthat the registrar is satisfied that the person—\n(i) has satisfactorily completed adequate training; and\n(ii) is competent to exercise the functions of an inspector\nproposed to be given to the person.\n","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identity cards","content":"41 Identity cards\n(1) The construction occupations registrar must give to each inspector an\nidentity card that specifies the inspector’s name and appointment as\nan inspector, and on which appears a recent photograph of the\ninspector.\n(2) A person must, within 7 days after ceasing to be an inspector, return\nthe identity card to the construction occupations registrar.\nMaximum penalty (subsection (2)): 1 penalty unit.\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.2 Inspectors’ powers\nSection 42\npage 32 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 6.2 Inspectors’ powers\n","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"General power to enter premises","content":"42 General power to enter premises\n(1) For the gas safety legislation, an inspector may—\n(a) enter any premises at any time with the consent of the occupier;\nor\n(b) enter premises when open to the public; or\n(c) enter business premises during business hours at the premises;\nor\n(d) enter premises in accordance with a warrant under this division.\n(2) An inspector may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant, enter\nthe land around premises to ask the occupier for consent to enter the\npremises.\n","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Production of identity card","content":"43 Production of identity card\nAn inspector may not remain on premises entered under this part if,\non request by the occupier, the inspector does not produce the\ninspector’s identity card.\n","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consent to entry","content":"44 Consent to entry\n(1) When seeking the consent of an occupier for entering premises under\nthis part, an inspector must—\n(a) produce the inspector’s identity card; and\n(b) tell the occupier—\n(i) the purpose of the entry; and\n(ii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used\nin evidence in court; and\n(iii) that consent may be refused.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nInspectors’ powers Division 6.2\nSection 45\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 33\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) If the occupier consents, the inspector must ask the occupier to sign a\nwritten acknowledgment—\n(a) that the occupier was told—\n(i) the purpose of the entry; and\n(ii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used\nin evidence in court; and\n(iii) that consent may be refused; and\n(b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and\n(c) stating the time, and day, when consent was given.\n(3) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the inspector\nmust immediately give a copy to the occupier.\n(4) Unless the contrary is proven, a court must presume that an occupier\nof premises did not consent to an entry to the premises by an inspector\nunder this part if—\n(a) the question whether the occupier consented to the entry arises\nin proceedings in the court; and\n(b) an acknowledgment under this section is not produced in\nevidence for the entry; and\n(c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.\n","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Warrants","content":"45 Warrants\n(1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant to enter\npremises.\n(2) The application must be sworn and state the grounds on which the\nwarrant is sought.\n(3) The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the\ninspector gives to the magistrate all the information the magistrate\nrequires about the application in the way the magistrate requires.\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.2 Inspectors’ powers\nSection 46\npage 34 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) The magistrate may issue a warrant only if satisfied there are\nreasonable grounds for suspecting—\n(a) there is a particular thing or activity (the evidence) connected\nwith an offence against the gas safety legislation; and\n(b) the evidence is, or may be within the next 14 days, at the\npremises.\n(5) The warrant must state—\n(a) that an inspector may, with necessary help and force, enter the\npremises and exercise the inspector’s powers under this part;\nand\n(b) the offence for which the warrant is sought; and\n(c) the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and\n(d) the hours when the premises may be entered; and\n(e) the date, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant\nends.\n","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Warrants—application made other than in person","content":"46 Warrants—application made other than in person\n(1) An inspector may apply for a warrant by phone, fax, radio or other\nform of communication if the inspector considers it necessary\nbecause of—\n(a) urgent circumstances; or\n(b) other special circumstances.\n(2) Before applying for the warrant, the inspector must prepare an\napplication stating the grounds on which the warrant is sought.\n(3) The inspector may apply for the warrant before the application is\nsworn.\n(4) After issuing the warrant, the magistrate must immediately provide a\nwritten copy to the inspector if it is reasonably practicable to do so.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nInspectors’ powers Division 6.2\nSection 46\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 35\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(5) If it is not reasonably practicable to provide a written copy to the\ninspector—\n(a) the magistrate must—\n(i) tell the inspector what the terms of the warrant are; and\n(ii) tell the inspector the date and time the warrant was issued;\nand\n(b) the inspector must complete a form of warrant (warrant form)\nand write on it—\n(i) the magistrate’s name; and\n(ii) the date and time the magistrate issued the warrant; and\n(iii) the warrant’s terms.\n(6) The written copy of the warrant, or the warrant form properly\ncompleted by the inspector, authorises the entry and the exercise of\nthe inspector’s powers under this part.\n(7) The inspector must, at the first reasonable opportunity, send to the\nmagistrate—\n(a) the sworn application; and\n(b) if the inspector completed a warrant form—the completed\nwarrant form.\n(8) On receiving the documents, the magistrate must attach them to the\nwarrant.\n(9) Unless the contrary is proven, a court must presume that a power\nexercised by an inspector was not authorised by a warrant under this\nsection if—\n(a) the question arises in a proceeding before the court whether the\nexercise of power was authorised by a warrant; and\n(b) the warrant is not produced in evidence.\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.2 Inspectors’ powers\nSection 47\npage 36 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":"General powers on entry to premises","content":"47 General powers on entry to premises\n(1) An inspector who enters premises under this part may, for the gas\nsafety legislation—\n(a) inspect, measure, photograph or film the premises or anything\non the premises; or\n(b) copy a document on the premises; or\n(c) test or take samples of or from anything on the premises; or\n(d) take into the premises any people, equipment or material the\ninspector reasonably needs for exercising a power under the gas\nsafety legislation; or\n(e) require the occupier, the person responsible for a medical gas\nsystem, or a person on the premises, to give to the inspector\nreasonable help to exercise a power under the gas safety\nlegislation.\n(2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), an inspector who\nenters premises under this part may—\n(a) check whether any consumer piping system, medical gas system\nor gas appliance on the premises—\n(i) is safe; or\n(ii) complies with the gas safety legislation; or\n(iii) has a compliance indicator attached as required under the\ngas safety legislation; or\n(iv) in the case of a gas appliance—is prohibited; or\n(b) check whether any work done on a consumer piping system,\nmedical gas system or a gas appliance—\n(i) is safe; or\n(ii) has been, or is being, done in accordance with the gas\nsafety legislation.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nInspectors’ powers Division 6.2\nSection 48\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 37\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a\nrequirement under subsection (1) (e).