106Chairperson of Energy Safe Victoria may give directions

106 Chairperson of Energy Safe Victoria may give directions

S. 106(1) amended by No. 4/2020 s. 37(1).

(1) The Chairperson of Energy Safe Victoria may, in writing, direct any person—

(a) to cease the supply of gas to a facility, gas installation or appliance; or

(b) to make adjustments to the gas flow or to pressure in a pipeline; or

(c) to disconnect a gas installation from the gas supply—

if the Chairperson considers that it is necessary to do so for safety reasons.

S. 106(2) amended by No. 4/2020 s. 37(2).

(2) The Chairperson of Energy Safe Victoria may, in writing, direct a person—

(a) to cease to use a particular facility, gas installation or appliance; or

(b) to make safe a facility, gas installation or appliance; or

(c) to do any other thing necessary to make an unsafe gas situation safe—

if the Chairperson considers that it is necessary to do so for safety reasons.

(3) A person must comply with a direction under this section that applies to the person.

1. In the case of a natural person, 300 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment or both;