55Exemption from regulations

55 Exemption from regulations

S. 55(1) amended by Nos 91/1998 s. 27(1), 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 6(a)(b)).

(1) If Energy Safe Victoria accepts a safety case submitted under section 52, it may exempt the operator of the complex gas installation from compliance with any of the regulations relating to the installation and operation of gas installations.

S. 55(2) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 6(a)(b)).

(2) If Energy Safe Victoria accepts a safety case submitted under section 53, it may exempt the manufacturer of the Type B appliances from compliance with any of the regulations relating to the installation of appliances.

S. 55(3) amended by Nos 91/1998 s. 27(2), 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 6(a)(b)).

(3) If Energy Safe Victoria accepts a safety case submitted under section 54, it may exempt the manufacturer of the complex gas installations from compliance with any of the regulations relating to the installation of gas installations.

S. 55(4) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 6(a)(b)).

(4) If Energy Safe Victoria accepts a safety case submitted under this Division, it may exempt any person authorised under the safety case to carry out a class or type of gasfitting work from compliance with any of the regulations relating to the carrying out of that class or type of gasfitting work.

S. 55(5) amended by No. 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 7(a)(b)).

(5) Energy Safe Victoria must not grant an exemption under this section from compliance with a regulation unless it is satisfied that the level of safety to be provided if the exemption is given is not less than the level of safety which would be required to be provided under the regulation.