Gas Regulations 2012
Div 5Reporting and investigation of accidents
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Division 5—Reporting and investigation of accidents 46—Reporting of accidents (1) For the purposes of section 58 of the Act, a report must be made to the Technical Regulator of the details of the accident— (a) in the case of a death resulting from the accident—immediately by telephone; (b) in the case of a person requiring medical assistance resulting from the accident—within 1 working day of the accident; (c) in the case of property damage of more than $5 000 resulting from the accident—within 10 working days of the accident; (d) in the case of any injury to person or property or a dangerous situation involving a gas infrastructure pipeline operating above 1 050 kPa or involving the attendance of a fire brigade—within 1 month of the accident. (2) A gas entity or person who is required to report an accident in accordance with section 58 of the Act must provide the Technical Regulator with such further details of the accident as the Technical Regulator reasonably requires. 47—Investigation of accidents A gas entity that operates a distribution system must comply with any direction given by the Technical Regulator relating to the investigation of an accident to which section 58 of the Act relates, including a direction to conduct such examinations and tests as are required by the Technical Regulator.