Gas Safety Act 2000

6 Objects of Act The main objects of this Act are to— (a) promote safe and efficient gas usage; and (b) establish a regulatory system for the following: (i) the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of consumer piping systems; (ii) the connection of gas appliances to consumer piping systems; (iii) the commissioning, maintenance, repair and servicing of gas appliances connected to consumer piping systems; (iv) the testing and inspection of consumer piping systems and gas appliances; (v) the installation, operation, maintenance, commissioning, testing, inspection and repair of medical gas systems.

6A Meaning of gas appliance In this Act: gas appliance means a gas burning appliance that is manufactured, adapted or designed for connection to a consumer piping system.

6B Meaning of type A gas appliance work In this Act: type A gas appliance work means the maintenance, repair or service of a type A gas appliance other than— (a) gasfitting work; or (b) work exempted by regulation.

Preliminary Part 1 Objects and important concepts Division 1.2 Section 6C R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 5 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

6C Meaning of type B gas appliance work In this Act: type B gas appliance work means the installation, commissioning, maintenance, modification, repair or service of a type B gas appliance connected to a consumer piping system other than— (a) gasfitting work (excluding the connection of a type B gas appliance to, and the disconnection of a type B gas appliance from, a gas isolation valve in a consumer piping system); or (b) work exempted by regulation.

6D Meaning of gas appliance worker In this Act: gas appliance worker means a person licensed in the construction occupation of gas appliance worker under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004.

6E Meaning of gasfitter In this Act: gasfitter means a person licensed in the construction occupation of gasfitter under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004.

Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1.2 Objects and important concepts Section 6F page 6 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

6F Meaning of gasfitting work In this Act: gasfitting work— (a) means— (i) work on a consumer piping system, or proposed consumer piping system, including the connection or disconnection of a gas appliance (other than a gas appliance designed to be portable by users and connected by means of a flexible hose to a gas bayonet or gas turret) to or from the system; or (ii) the inspection or testing of a consumer piping system; or (iii) medical gasfitting work; or (iv) medical gas technician work; and (b) includes the installation of a flue for a type A gas appliance; but (c) does not include the installation of a flue for a type B gas appliance.

6G Meaning of gas safety legislation In this Act: gas safety legislation means— (a) this Act; and (b) the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004. Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

Preliminary Part 1 Objects and important concepts Division 1.2 Section 6H R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

6H Meaning of relevant standard (1) In this Act: relevant standard— (a) for gasfitting work, other than medical gasfitting work or medical gas technician work, means— (i) AS/NZS 5601 as in force from time to time; or (ii) if another standard is prescribed—that standard; and (b) for gas appliances and gas appliance work means— (i) in relation to a type A gas appliance— (A) AS/NZS 5601 as in force from time to time; or (B) if another standard is prescribed—that standard; and (ii) in relation to a type B gas appliance— (A) AS/NZS 1375, AS/NZS 3814 and AS/NZS 5601 as in force from time to time; or (B) if another standard is prescribed—that standard; and (c) for medical gasfitting work and medical gas technician work means— (i) AS 2896 as in force from time to time; or (ii) if another standard is prescribed—that standard. (2) The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply to AS/NZS 1375, AS 2896, AS/NZS 3814 or AS/NZS 5601. Note AS/NZS 1375, AS 2896, AS/NZS 3814 and AS/NZS 5601 do not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does not apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)). The standards may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.

Part 2 Work safety and standards Division 2.1 Gasfitting work Section 8 page 8 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 2 Work safety and standards Division 2.1 Gasfitting work

8 Offence—gasfitting work to comply with relevant standard (1) A gasfitter commits an offence if— (a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work; and (b) the gasfitter fails to carry out the gasfitting work— (i) in a safe and skilful way; and (ii) in accordance with the relevant standard. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (2) A regulation may prescribe considerations to be taken into account to decide whether gasfitting work is carried out in a safe and skilful way.

8A Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gasfitting work (1) A gasfitter commits an offence if— (a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work; and (b) the work does not comply with a regulation about energy efficiency or environmental harm that applies to the work. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. Note Power to make a statutory instrument (including a regulation) includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48).