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers in relation to serious gas accidents","content":"48 Powers in relation to serious gas accidents\n(1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds\nthat a serious gas accident has occurred on premises.\n(2) The inspector may enter the premises at any reasonable time to\ninvestigate the accident, ensure the premises are safe and prevent the\nconcealment, loss or destruction of anything reasonably relevant to\nthe investigation.\n(3) The inspector may do anything necessary and reasonable for a\npurpose mentioned in subsection (2).\n(4) If an inspector acts under this section in the absence of the occupier,\nthe inspector must, when leaving the premises, leave a written notice,\nsecured in a conspicuous place, setting out—\n(a) the inspector’s name; and\n(b) the time and date of the entry; and\n(c) the purpose of the entry; and\n(d) particulars of how to contact the inspector.\n(5) The power to enter premises under this section is additional to the\npowers under section 42 (General power to enter premises).\n","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to inspect gasfitting work and gas appliance work","content":"49 Power to inspect gasfitting work and gas appliance work\n(1) An inspector may enter and remain on premises to conduct a test or\ninspection required in order to find out whether gasfitting work or gas\nappliance work has been done in accordance with part 2 (Work safety\nand standards).\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.2 Inspectors’ powers\nSection 50\npage 38 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) An inspector may enter and remain on the premises under\nsubsection (1)—\n(a) at any reasonable time; and\n(b) with the people, equipment or material that the inspector\nreasonably needs to conduct the test or inspection.\n(3) However, the inspector may not, under this section—\n(a) enter or remain on premises if, on request by the occupier, the\ninspector does not produce the inspector’s identity card; or\n(b) without the consent of the occupier, enter or remain on any part\nof the premises used for residential purposes.\n(4) The power to enter premises under this section is additional to the\npowers under section 42 (General power to enter premises).\n","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers in relation to consumer piping systems","content":"50 Powers in relation to consumer piping systems\n(1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds\nthat—\n(a) a consumer piping system does not comply with the gas safety\nlegislation or is unsafe; or\n(b) gasfitting work has been done otherwise than in accordance with\nthe gas safety legislation.\n(2) The inspector may give the occupier of the premises where the\nconsumer piping system is situated a written direction not to use any\ngas appliance connected to the system until the system is made safe\nand compliant with the gas safety legislation.\n(3) The inspector may give the owner of the consumer piping system a\nwritten direction to arrange for the system to be isolated or\ndisconnected until the system is made safe and compliant with the gas\nsafety legislation.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nInspectors’ powers Division 6.2\nSection 50\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 39\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) If the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a consumer\npiping system is unsafe because work done or supervised by a\ngasfitter was not done in accordance with the gas safety legislation,\nthe inspector may give the gasfitter a written direction to take stated\naction to make the system safe and compliant with the gas safety\nlegislation.\n(5) A direction under this section may also require the person to give the\ninspector written information about the consumer piping system.\nExample\na written report about a test required in the direction by the person who did the test\n(6) Subsection (7) applies if—\n(a) a written direction under subsection (3) or subsection (4)\nrequires a person to do a thing; and\n(b) the person—\n(i) is not licensed, authorised or qualified to do the thing; or\n(ii) if a licence, authorisation or qualification is not required to\ndo the thing—does not have appropriate experience and\nskill to do the thing.\n(7) The person must arrange, and pay for, the thing to be done by\nsomeone who—\n(a) is licensed, authorised or qualified to do the thing; or\n(b) if a licence, authorisation or qualification is not required to do\nthe thing—has appropriate experience and skill to do the thing.\nExample\nA written direction under s (3) requires George to undertake further gasfitting work.\nGeorge is no longer a licensed gasfitter, and he is not able to get a new licence.\nGeorge must arrange, and pay for, a licensed gasfitter to do the gasfitting work.\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.2 Inspectors’ powers\nSection 51\npage 40 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(8) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction\ngiven to the person under this section.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers in relation to gas appliances","content":"51 Powers in relation to gas appliances\n(1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds\nthat—\n(a) a person has a gas appliance that is—\n(i) connected to a consumer piping system; or\n(ii) for sale; and\n(b) the gas appliance is not safe or compliant with the gas safety\nlegislation.\n(2) Unless the gas appliance is made safe and compliant with the gas\nsafety legislation, the inspector may give the person a written\ndirection—\n(a) not to use the appliance; or\n(b) to arrange for it to be disconnected from the consumer piping\nsystem; or\n(c) not to sell the appliance.\nNote For how documents may be served, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(3) If the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a gas appliance is\nunsafe because work done on it by a gas appliance worker was not\ndone in accordance with the gas safety legislation, the inspector may\ngive the gas appliance worker a written direction to take stated action\nto make the appliance safe and compliant with the gas safety\nlegislation.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nInspectors’ powers Division 6.2\nSection 52\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 41\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) A direction under this section may also require the person to give the\ninspector written information about the gas appliance or work.\nExample\na written report about a test required in the direction by the person who did the test\n(5) Subsection (6) applies if—\n(a) a written direction under subsection (2) or subsection (3)\nrequires a person to do a thing; and\n(b) the person—\n(i) is not licensed, authorised or qualified to do the thing; or\n(ii) if a licence, authorisation or qualification is not required to\ndo the thing—does not have appropriate experience and\nskill to do the thing.\n(6) The person must arrange, and pay for, the thing to be done by\nsomeone who—\n(a) is licensed, authorised or qualified to do the thing; or\n(b) if a licence, authorisation or qualification is not required to do\nthe thing—has appropriate experience and skill to do the thing.\n(7) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction\ngiven to the person under this section.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Defective equipment—disconnection etc","content":"52 Defective equipment—disconnection etc\n(1) If an inspector enters premises under this part and finds a consumer\npiping system or a gas appliance that the inspector believes on\nreasonable grounds is unsafe, the inspector may—\n(a) isolate or disconnect the consumer piping system and label it\nconspicuously to indicate the danger; or\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.2 Inspectors’ powers\nSection 53\npage 42 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) disconnect the gas appliance and label it conspicuously to\nindicate the danger.\n(2) A person must not—\n(a) use a gas appliance labelled under subsection (1) until it has been\nrepaired or otherwise made safe to use; or\n(b) without reasonable excuse, remove or interfere with a label\nmentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (b).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to require name and address","content":"53 Power to require name and address\n(1) An inspector may require a person to state the person’s name and\naddress if the inspector—\n(a) finds a person committing an offence against the gas safety\nlegislation; or\n(b) has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has\ncommitted an offence against the gas safety legislation.