Gas Safety Act 1997
60Lapsing of safety case
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60 Lapsing of safety case
S. 60(1) amended by Nos 91/1998 s. 27(1)(2), 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 2).
(1) If an operator of a complex gas installation or manufacturer of a class of Type B appliances or a class of complex gas installations fails to comply with section 57 or 58, Energy Safe Victoria, by notice in writing to the operator or manufacturer, may determine that the accepted safety case applying to that gas installation or class of appliances or class of gas installations has lapsed.
S. 60(2) amended by Nos 91/1998 s. 27(1)(2), 39/2005 s. 52(Sch. 2 item 2).
(2) An operator of a complex gas installation or a manufacturer of a class of Type B appliances or a class of complex gas installations may, by notice in writing to Energy Safe Victoria, withdraw an accepted safety case applying to that gas installation or class of appliances or class of gas installations.
(3) If an accepted safety case has lapsed or been withdrawn, any exemption granted under section 55 in respect of that safety case lapses.
S. 61 amended by Nos 91/1998 s. 27(1), 22/2023 s. 53.