Work safety and standards Part 2 Gasfitting work Division 2.1 Section 9 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 9 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) A gasfitter commits an offence if— (a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work on a consumer piping system; and (b) the consumer piping system does not comply with a regulation about energy efficiency or environmental harm that applies to the work. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. Note The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cwlth) (the Commonwealth Act) applies greenhouse and energy minimum standards (GEMS) in association with the supply and commercial use of products that use energy, or affect the energy used by another product. These standards are provided for by requirements in GEMS determinations. Section 8A only operates if a regulation is made for it, and s 8A and the regulation are consistent with the Commonwealth Act and able to operate concurrently with it (see Self-Government Act, s 28 and Commonwealth Act, s 9).

9 Offence—certificate of compliance A responsible gasfitter commits an offence if— (a) the gasfitter finishes gasfitting work; and (b) the gasfitter fails to give each person prescribed by regulation, a written statement (a certificate of compliance) certifying that— (i) the finished gasfitting work was carried out in accordance with the gas safety legislation; and (ii) any consumer piping system, medical gas system or appliance that is part of the finished gasfitting work is safe to use and complies with the gas safety legislation. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. Note Section 8 requires gasfitting work to be carried out to a particular standard and in accordance with particular standards.

Part 2 Work safety and standards Division 2.1 Gasfitting work Section 11 page 10 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

11 False certificates of compliance A person must not give a certificate that falsely purports to be a certificate of compliance. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

12 Offence—unsafe consumer piping system A gasfitter commits an offence if— (a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work on a consumer piping system; and (b) the system poses a substantive risk to the safety of any person or property; and (c) the gasfitter fails— (i) to take immediate action to eliminate the risk; or (ii) to give notice in writing about the risk, and the action taken to eliminate the risk, to each person prescribed by regulation as soon as practicable. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

12A Offence—unsafe medical gas system A gasfitter commits an offence if— (a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work on a medical gas system; and (b) the system poses a substantive risk to the safety of any person or property; and (c) the gasfitter fails— (i) to take immediate action to eliminate the risk; or

Work safety and standards Part 2 Gas appliance work Division 2.2 Section 14 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 11 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (ii) to give notice in writing about the risk, and the action taken to eliminate the risk, to the construction occupations registrar and the person responsible for the medical gas system as soon as practicable. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. Division 2.2 Gas appliance work

14 Offence—standard of gas appliance work (1) A gas appliance worker commits an offence if— (a) the worker carries out gas appliance work; and (b) the worker fails to carry out the gas appliance work— (i) in a safe and skilful way; and (ii) in accordance with the relevant standard. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (2) A regulation may prescribe considerations to be taken into account to decide whether gas appliance work is carried out in a safe and skilful way.

14A Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gas appliance work (1) A gas appliance worker commits an offence if— (a) the worker carries out gas appliance work; and

Part 2 Work safety and standards

Division 2.2 Gas appliance work Section 14A page 12 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) the work does not comply with a regulation about energy efficiency or environmental harm that applies to the work. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. Note Power to make a statutory instrument (including a regulation) includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48). (2) A gas appliance worker commits an offence if— (a) the worker carries out gas appliance work on a gas appliance; and (b) the gas appliance does not comply with a regulation about energy efficiency or environmental harm that applies to the appliance. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. Note The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cwlth) (the Commonwealth Act) applies greenhouse and energy minimum standards (GEMS) in association with the supply and commercial use of products that use energy, or affect the energy used by another product. These standards are provided for by requirements in GEMS determinations. Section 14A only operates if a regulation is made for it, and s 14A and the regulation are consistent with the Commonwealth Act and able to operate concurrently with it (see Self-Government Act, s 28 and Commonwealth Act, s 9).

Responsibilities of owners and users Part 3 Section 15 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 13 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 3 Responsibilities of owners and users

15 Consumer piping system—owner’s responsibility (1) The owner of premises on which there is a consumer piping system must take reasonable steps to ensure that the system is— (a) in good condition and repair; and (b) safe to use. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), a person complies with that subsection if— (a) the person relies on, and acts in accordance with, the advice of a gasfitter; and (b) it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so. (3) In this section: advice of a gasfitter includes receipt of a certificate of compliance from a gasfitter.