\n(2) In exercising a power under subsection (1), an inspector must—\n(a) tell the person of the reasons for the requirement; and\n(b) as soon as practicable after telling the person, record those\nreasons.\n(3) A person is not required to comply with a requirement under\nsubsection (1) if, on request by the person, the inspector does not\nproduce the inspector’s identity card.\n(4) Subject to this section, a person must not, without reasonable excuse,\ncontravene a requirement under subsection (1).\nMaximum penalty (subsection (4)): 5 penalty units.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nInspectors’ powers Division 6.2\nSection 54\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 43\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"54","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to seize evidence","content":"54 Power to seize evidence\n(1) An inspector who enters premises under a warrant under this part may\nseize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.\n(2) An inspector who enters premises under this part with the consent of\nthe occupier may seize a thing on the premises if—\n(a) the inspector is satisfied the thing is connected with an offence\nagainst the gas safety legislation; and\n(b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of the entry as\ntold to the occupier when seeking the occupier’s consent.\n(3) An inspector may also seize anything on premises entered under this\npart if the inspector is satisfied that—\n(a) the thing is connected with an offence against the gas safety\nlegislation; and\n(b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing from being—\n(i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or\n(ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.\n(4) Having seized a thing, an inspector may—\n(a) remove the thing from the premises where it was seized\n(the place of seizure) to another place; or\n(b) leave the thing at the place of seizure but restrict access to it.\n(5) A person must not, without the construction occupations registrar’s\napproval, interfere with a thing to which access has been restricted\nunder subsection (4).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.2 Inspectors’ powers\nSection 55\npage 44 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Receipt for things seized","content":"55 Receipt for things seized\n(1) As soon as practicable after a thing is seized by an inspector under\nthis part, the inspector must give a receipt for it to the person from\nwhom it was seized.\n(2) If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1),\nthe inspector must leave the receipt, secured conspicuously at the\nplace of seizure.\n","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Access to things seized","content":"56 Access to things seized\nA person who would, but for the seizure, be entitled to a thing seized\nunder this part may—\n(a) inspect it; and\n(b) if it is a document—take extracts from it or make copies of it.\n","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Return of things seized","content":"57 Return of things seized\n(1) A thing seized under this part must be returned to its owner, or\nreasonable compensation must be paid to the owner by the Territory\nfor the loss of the thing, if—\n(a) a prosecution for an offence relating to the thing is not instituted\nwithin 90 days of the seizure; or\n(b) the court does not find the offence proved in a prosecution for\nan offence relating to the thing.\n(2) A thing seized under this part is forfeited to the Territory if a court—\n(a) finds an offence relating to the thing to be proved; and\n(b) orders the forfeiture.\n(3) If subsection (2) (a) applies, but a court does not order forfeiture of\nthe thing seized, the construction occupations registrar must return\nthe thing to its owner or the Territory must pay reasonable\ncompensation to the owner for the loss of the thing.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nMiscellaneous Division 6.3\nSection 58\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 45\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 6.3 Miscellaneous\n","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Self-incrimination etc","content":"58 Self-incrimination etc\n(1) A person is not excused from providing information or producing a\ndocument when required to do so under this part on the ground that\nthe information or document may tend to incriminate the person.\n(2) However—\n(a) the provision of the information or document; or\n(b) any other information, document or thing obtained as a direct or\nindirect consequence of providing the information or document;\nis not admissible in evidence against the person in criminal\nproceedings.\n(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to proceedings for—\n(a) an offence under this part; or\n(b) any other offence relating to the falsity of the information or\ndocument.\nNote 1 A reference to an offence against a Territory law includes a reference to\na related ancillary offence, eg attempt (see Legislation Act, s 189).\nNote 2 The Legislation Act, s 171 deals with the application of client legal\nprivilege.\n","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Damage etc to be minimised","content":"63 Damage etc to be minimised\n(1) In the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this part, an\ninspector must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the inspector,\nand any person assisting the inspector, causes as little inconvenience,\ndetriment and damage as is practicable.\n\n","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Enforcement","content":"Part 6 Enforcement\n","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"Div 6","sectionType":"division","heading":"3 Miscellaneous","content":"Division 6.3 Miscellaneous\nSection 64\npage 46 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) If an inspector, or a person assisting an inspector, damages anything\nin the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this part, the\ninspector must give written notice of the particulars of the damage to\nthe person whom the inspector believes on reasonable grounds is the\nowner of the thing.\n(3) If the damage occurs on premises entered under this part in the\nabsence of the occupier, the notice may be given by securing it in a\nconspicuous place on the premises.\nNote For other ways documents may be given, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compensation","content":"64 Compensation\n(1) A person may claim reasonable compensation from the Territory if\nthe person suffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or\npurported exercise of a function under this part by an inspector or a\nperson assisting an inspector.\n(2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for—\n(a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or\n(b) an offence against the gas safety legislation brought against the\nperson making the claim for compensation.\n(3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the\nloss or expense only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the\ncircumstances of the particular case.\n(4) The regulations may prescribe matters that may, must or must not be\ntaken into account by the court in considering whether it is just to\nmake the order.\n\nNotification and review of decisions Part 6A\nSection 64A\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 47\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Notification and review of","content":"Part 6A Notification and review of\ndecisions\n","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"64A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 6A","content":"64A Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 6A\nIn this part:\nreviewable decision means a decision prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"64B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reviewable decision notices","content":"64B Reviewable decision notices\nIf a person makes a reviewable decision, the person must give a\nreviewable decision notice to each entity prescribed by regulation in\nrelation to the decision.\nNote The person must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision\nnotice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision\n(see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\n","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"64C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Applications for review","content":"64C Applications for review\nThe following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable\ndecision:\n(a) an entity prescribed by regulation in relation to the decision;\n(b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.