69AWork to comply with certain Australian Standards

69A Work to comply with certain Australian Standards

69A Work to comply with certain Australian Standards

For the purposes of sections 38A(1)(a) and 38B(1)(a) of the Act, the following Australian Standards are prescribed—

(a) AS 2896:2021, Medical gas systems—Installation and testing of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems,

(b) AS/NZS 4774.2:2019, Work in compressed air and hyperbaric facilities—Hyperbaric oxygen facilities.

Note.

Section 38A(1)(a) of the Act makes it an offence for a person to carry out medical gasfitting work, medical gas technician work or mechanical services and medical gas work that is not in accordance with Australian standards prescribed by the regulations. This clause sets out those standards.

Section 38A(1)(c) of the Act also makes it an offence for a person to carry out medical gasfitting work, medical gas technician work or mechanical services and medical gas work that is not in accordance with the standards or requirements, if any, specified by the Health Secretary by order in writing and published on the website of the Ministry of Health.

Section 38B(1)(a) of the Act makes it an offence for an occupier or owner of a place to not maintain a medical gas installation at the place, to the best of the person’s ability and knowledge, in accordance with Australian standards prescribed by the regulations.

cl 69A: Ins 2020 (641), Sch 1[7]. Am 2021 (404), Sch 1[3]–[6].