16 Gas appliances—owner’s responsibility (1) The owner of a gas appliance must take reasonable steps to ensure that the appliance is— (a) in good condition and repair; and (b) safe to use. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Part 3 Responsibilities of owners and users Section 17 page 14 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), a person complies with that subsection if— (a) the person relies on, and acts in accordance with— (i) the manufacturer’s instructions; or (ii) the advice of a gasfitter or a gas appliance worker; and (b) it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so.

17 Gas appliances—user’s responsibility (1) A person who uses a gas appliance must take reasonable steps to ensure that the appliance is used safely. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), a person complies with that subsection if— (a) the person relies on, and acts in accordance with— (i) the manufacturer’s instructions for safe use; or (ii) the advice of a gasfitter or a gas appliance worker; and (b) it is reasonable in the circumstances to do so.

Regulation of gas appliances Part 4 General Division 4.1 Section 18 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 15 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 4 Regulation of gas appliances Division 4.1 General 18 Definitions for pt 4 In this part: approved—a gas appliance is approved if— (a) the appliance is of a type approved under section 20 (an approved type A gas appliance); or (b) the appliance is approved by the construction occupations registrar under section 21 (an approved type B gas appliance); or (c) if the appliance is not an approved type A gas appliance or approved type B gas appliance—the appliance consumes gas at a rate of less than 10MJ/h. corresponding law means a law declared by the Minister to be a corresponding law under section 19. sell includes— (a) barter or exchange; and (b) let on hire; and (c) offer, expose or advertise for sale, barter, exchange or letting on hire. trader means a person who sells gas appliances in the course of a trade or business.

Part 4 Regulation of gas appliances Division 4.2 Approved gas appliances Section 19 page 16 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

19 Declaration of corresponding law (1) The Minister may declare a law of a State or another Territory, being a law that contains provisions for the approval of type A gas appliances, to be a corresponding law for this part. (2) A declaration is a notifiable instrument. Division 4.2 Approved gas appliances

20 Approval of type A gas appliances (1) A gas appliance is an approved type A gas appliance if the appliance— (a) is approved— (i) under a corresponding law; or (ii) under a regulation; and (b) complies with any safety standard that applies to the appliance as a condition of that approval; and (c) is used for a purpose for which it has been approved; and (d) is not an appliance that has been declared a prohibited appliance under section 27. (2) A gas appliance ceases to be an approved type A gas appliance if the construction occupations registrar is satisfied that— (a) under a corresponding law, appliances of that kind have been found unsafe to use or to not comply with a safety standard; or (b) the appliance is prohibited under section 27; or (c) a direction under section 29 (2) (Directions about unsafe gas appliances) is in force in relation to the appliance; or

Regulation of gas appliances Part 4 Approved gas appliances Division 4.2 Section 21 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 17 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (d) the appliance has been refused approval under a corresponding law; or (e) the appliance ceases to be approved under a corresponding law.

21 Approval of type B gas appliances (1) A person may apply to the construction occupations registrar for approval of a type B gas appliance. (2) The construction occupations registrar may approve the type B gas appliance if the construction occupations registrar is satisfied— (a) the appliance complies with the relevant standard; and (b) the related gasfitting work and gas appliance work will be carried out in accordance with the gas safety legislation.

22 Register of approved gas appliances (1) The construction occupations registrar must keep a register of— (a) approved type A gas appliances approved under a regulation; and (b) approved type B gas appliances approved under section 21; and (c) any cancellation of approval under this part; and (d) any gas appliances that are prohibited under this part; and (e) any safety warnings issued under section 30 in relation to an approved gas appliance. (2) The construction occupations registrar must make the register available for public inspection during ordinary office hours at the office of the construction occupations registrar.

Part 4 Regulation of gas appliances Division 4.2 Approved gas appliances Section 23 page 18 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

23 Offences—sell or use unapproved gas appliance (1) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) sells a gas appliance; and (b) the gas appliance is not approved. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (2) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) connects a gas appliance to a consumer piping system; and (b) the gas appliance is not approved. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (3) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) uses a gas appliance for a purpose involving the use of gas; and (b) the gas appliance is not approved. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (4) This section does not apply in circumstances prescribed under a regulation.