\n\nPart 7 Miscellaneous\nSection 65\npage 48 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 7 Miscellaneous\n","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Codes of practice","content":"65 Codes of practice\n(1) The Minister may, in writing, approve codes of practice for this Act.\n(2) A code of practice may do the following:\n(a) apply an instrument as in force from time to time;\n(b) set out practices, standards and other matters about—\n(i) the safe installation, connection, repair, maintenance or\noperation of consumer piping systems or gas appliances; or\n(ii) notifications and certifications on completion of any\ngasfitting work or gas appliance work.\nNote A statutory instrument may also apply, adopt or incorporate (with or\nwithout change) a law or instrument (or a provision of a law or\ninstrument) as in force at a particular time (see Legislation Act, s 47 (1)).\n(3) An approved code of practice is a disallowable instrument.\n(4) For the gas safety legislation, a code is relevant to gasfitting work,\ngas appliance work, a consumer piping system or a gas appliance if\nthe code purports to apply to it.\n(5) The construction occupations registrar must make a copy of each\ncode, and any instrument applied (with or without change) by the\ncode, available for public inspection during ordinary office hours at—\n(a) the office of the construction occupations registrar; or\n(b) another place prescribed under the regulations.\n(6) In this section:\napplied includes adopted and incorporated.\n\nMiscellaneous Part 7\nSection 67\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 49\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of fees, charges and other amounts","content":"67 Determination of fees, charges and other amounts\n(1) The Minister may, in writing, determine fees for this Act.\n(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\n(3) In this section:\nfee includes—\n(a) a fee that is a tax; and\n(b) a charge or other amount (whether or not it is a tax).\n","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"69","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulation-making power","content":"69 Regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\n(2) The regulations may make provision in relation to—\n(a) the installation, operation, maintenance, commissioning,\ntesting, inspection or repair of consumer piping systems,\nmedical gas systems or gas appliances; and\n(b) the safety of people who own, or are likely to be near, a\nconsumer piping system, a medical gas system or a gas\nappliance; and\n(c) the doing, inspecting and testing of gasfitting work or gas\nappliance work, including requirements for related notices; and\n(d) compliance indicators, including their attachment to gas\nappliances and their removal; and\n(e) certificates of compliance, including their provision and\nsafekeeping; and\n(f) the approval of type A gas appliances and type B gas appliances\nincluding—\n(i) requirements in relation to applications for approval; and\n\n","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"Part 7 Miscellaneous\nSection 69\npage 50 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(ii) requirements in relation to compliance with safety\nstandards; and\n(iii) conditions for the approval of appliances; and\n(iv) the cancellation of approval of appliances; and\n(g) meters; and\n(h) consumer piping systems, medical gas systems and gas\nappliances to promote the efficient use or conservation of power\nand energy, or to limit harm to the environment; and\n(i) standards in relation to construction, installation, configuration,\nmaintenance, repair, service, replacement, inspection, testing,\nlabelling or disposal of consumer piping systems, medical gas\nsystems and gas appliances (or parts of consumer piping\nsystems, medical gas systems or gas appliances).\n(3) A regulation may apply, adopt or incorporate a law of another\njurisdiction or an instrument, or a provision of a law of another\njurisdiction or instrument, as in force at a particular time or from time\nto time.\n(4) The Legislation Act, section 47 (5) or (6) does not apply in relation\nto the law of another jurisdiction or an instrument applied, adopted or\nincorporated under a regulation.\nNote Laws of another jurisdiction and instruments mentioned in s (2B) do not\nneed to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (5) and (6) do\nnot apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)).\n(5) The regulations may also prescribe offences for contraventions of the\nregulations and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than\n60 penalty units for offences against the regulations.\n\nDictionary\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 51\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDictionary\n(see s 3)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis Act.\nNote 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:\n• ACAT\n• construction occupations registrar\n• contravene\n• disallowable instrument\n• document\n• magistrate\n• National Gas (ACT) Law\n• notifiable instrument\n• penalty unit (see s 133)\n• reviewable decision notice\n• State\n• the Territory.\napproved, for part 4 (Regulation of gas appliances)—see section 18.\nAS 2896 means AS 2896 (Medical gas systems—Installation and\ntesting of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems).\nAS/NZS 1375 means AS/NZS 1375 (Industrial fuel-fired appliances).\nAS/NZS 3814 means AS/NZS 3814 (Industrial and commercial\ngas-fired appliances).\nAS/NZS 5601 means AS/NZS 5601 (Gas installations).\nbusiness premises, for part 6 (Enforcement)—see section 36.\ncertificate of compliance—see section 9.\ncode means a code of practice approved under section 65 (Codes of\npractice) as in force from time to time.\n\nDictionary\npage 52 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ncompliance indicator means a plate or label for a gas appliance that\nstates the information about the gas appliance and its use.\nconnected, with an offence, for part 6 (Enforcement)—\nsee section 36.\nconsumer piping system—\n(a) means a system of pipes, pipe fasteners, and things connected to\nthe pipes, that is used, or to be used, to carry gas from—\n(i) the outlet of a meter to measure the consumption of gas on\nthe premises to a gas appliance inlet; or\n(ii) the outlet of a gas storage tank or cylinder to a gas\nappliance inlet; but\n(b) does not include something that connects the tank or cylinder\noutlet to the gas regulator that is closest to the tank or cylinder.\ncorresponding law, for part 4 (Regulation of gas appliances)—\nsee section 18.\nequipment includes items such as pressure control devices, excess\nflow valves, control valves and filters.\ngas means—\n(a) natural gas; or\n(b) a gas (LPG) in its vapour phase composed predominantly of 1 or\nmore of the following hydrocarbons:\n(i) propane;\n(ii) propene (propylene);\n(iii) butane;\n(iv) butene (butylene).\ngas appliance—see section 6A.\ngas appliance worker—see section 6D.\n\nDictionary\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 53\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ngasfitter—see section 6E.\ngasfitting work—see section 6F.\ngas network—see the Utilities Act 2000, dictionary.\ngas safety legislation—see section 6G.\nhigh pressure consumer piping system means a consumer piping\nsystem that conveys gas at a pressure greater than 21 kPa.\ninspector means a person appointed under section 40 (Appointment\nof inspectors).\nmedical gas means a substance used for medical purposes and\nprescribed as a medical gas.\nmedical gasfitting work—\n(a) means the construction, installation, replacement, repair,\nalteration and maintenance of a medical gas system; and\n(b) if incidental to the work in paragraph (a)—includes design work\nand testing.\nmedical gas system means a reticulated system of pipes, hoses or lines\nthat carries or controls the supply or removal of medical gas—\n(a) including related fixtures and fittings and any other thing\nprescribed by regulation; but\n(b) not including anything connected to, and extending or situated\nbeyond, a wall outlet or non-interchangeable screw thread\nfitting.\nmedical gas technician work means the commissioning, testing,\nverification or certification of a medical gas system.