DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS 1985
189Gas appliances to be approved
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189 Gas appliances to be approved (1) A person shall not sell or install a gas appliance or component which is not approved for use in a fuel gas system. (2) For the purpose of subregulation (1) approved means: (a) approved by the Australian Gas Association, the Australian Liquified Petroleum Gas Association or the Competent Authority; or (b) complying with AS 2658 "LP Gas – Portable and mobile appliances". (3) Where a gas appliance has been approved by the Australian Gas Association or the Australian Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association or complies with AS 2658, a person shall not sell or install the gas appliance unless it has a notice affixed to it showing: (a) the approval of the association or compliance with AS 2658; and (b) the type of fuel gas for which approval is given. (4) An application for an approval under this regulation when made to the Competent Authority shall be: (a) in an approved form and accompanied by the prescribed fee; and
Dangerous Goods Regulations 1985 57 (b) accompanied by: (i) unless otherwise exempted by the Competent Authority, a specimen of; and (ii) full dimensional drawings and specifications, detailing the pattern, construction and nature of, the gas appliance or component for which approval is sought.