14Testing of corrosion protection systems

14 Testing of corrosion protection systems

14 Testing of corrosion protection systems

(1) A person who operates an approved corrosion protection system must ensure that an interference test is conducted—

(a) by a tester with appropriate qualifications appointed by that person, and

(b) in accordance with the testing schedule set out in the application for the approval of the system or in any subsequent annual report provided by the person, and

(c) at least once every testing period.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—200 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—50 penalty units.

(2) In this clause—

appropriate qualifications means qualifications required by Australian Standard AS 2832, Cathodic protection of metals.

interference test means an electrical test that indicates the risk of corrosion to a foreign structure by a corrosion protection system by measuring the impact on a foreign structure caused by the system.

testing period means—

(a) 7 years, or

(b) if the Secretary approves a longer period in a particular case, the longer period.