Gas Safety Act 1997
93Entry to be reported to Energy Safe Victoria
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93 Entry to be reported to Energy Safe Victoria
S. 93(1) amended by Nos 4/2020 s. 35(2), 13/2025 ss 56, 82(Sch. 2 item 13).
(1) If an authorised officer exercises a power of entry under this Division or section 95A, the authorised officer must report the exercise of the power to Energy Safe Victoria as soon as practicable after the exercise of the power of entry.
(2) The report must be in writing and include all relevant details of the entry including the following—
S. 93(2)(a) amended by No. 13/2025 s. 82(Sch. 2 item 13).
(a) the full name of the authorised officer; and
(b) the time of the entry; and
(c) the address of the land or premises entered; and
(d) the purpose of the entry; and
(e) a description of all things done while on the land or premises, including photographs or video recordings taken, and details of items inspected, examined or tested, and details of items seized or removed, copies made and extracts taken; and
(f) the time of departure from the land or premises.
S. 93(3) amended by No. 4/2020 s. 35(3).
(3) Energy Safe Victoria must keep a register containing the particulars of all matters reported to Energy Safe Victoria under this section.
S. 93(4) substituted by No. 4/2020 s. 35(4).
(4) Energy Safe Victoria must keep, as part of that register, the register sent under clause 6(1)(a) of Schedule 1.
Division 3—Powers of entry—enforcement