38Validation of safety case for a facility

38 Validation of safety case for a facility

S. 38(1) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 2).

(1) If a safety case has been submitted for a facility, Energy Safe Victoria may require the gas company to obtain an independent validation of that safety case or any part of that safety case.

S. 38(2) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 1).

(2) Energy Safe Victoria may require the validation to assess the design, construction, commissioning or operation of the facility or the required part of the facility or all or any of those matters to determine if the facility or part will be fit for the purpose.

S. 38(3) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 2).

(3) The gas company must establish to the satisfaction of Energy Safe Victoria that each person undertaking the validation of a matter has the necessary competence and ability and access to information on the matter to arrive at an independent opinion on the matter.

S. 38(4) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 2).

(4) If Energy Safe Victoria requires a gas company to provide an independent validation of a safety case or part of a safety case, the costs of that validation must be borne by the gas company.

S. 38(5) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 1).

(5) Energy Safe Victoria is not required to proceed with the consideration of a safety case until the independent validation is provided.