\nmeter means a meter for measuring the quantity of gas supplied to\npremises from a gas network.\nnatural gas—see the National Gas (ACT) Law, section 2.\n\nDictionary\npage 54 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\noccupier, of premises, includes—\n(a) a person who appears to be at least 18 years of age and is\nbelieved on reasonable grounds to be an occupier of the\npremises; and\n(b) a person apparently in charge of the premises.\noffence, for part 6 (Enforcement)—see section 36.\nowner, of premises, means the lessor.\npremises means a building, structure or place (whether built on or not\nand whether enclosed or not) and includes an aircraft, a vessel and a\nvehicle.\nExamples of vehicle\ncaravan, campertrailer, motor home, mobile catering vehicle\nrelevant standard—see section 6H.\nrelevant supplier, in relation to a serious gas accident, for part 5\n(Serious gas accidents)—see section 31.\nresponsible gasfitter means—\n(a) if there is a gasfitter supervising the gasfitting work—the\nsupervising gasfitter; or\n(b) in any other case—the gasfitter who does the gasfitting work.\nreviewable decision, for part 6A (Notification and review of\ndecisions)—see section 64A.\nsell, for part 4 (Regulation of gas appliances)—see section 18.\nserious gas accident means an accident in which gas causes, or\ncontributes to—\n(a) the death of a person; or\n(b) injury to a person that requires medical attention; or\n\nDictionary\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 55\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) damage to property where the reasonable cost of repair or\nreplacement exceeds the amount prescribed under the\nregulations for this definition; or\n(d) a fire.\ntrader, for part 4 (Regulation of gas appliances)—see section 18.\ntype A gas appliance means a gas appliance that is of a type approved\nunder a corresponding law and that is not a type B gas appliance.\ntype A gas appliance work—see section 6B.\ntype B gas appliance—\n(a) means a gas appliance that consumes gas at a rate of 10MJ/h or\nmore and—\n(i) is not approved under a corresponding law; or\n(ii) is approved under a corresponding law but the proposed\nuse of the appliance is outside of the use approved under\nthe corresponding law; and\n(b) includes any components and fittings of that appliance\ndownstream of, and including, the appliance manual shut-off\nvalve.\ntype B gas appliance work—see section 6C.\n\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\npage 56 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"About the endnotes","content":"1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Abbreviation key","content":"2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 57\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history\nGas Safety Act 2000 A2000-67\nnotified 20 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S68)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2000 (IA s 10B)\nss 3-12, 15-17, 31-72 commenced 20 June 2001 (IA s 10E)\nremainder commenced 20 December 2001 (s 2 (2))\nas amended by\nLegislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 166\nnotified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)\npt 166 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001\nNo S65)\nLegislation Amendment Act 2002 A2002-11 pt 2.24\nnotified LR 27 May 2002\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)\npt 2.24 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))\nCriminal Code 2002 No 51 pt 1.10\nnotified LR 20 December 2002\ns 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 1.10 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2003 A2003-41 sch 3 pt 3.13\nnotified LR 11 September 2003\ns 1, s 2 commenced 11 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 9 October 2003 (s 2 (1))\nConstruction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004\nA2004-13 sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 2 pt 2.14\nnotified LR 26 March 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.1, sch 2 pt 2.14 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 and see\nConstruction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 A2004-12 s 2)\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 58 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nCriminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences)\nAmendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.41\nnotified LR 26 March 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.41 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))\nNational Gas (ACT) Act 2008 A2008-15 sch 2 pt 2.1\nnotified LR 30 June 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 1 July 2008 (s 2 (1) and see National Gas\n(South Australia) Act 2008 (SA), s 7)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.30\nnotified LR 12 August 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.30 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)\nACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment\nAct 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.48\nnotified LR 4 September 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.48 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil\nand Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.34\nnotified LR 1 September 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.34 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)\nPlanning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011 A2011-23\npt 5\nnotified LR 6 July 2011\npt 1 commenced 6 July 2011 (s 2 (1))\npt 5 commenced 7 July 2011 (s 2 (5))\nNational Energy Retail Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2012\nA2012-32 pt 9\nnotified LR 14 June 2012\ns 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2012 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 9 commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2 (1) and see National Energy Retail\nLaw (ACT) Act 2012 A2012-31, s 2 (1) and CN2012-12)\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 59\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nGas Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 A2014-38 pt 4\nnotified LR 30 September 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 4 commenced 30 March 2015 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nRed Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33\nsch 1 pt 1.32\nnotified LR 30 September 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.32 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)\nRed Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33\nsch 1 pt 1.17\nnotified LR 25 September 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))\nPlanning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2020\nA2020-22 pt 6\nnotified LR 10 June 2022\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 June 2020 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6 commenced 11 June 2020 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.21\nnotified LR 9 June 2021\ns 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.18\nnotified LR 10 August 2022\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)\nBuilding and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023\nA2023-55 pt 10\nnotified LR 11 December 2023\ns 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 10 commenced 11 December 2024 (s 2 (5))\n\nEndnotes\n","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation history","content":"3 Legislation history\npage 60 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nBuilding and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-5\npt 5\nnotified LR 31 March 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 5 commenced 1 April 2025 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.84\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 4 pt 4.84 commenced 16 December 2025 (s 2 (6))\nBuilding and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-2\npt 6\nnotified LR 16 February 2026\ns 1, s 2 commenced 16 February 2026 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6 commenced 23 February 2026 (s 2 (1))\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 61\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n4 Amendment history\nIntroduction\ndiv 1.1 hdg ins A2014-38 s 17\nCommencement\ns 2 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1941\nom LA s 89 (4)\nOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\ns 5 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1942; A2014-38 s 18\nObjects and important concepts\ndiv 1.2 hdg ins A2014-38 s 18\nObjects of Act\ns 6 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1943\nins A2014-38 s 18\nam