Regulation of gas appliances Part 4 Approved gas appliances Division 4.2 Section 24 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 19 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

24 Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gas appliances (1) A trader commits an offence if— (a) the trader sells a gas appliance; and (b) the gas appliance does not comply with an energy efficiency standard prescribed by regulation that applies to the appliance. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (2) A trader commits an offence if— (a) the trader sells a gas appliance; and (b) an energy efficiency label is not attached to the appliance. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person attaches an energy efficiency label to a gas appliance; and (b) the gas appliance does not have the energy efficiency rating stated on the label. Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units. (4) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person attaches a label to a gas appliance; and (b) the label resembles an energy efficiency label; and (c) the label is not an energy efficiency label. Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units. (5) This section does not apply to a second-hand gas appliance. Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (5) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

Part 4 Regulation of gas appliances Division 4.2 Approved gas appliances Section 24A page 20 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (7) In this section: energy efficiency label means an energy efficiency label prescribed by regulation. Note The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cwlth) (the Commonwealth Act) applies greenhouse and energy minimum standards (GEMS) in association with the supply and commercial use of products that use energy, or affect the energy used by another product. These standards are provided for by requirements in GEMS determinations. Section 24 only operates if a regulation is made for it, and s 24 and the regulation are consistent with the Commonwealth Act and able to operate concurrently with it (see Self-Government Act, s 28 and Commonwealth Act, s 9).

24A Offence—dispose of gas equipment otherwise than in accordance with standards A person commits an offence if— (a) the person disposes of an article that is— (i) a consumer piping system or part of a consumer piping system; or (ii) a gas appliance or part of a gas appliance; and (b) the disposal does not comply with a standard prescribed by regulation that applies to the article. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Regulation of gas appliances Part 4 Approved gas appliances Division 4.2 Section 25 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 21 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

25 Compliance indicators to be attached (1) A trader commits an offence if— (a) the trader sells a gas appliance; and (b) the gas appliance— (i) does not have a compliance indicator attached to it; or (ii) has a compliance indicator attached to it that is not in accordance with the regulations. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) the trader believed on reasonable grounds that the gas appliance was not capable of being used as a gas appliance; and (b) the sale was made on the basis that the gas appliance could not be used as a gas appliance. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) a second-hand gas appliance; or (b) a gas appliance within 6 months after it becomes an approved gas appliance.

26 Misuse of compliance indicators etc (1) A person must not attach a compliance indicator to a gas appliance except in accordance with the regulations. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (2) A person must not attach a compliance indicator to a gas appliance that is not approved. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Part 4 Regulation of gas appliances Division 4.3 Prohibited and unsafe gas appliances Section 27 page 22 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) A person must not attach to a gas appliance anything that falsely purports to be a compliance indicator. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. Division 4.3 Prohibited and unsafe gas appliances

27 Prohibited gas appliances (1) The construction occupations registrar may, in writing, prohibit the sale or installation of gas appliances of a stated kind. (2) The construction occupations registrar may act under subsection (1) only if satisfied that— (a) gas appliances of that kind are, or are likely to become, unsafe to use because of their design or construction; and (b) the use of a gas appliance of that kind involves, or would involve, a risk of death or injury to a person or damage to property. (3) A prohibition is a notifiable instrument. (4) The construction occupations registrar must give additional public notice of the prohibition. Note Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (4) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a notifiable instrument. (5) A gas appliance that is subject to prohibition under this section ceases to be approved for this part on the day the notice takes effect.

28 Prohibited gas appliances not be sold or used (1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, sell a gas appliance that is prohibited. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

Regulation of gas appliances Part 4 Prohibited and unsafe gas appliances Division 4.3 Section 29 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 23 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) A person must not (whether directly or by an agent), without reasonable excuse, connect a gas appliance that is prohibited to a consumer piping system. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, use a gas appliance that is prohibited for a purpose that involves the use of gas. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (4) This section does not apply in circumstances prescribed under the regulations.

