72ARectification of defective electrical, gas or medical gas installation work

72A Rectification of defective electrical, gas or medical gas installation work

72A Rectification of defective electrical, gas or medical gas installation work

(1) This clause applies to the following work that is found to be non-compliant with this Act or the regulations (non-compliant work)—

(a) electrical installation work,

(b) gasfitting work,

(c) mechanical services and medical gas work, to the extent the work relates to medical gas,

(d) medical gasfitting work.

(2) For the purposes of section 54(3) of the Act, an authorised officer may, by written notice given to the responsible contractor for the non-compliant work, direct the responsible contractor to rectify the work.

(3) Without limiting subclause (2), the direction may require the responsible contractor to—

(a) repair, as specified by the authorised officer, work done otherwise than in a proper and skilful manner, or

(b) make compliant work that is not compliant with the relevant standards set out in clause 34, 39 or 69A, or

(c) repair, as specified by the authorised officer, a defective fitting used in the work done, or

(d) replace an electrical article or a gas component that is not authorised with an authorised article or component, or

(e) disconnect the supply of electricity, gas or medical gas, as applicable, to premises, or part of premises, if the authorised officer considers, on reasonable grounds, that there is a risk to public health, or

(f) disconnect an installation installed by the responsible contractor that is connected to another installation that has previously been installed in contravention of the Act or these regulations, or

(g) give a notice or other document required to be given under clause 37, 42, 45, 49, 69C, 69F or 69G, in accordance with the requirements of the relevant clause, if the responsible contractor has failed to do so.

(4) A responsible contractor to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction within the period specified, unless the responsible contractor has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of 50 penalty units for each day the offence continues.