A2023-55 s 56\nMeaning of gas appliance\ns 6A ins A2014-38 s 18\nMeaning of type A gas appliance work\ns 6B ins A2014-38 s 18\nMeaning of type B gas appliance work\ns 6C ins A2014-38 s 18\nMeaning of gas appliance worker\ns 6D ins A2014-38 s 18\nam A2025-5 s 20\nMeaning of gasfitter\ns 6E ins A2014-38 s 18\nam A2025-5 s 21\nMeaning of gasfitting work\ns 6F ins A2014-38 s 18\nam A2023-55 s 57\nMeaning of gas safety legislation\ns 6G ins A2014-38 s 18\nMeaning of relevant standard\ns 6H ins A2014-38 s 18\nam A2025-5 ss 22-24\nWork to be done by qualified people\ns 7 om A2004-13 amdt 2.50\nOffence—gasfitting work to comply with relevant standard\ns 8 sub A2014-38 s 19\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 62 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nOffences—energy efficiency requirements for gasfitting work\ns 8A ins A2014-38 s 19\nOffence—certificate of compliance\ns 9 sub A2014-38 s 20\nam A2021-12 amdt 3.44; A2025-5 s 25\nMisuse of compliance indicators etc\ns 10 om A2014-38 s 21\nOffence—unsafe consumer piping system\ns 12 sub A2014-38 s 22\nOffence—unsafe medical gas system\ns 12A ins A2025-5 s 26\nam A2026-2 s 53\nGas appliance work\ndiv 2.2 hdg sub A2014-38 s 23\nWork to be done by accredited people\ns 13 om A2014-38 s 24\nOffence—standard of gas appliance work\ns 14 sub A2014-38 s 25\nOffences—energy efficiency requirements for gas appliance work\ns 14A ins A2014-38 s 25\nConsumer piping system—owner’s responsibility\ns 15 am A2014-38 s 26\nGas appliances—owner’s responsibility\ns 16 hdg sub A2014-38 s 27\ns 16 am A2014-38 s 28, s 29\nGas appliances—user’s responsibility\ns 17 hdg sub A2014-38 s 30\ns 17 am A2014-38 s 31, s 32\nRegulation of gas appliances\npt 4 hdg sub A2014-38 s 33\nDefinitions for pt 4\ns 18 def approved ins A2014-38 s 34\ndef corresponding law ins A2014-38 s 34\ndef trader am A2014-38 s 35\nDeclaration of corresponding law\ns 19 sub A2004-13 amdt 2.51; A2014-38 s 36\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.84\nApproved gas appliances\ndiv 4.2 hdg sub A2014-38 s 37\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 63\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nApproval of type A gas appliances\ns 20 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1944\nsub A2014-38 s 38\nApproval of type B gas appliances\ns 21 hdg am A2004-13 amdt 2.59\ns 21 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59\nsub A2014-38 s 38\nRegister of approved gas appliances\ns 22 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1945, amdt 1.1946; A2003-41\namdt 3.277; A2004-13 amdt 2.59, amdt 2.60\nsub A2014-38 s 38\nOffences—sell or use unapproved gas appliance\ns 23 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59\nsub A2014-38 s 38\nOffences—energy efficiency requirements for gas appliances\ns 24 sub A2014-38 s 38\nOffence—dispose of gas equipment otherwise than in accordance with\nstandards\ns 24A sub A2014-38 s 38\nCompliance indicators to be attached\ns 25 am A2014-38 ss 39-43; ss renum R14 LA\nMisuse of compliance indicators etc\ns 26 am A2014-38 s 44\nProhibited and unsafe gas appliances\ndiv 4.3 hdg sub A2014-38 s 45\nProhibited gas appliances\ns 27 hdg sub A2014-38 s 46\ns 27 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1947-1.1950; A2004-13 amdt 2.59;\nA2014-38 ss 47-51; A2015-33 amdt 1.101; A2025-29\namdt 4.84\nProhibited gas appliances not be sold or used\ns 28 hdg sub A2014-38 s 52\ns 28 am A2014-38 s 53\nDirections about unsafe gas appliances\ns 29 hdg sub A2014-38 s 45\ns 29 am A2003-41 amdt 3.278, amdt 3.279; A2004-13 amdt 2.59,\namdt 2.60; A2014-38 ss 55-58; A2015-33 amdt 1.102\nPublication of safety warnings\ns 30 am A2003-41 amdt 3.280; A2004-13 amdt 2.59, A2008-28\namdt 3.95; A2014-38 ss 59-63\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 64 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDefinitions—pt 5\ns 31 sub A2004-13 amdt 1.1; A2012-32 s 52\ndef NERL retailer ins A2012-32 s 52\ndef relevant supplier am A2012-32 s 52\nReporting by occupiers and gasfitters etc\ns 32 am A2004-13 amdt 1.2; A2014-38 s 64\nReporting by relevant utility\ns 33 am A2004-13 amdt 1.2, amdt 2.59; A2014-38 s 65\nInterference with site of serious gas accident\ns 34 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59; A2014-38 s 65\nPublication of report of serious gas accident\ns 35 am A2003-41 amdt 3.281; A2004-13 amdt 2.59; A2014-38\ns 65\nDefinitions for pt 6\ns 36 def connected ins A2003-41 amdt 3.282\nThings connected with offences\ns 37 om A2003-41 amdt 3.283\nConstruction occupations registrar may require information and documents\ns 38 hdg am A2004-13 amdt 2.59\nsub A2014-38 s 66\ns 38 am A2003-41 amdt 3.284; A2004-13 amdt 2.59, amdt 2.60;\nA2014-38 s 67, s 68; A2020-22 s 14\nContravention of requirement of construction occupations registrar\ns 39 hdg am A2004-13 amdt 2.59\nsub A2014-38 s 69\nAppointment of inspectors\ns 40 am A2003-41 amdts 3.285-3.287; A2004-13 amdt 2.59,\namdt 2.60; A2014-38 s 70, s 71; A2020-22 s 15\nIdentity cards\ns 41 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59; A2014-38 s 72\nProduction of identity card\ns 43 am A2022-14 amdt 3.102\nConsent to entry\ns 44 am A2022-14 amdt 3.102\nWarrants—application made other than in person\ns 46 am A2018-33 amdt 1.31, amdt 1.32\nGeneral powers on entry to premises\ns 47 am A2014-38 s 73, s 74; A2025-5 s 27, s 28\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 65\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPower to inspect gasfitting work and gas appliance work\ns 49 hdg sub A2014-38 s 75\ns 49 am A2003-41 amdt 3.288; A2014-38 s 76; A2022-14\namdt 3.102\nPowers in relation to consumer piping systems\ns 50 am A2014-38 s 77, s 78; ss renum R14 LA\nPowers in relation to gas appliances\ns 51 hdg sub A2014-38 s 79\ns 51 am A2003-41 amdt 3.289; A2014-38 ss 80-83; ss renum R14\nLA\nDefective equipment—disconnection etc\ns 52 am A2014-38 ss 84-86\nPower to require name and address\ns 53 am A2003-41 amdt 3.290, amdt 3.291; A2022-14 amdt 3.102\nPower to seize evidence\ns 54 am R7 LA (see A2004-13 amdt 2.59); A2014-38 s 87\nReturn of things seized\ns 57 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59; A2014-38 s 88\nMiscellaneous\npt 7 hdg orig pt 7 hdg om A2001-44 amdt 1.1951\n(prev pt 8 hdg) renum A2001-44 amdt 1.1952\nSelf-incrimination etc\ns 58 am A2002-11 amdt 2.47; A2002-51 amdt 1.21\nLegal professional privilege\ns 59 om A2002-11 amdt 2.48\nProviding false or misleading information\ns 60 om A2004-15 amdt 2.93\nProviding false or misleading documents\ns 61 om A2004-15 amdt 2.93\nObstruction of inspectors\ns 62 om A2004-15 amdt 2.93\nDamage etc to be minimised\ns 63 am A2003-41 amdts 3.292-3.294\nCompensation\ns 64 am A2003-41 amdt 3.295\nNotification and review of decisions\npt 6A hdg ins A2008-37 amdt 1.217\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 66 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nMeaning of reviewable decision—pt 6A\ns 64A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.217\nReviewable decision notices\ns 64B ins A2008-37 amdt 1.217\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.84\nApplications for review\ns 64C ins A2008-37 amdt 1.217\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.84\nCodes of practice\ns 65 orig s 65 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1951\nins A2001-44 amdt 1.1953\nam A2004-13 amdt 2.52; A2011-23 ss 11-13;\nA2014-38 ss 89-91; A2021-12 amdt 3.45; A2025-29\namdt 4.84\nReview of decisions\ns 66 orig s 66 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1951\n(prev s 70) renum A2001-44 amdt 1.1954\nam A2004-13 amdt 2.59\nom A2008-37 amdt 1.218\nDetermination of fees, charges and other amounts\ns 67 orig s 67 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1951\nins A2001-44 amdt 1.1955\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.84\nApproved forms\ns 68 orig s 68 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1951\nins A2001-44 amdt 1.1955\nam A2003-41 amdt 3.296; A2014-38 s 92\nom A2021-12 amdt 3.46\nMiscellaneous\npt 8 hdg renum as pt 7 hdg\nRegulation-making power\ns 69 orig s 69 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1953\n(prev s 72) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1956, amdt 1.1957\nrenum A2001-44 amdt 1.1958; A2014-38 ss 93-100; ss renum\nR14 LA; A2025-5 s 29, s 30\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.84\nReview of decisions\ns 70 renum as s 66\nApproved forms\ns 71 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1955\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 67\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nRegulation-making power\ns 