58Alteration, extension or re-routing of gas infrastructure

58 Alteration, extension or re-routing of gas infrastructure

(1)  A licensee must not alter or modify in a material particular, or permit the alteration or any such modification of, the gas infrastructure to which the licence relates except as follows:

(a) as authorised by the licence;

(b) as may be authorised by the Regulator under subsection (2) ;

(c) as provided for by the Gas Safety Act 2019 .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 1 200 penalty units.

(2)  The Regulator may authorise a licensee to alter or modify in a material particular, or to permit the alteration or any such modification of, the gas infrastructure to which the licence relates.

(3)  A licensee must not extend or re-route gas infrastructure without the written approval of the Regulator.

(4)  The Regulator may only grant an approval to extend or re-route a gas infrastructure if the licensee to which the approval relates can show that all permits and other approvals required by law have been granted.