72 renum as s 69\nDictionary\ndict am A2003-41 amdt 3.297; A2004-13 amdt 2.53; A2008-15\namdt 2.1; A2008-37 amdt 1.219, amdt 1.220; A2009-20\namdt 3.81; A2011-23 s 14; A2015-33 amdt 1.103\ndef accredited om A2014-38 s 101\ndef advanced gasfitter om A2004-13 amdt 2.54\ndef appliance om A2014-38 s 101\ndef appliance work om A2014-38 s 101\ndef approved sub A2004-13 amdt 2.55; A2014-38 s 102\ndef AS 2896 ins A2025-5 s 31\ndef AS/NZS 1375 ins A2014-38 s 103\ndef AS/NZS 3814 ins A2014-38 s 103\ndef AS/NZS 5601 ins A2014-38 s 103\ndef business premises ins A2003-41 amdt 3.298\ndef certificate of compliance sub A2014-38 s 104\ndef code am A2003-41 amdt 3.299\ndef compliance indicator sub A2014-38 s 105\ndef connected ins A2003-41 amdt 3.300\ndef consumer piping system sub A2004-13 amdt 1.3\ndef corresponding law sub A2014-38 s 106\ndef daily newspaper am A2003-41 amdt 3.301\nom A2009-20 amdt 3.82\ndef gas sub A2004-13 amdt 1.4; A2008-15 amdt 2.2\ndef gas appliance ins A2014-38 s 107\ndef gas appliance worker ins A2014-38 s 107\ndef gasfitter sub A2004-13 amdt 2.56; A2014-38 s 108\ndef gasfitting work sub A2004-13 amdt 2.57; A2014-38 s 108\ndef gas safety legislation am A2014-38 s 109\ndef medical gas ins A2023-55 s 58\ndef medical gasfitting work ins A2023-55 s 58\ndef medical gas system ins A2023-55 s 58\ndef medical gas technician work ins A2023-55 s 58\ndef natural gas ins A2008-15 amdt 2.3\ndef offence ins A2003-41 amdt 3.302\ndef owner sub A2003-41 amdt 3.303\ndef premises am A2004-13 amdt 2.58\ndef prohibited om A2014-38 s 110\ndef relevant standard ins A2014-38 s 111\ndef relevant supplier ins A2004-13 amdt 1.5\ndef relevant utility ins A2003-41 amdt 3.304\nom A2004-13 amdt 1.5\ndef responsible gasfitter sub A2014-38 s 112\ndef reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.221\ndef sell ins A2003-41 amdt 3.304\nam A2014-38 s 113\n\nEndnotes\n","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment history","content":"4 Amendment history\npage 68 Gas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\nR23\n23/02/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ndef trader ins A2003-41 amdt 3.304\nam A2014-38 s 113\ndef utility om A2012-32 s 53\ndef type A gas appliance ins A2014-38 s 114\ndef type A gas appliance work ins A2014-38 s 114\ndef type B gas appliance ins A2014-38 s 114\ndef type B gas appliance work ins A2014-38 s 114\n\nEndnotes\nEarlier republications 5\nR23\n23/02/26\nGas Safety Act 2000\nEffective: 23/02/26\npage 69\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Earlier republications","content":"5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nRepublication No Amendments to Republication date\n1 A2001-44 12 September 2001\n2 A2001-44 20 December 2001\n3 A2002-11 31 May 2002\n4 A2002-51 1 January 2003\n5 A2003-41 9 October 2003\n6 A2004-15 9 April 2004\n7 A2004-15 1 September 2004\n8 A2008-15 1 July 2008\n9 A2008-28 26 August 2008\n10 A2008-37 2 February 2009\n11* A2009-20 22 September 2009\n12 A2011-23 7 July 2011\n13 A2012-32 1 July 2012\n14 A2014-38 30 March 2015\n15 A2015-33 14 October 2015\n16 A2018-33 23 October 2018\n17 A2020-22 11 June 2020\n18 A2021-12 23 June 2021\n19 A2022-14 24 August 2022\n20 A2023-55 11 December 2024\n21 A2025-5 1 April 2025\n22 A2025-29 16 December 2025\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n© Australian Capital Territory 2026","sortOrder":82}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act has expanded beyond a narrow installation-and-safety regime into a broader regulatory framework. Notable scope increases include: addition of appliance approval categories (type A/type B) and a public register (pt 4: ss 20–22); explicit energy-efficiency and environmental compliance hooks that operate by regulation (ss 8A, 14A, 24) linking to Commonwealth GEMS; specific coverage of medical gas systems and related offences (s 12A and medical gas definitions); strengthened inspector powers and reporting duties for serious gas accidents (pts 5 and 6: ss 31–35, 42–54); and an administrative review/notice regime (pt 6A: ss 64A–64C). These expansions (visible in the Act’s amendment history) increase regulatory reach, administrative discretion and the range of parties who bear compliance costs (traders, licensed workers, owners and suppliers)."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive definitions and cross-references: multiple defined terms in ss 6A–6H and the dictionary (gas appliance, gasfitting work, type A/B appliances, relevant standard).","Delegation to subordinate instruments: broad regulation-making powers (s 69) and many operational details left to regulations and codes (s 65), increasing interpretive complexity.","Multiple offence provisions with varying fault elements and penalties across Parts 2 and 4 (eg ss 8, 9, 14, 23, 24) including strict liability for some labelling offences (s 24(6)).","Conditional provisions that only operate if regulations are made or are consistent with Commonwealth law (notably ss 8A, 14A, 24 and their notes about Commonwealth GEMS), creating contingent operation.","Approval and registration regime with external cross-jurisdictional recognition (s 19 corresponding law; ss 20–22), adding layers of inter-governmental interaction.","Complex enforcement rules and powers: inspector appointment, entry, consent and warrant processes (ss 40–46), seizure and return rules (ss 54–57), and compensation mechanics (s 64).","Serious-accident reporting and interaction with energy suppliers and retailers (pt 5: ss 31–35), creating multi-party reporting obligations.","History of amendments expanding scope (medical gas, energy rules, approval types) so versions must be read with amendment history in mind (endnotes/amendment history)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does (mechanics)\n\n- Regulates safety, installation, testing and use of gas systems and gas-burning appliances in the ACT (see s 6).\n- Divides work and appliances into categories and gives rules for each:\n  - Gasfitting work (work on piping and connections) must meet a relevant standard and be carried out by licensed gasfitters (ss 6F, 6H, 8, 9).\n  - Gas appliance work (installation/repair of appliances) must meet standards and be done by licensed gas appliance workers (ss 6A–6E, 14).\n  - Appliances are split into type A (approved under an external or local approval regime) and type B (larger appliances, subject to local approval) with different approval paths (ss 18–21, dictionary entries).\n- Establishes an approval, labelling and register regime for approved appliances and makes it an offence to sell, connect or use unapproved or prohibited appliances (pt 4: ss 20–26, 22, 23, 27–29).\n- Requires certificates of compliance when gasfitting work is finished and bans false certificates (s 9, s 11).\n- Imposes duties on owners and users to keep piping systems and appliances safe and in good repair (ss 15–17).\n- Sets reporting duties for serious gas accidents, and gives the regulator powers to publish reports and warnings (pt 5: ss 31–35).\n- Gives inspectors broad entry, inspection, seizure and enforcement powers (pt 6: ss 38–57). Warrants may be obtained in urgent or ordinary circumstances (ss 42–46). Inspectors can isolate or disconnect unsafe equipment and issue directions requiring remedial action (ss 50–52).\n- Enables the Minister, construction occupations registrar and regulators to make codes, regulations, approval conditions, fees and to require information and documentation (ss 19, 38, 65, 67, 69).\n\n\nWho it affects\n\n- Licensed gasfitters and gas appliance workers: duties, criminal offences for non-compliance, requirement to provide certificates (ss 8, 9, 14).\n- Traders and manufacturers of gas appliances: obligations to sell only approved appliances, attach compliance and energy labels where regulated, and to comply with recalls and directions (pt 4: ss 20–26, 29–30).\n- Owners and occupiers of premises with consumer piping systems or gas appliances: duties to keep systems safe and to report serious accidents (ss 15–17, 32).\n- Relevant suppliers (retailers/distributors) and NERL retailers: reporting duties when serious accidents occur (ss 31–33).\n- The construction occupations registrar, the Minister and appointed inspectors: decision-making and enforcement responsibilities throughout the Act (many provisions, esp. pt 4 and pt 6).\n\n\nWhy it matters (stated purpose, then practical implications)\n\n- The stated object is to promote safe and efficient gas usage and to create a regulatory system covering installation, operation, maintenance, testing and repair of consumer piping, gas appliances and medical gas systems (s 6). That explains the combination of technical standards, licensing, approvals and enforcement tools.\n\n- Practical implications and the trade-offs to watch for:\n  - Compliance and transaction costs: The law creates ongoing obligations—licensing, certificates of compliance (s 9), attaching compliance indicators (s 25), record-keeping and meeting technical standards (s 6H). These impose direct costs on contractors, traders and appliance importers.\n  - Regulatory discretion and administrative workload: Approval powers are concentrated in the construction occupations registrar and the Minister (ss 19–21, 22, 27–30). That centralises decision-making about approvals, prohibitions, recalls and public warnings and requires an administrative regime (register, notices, directions).\n  - Market effects and barriers to entry: Requiring appliance approval (pt 4) and compliance indicators may raise the upfront cost of bringing appliances to market and can create a compliance hurdle that benefits established suppliers who already meet standards (ss 20–26). The Act also excludes appliances consuming less than 10 MJ/h from the approval regime (s 18 definition of approved), which creates a threshold that may influence product choice.\n  - Interaction with Commonwealth energy laws: Several provisions only operate if a regulation is made and are constrained to be consistent with Commonwealth greenhouse/energy standards (s 8A notes, s 14A notes, s 24 notes). That reduces the risk of inconsistency but requires regulators to design rules that operate alongside federal schemes.\n  - Safety enforcement and disruption risk: Inspectors can enter premises, seize evidence, isolate piping or disconnect appliances, and require remedial work (pt 6: ss 42–54, 50–52). Those powers promote quick corrective action but can impose disruption and short-term costs on owners and businesses.\n  - Liability and compensation mechanics: Inspectors must minimise damage (s 63) and there is a statutory right to compensation where loss results from exercise or purported exercise of powers (s 64). This creates an administrative and litigation pathway for costs arising from enforcement actions.\n\n\nCosts, incentives and likely behavioural changes (mechanisms, with sections)\n\n- Who pays: contractors and gasfitters pay compliance and certification costs (s 9, s 8), traders/manufacturers pay approval and labelling costs (ss 20–26), owners pay remedial costs when inspectors issue directions (ss 50–51) and consumers may see price pass-through.\n- Who decides: construction occupations registrar (approvals, prohibitions, register—ss 20–22, 27–30), Minister (declare corresponding laws—s 19; determine fees—s 67), inspectors (entry, directions, disconnection—pt 6), and the Executive (regulations—s 69).\n- Behavioural effects: more use of licensed contractors, increased testing and certification, more cautious consumer choice to avoid unapproved appliances, and potential substitution toward lower-capacity appliances (<10 MJ/h) to avoid approval steps (s 18).\n\n\nCompliance burden, enforcement risk and administrative requirements\n\n- Multiple criminal offences carry significant penalties and in some cases imprisonment (ss 8, 14, 23, 28; maximum penalties noted in each section).\n- The Act delegates much detail to regulations and codes of practice (ss 65, 69). That means operational rules (labels, energy standards, precise certificate content, exceptions) will come from subordinate instruments and can change more easily than primary law.\n- Inspectors have detailed powers to enter, require help, seize and retain things and restrict access (pt 6). The Act also protects against self-incrimination for information provided to inspectors but limits admissibility (s 58).\n\n\nConcentrated benefits, diffuse costs and other institutional risks (mechanism‑based)\n\n- Concentrated benefits: Firms already meeting approvals, and licensed professionals, are more likely to capture the steady streams from required certification and remedial work (ss 9, 50–51).\n- Diffuse costs: Consumers and small traders face distributed compliance costs (labelling, approval, potential recall obligations—ss 24, 29–30).\n- Delegation/capture risk: Because approvals, prohibitions and standards are implemented via the construction occupations registrar and regulations (ss 19–22, 27–29, 69), administrative discretion is high. The statute provides notice requirements (notifiable instruments and public notice—s 27(3)–(4)) but leaves much technical detail to regulators.\n\n\nKey statutory references (examples)\n\n- Objects: s 6.  Definitions of gasfitting, appliances and standards: ss 6A–6H and dictionary.  \n- Gasfitter and appliance-worker duties / offences: ss 8–9, 11–12A, 14–14A.  \n- Appliance approval, register and offences: pts 4 (ss 18–26, 20–24A, 22).  \n- Prohibition, recall and warnings: ss 27–30.  \n- Serious accident reporting: ss 31–35.  \n- Enforcement, entry, warrants, seizure and compensation: pts 6 (ss 38–57, 63–64).  \n- Codes, fees and regulation-making: ss 65, 67, 69.\n\n\nBottom line (practical takeaway)\n\nThe Gas Safety Act 2000 is a comprehensive safety and compliance framework that combines technical standards, licensing, appliance approval and strong enforcement tools. It shifts responsibilities and costs onto licensed tradespeople, appliance traders and owners, while centralising approval and enforcement authority in the construction occupations registrar and appointed inspectors. The Act is implemented in large part through subordinate instruments (regulations and codes), so many operational details and energy-efficiency requirements will be set by regulation (s 69, s 65)."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":1043},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has expanded significantly from its original 2000 scope. Major expansions include: (1) 2014 amendments that introduced a completely new category of 'gas appliance work' separate from gasfitting work, with its own licensing and compliance framework; (2) 2023 amendments adding medical gas systems and medical gasfitting work as a distinct regulated area; (3) energy efficiency provisions added in 2014 that create contingent regulatory powers dependent on Commonwealth law alignment; (4) enhanced enforcement powers including remote warrant applications (2018) and refined inspector powers. The original Act focused primarily on gasfitting work and basic appliance approval, but now regulates a complex ecosystem of interconnected occupations, equipment types, and environmental considerations."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping categories of regulated work (gasfitting work, type A gas appliance work, type B gas appliance work, medical gasfitting work, medical gas technician work)","Conditional operation of energy efficiency provisions — sections 8A, 14A and 24 only apply if regulations are made AND are consistent with Commonwealth GEMS legislation","Extensive cross-referencing to external standards (AS/NZS 5601, AS/NZS 1375, AS/NZS 3814, AS 2896) that apply 'as in force from time to time'","Nested definitions for 'approved' appliances with different pathways for type A (corresponding law) vs type B (registrar approval)","Complex enforcement powers with multiple entry pathways (consent, warrant, business hours, serious accident) and varying conditions for each","Interaction with licensing regime under separate Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 — gasfitters and gas appliance workers defined by reference to that Act","Signpost definitions in dictionary pointing to definitions in other legislation (e.g., 'gas network — see the Utilities Act 2000')","Multiple penalty levels (1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 200, 500 penalty units) with some offences carrying imprisonment options"],"plain_english_summary":"This ACT law creates a comprehensive safety regime for gas use in homes, businesses and medical facilities. It imposes duties on licensed gasfitters and appliance workers, owners/users and traders, requires appliance approval and safety labeling, mandates certificates of compliance for work, and demands immediate reporting and site preservation after serious incidents.\n\nInspectors can inspect, test, seize and make unsafe systems safe, with some decisions reviewable by ACAT. The aim is to prevent leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide harm by ensuring qualified work, safe appliances and swift regulator action."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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