29 Directions about unsafe gas appliances (1) This section applies if the construction occupations registrar is satisfied that— (a) a trader has for sale, or may have sold, a gas appliance; and (b) the gas appliance is prohibited, does not comply with the gas safety legislation or is, for any reason, unsafe. (2) The construction occupations registrar may give the trader a written direction to do any of the following: (a) advertise, in a way stated in the direction, warnings approved by the registrar about the risks associated with the use of the gas appliance; (b) refrain from selling the gas appliance;

Part 4 Regulation of gas appliances

Division 4.3 Prohibited and unsafe gas appliances Section 30 page 24 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (c) recall an appliance sold and— (i) take action stated in the direction to make the gas appliance safe to use and compliant with the gas safety legislation; or (ii) if it is not practicable to act in compliance with subparagraph (i) or the trader chooses not to take such action—refund to the purchaser the purchase price of the gas appliance. Note For how documents may be given, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5. (3) A direction to recall a gas appliance may require the trader to give— (a) written notice of the recall to people to whom the trader sold, or may have sold, a gas appliance to which the direction relates; or (b) public notice of the recall. Note Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). (4) A trader must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction given to the trader under this section. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units.

30 Publication of safety warnings (1) The construction occupations registrar may publish warnings or information to increase public awareness about risks associated with the use of gas appliances. (2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), the construction occupations registrar may publish statements containing advice about the use of— (a) a prohibited gas appliance; or (b) a gas appliance to which a direction under section 29 applies.

Regulation of gas appliances Part 4 Prohibited and unsafe gas appliances Division 4.3 Section 30 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) A person is not personally liable for conduct done honestly and without recklessness— (a) in the exercise of a function under this section; or (b) in the reasonable belief that the conduct was in the exercise of a function under this section. (4) Any liability that would, apart from this section, attach to the person attaches instead to the Territory. (5) In this section: conduct means an act or an omission to do an act.

Part 5 Serious gas accidents Section 31 page 26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 5 Serious gas accidents 31 Definitions—pt 5 In this part: NERL retailer means a person who holds a retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law (ACT). relevant supplier, in relation to a serious gas accident, means— (a) the NERL retailer that supplies gas to the premises at which the accident occurred; or (b) the entity licensed to distribute gas for supply to the premises.

32 Reporting by occupiers and gasfitters etc (1) The occupier of premises at which a serious gas accident occurs must tell each relevant supplier about the accident, by telephone, immediately after becoming aware of it. (2) If a serious gas accident occurs in relation to a consumer piping system, or a gas appliance, on which a person is working, the person must tell each relevant supplier about the accident, by telephone, immediately after becoming aware of it. (3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene subsection (1) or (2). Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (4) Without limiting the operation of subsection (3), it is a reasonable excuse for a contravention of subsection (1) or (2) to believe on reasonable grounds that the relevant supplier had been told about the accident.

Serious gas accidents Part 5 Section 33 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 27 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

33 Reporting by relevant supplier A relevant supplier that becomes aware of the occurrence of a serious gas accident must not fail, without reasonable excuse, to tell the construction occupations registrar about the accident, by telephone, immediately after becoming aware of it. Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.

34 Interference with site of serious gas accident (1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, disturb or interfere with the site of a serious gas accident before it has been inspected by an inspector, except— (a) to make it safe; or (b) with the permission of an inspector. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to disturbance or interference by the person— (a) except where paragraph (b) applies—more than 24 hours after the accident; or (b) if, within the 24 hours, the construction occupations registrar extends the period and tells the person of the extension— after the extended period expires.

Part 5 Serious gas accidents Section 35 page 28 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

35 Publication of report of serious gas accident (1) The construction occupations registrar may publish a report about a serious gas accident in the interest of public safety. (2) A person is not personally liable for an honest act or omission in relation to the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this section. (3) Subsection (2) does not affect any liability that the Territory would have, but for the operation of subsection (2), in relation to the act or omission.

Enforcement Part 6 General Division 6.1 Section 36 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 29 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 6 Enforcement Division 6.1 General 36 Definitions for pt 6 In this part: business premises means premises in which a business, trade, profession or calling is carried on, other than a part used for residential purposes. connected—a thing is connected with an offence if— (a) the offence has been committed in relation to it; or (b) it will provide evidence of the commission of the offence; or (c) it was used, or is intended to be used, to commit the offence. offence includes an offence that there are reasonable grounds for believing has been, is being, or will be committed.

38 Construction occupations registrar may require information and documents (1) If the construction occupations registrar is satisfied that a person is capable of providing information or producing a document that the registrar reasonably requires for the gas safety legislation, the registrar may, by written notice given to the person, require the person— (a) to give the information to the registrar in writing signed by the person or, in the case of a corporation, by an officer of the corporation; or (b) to produce the document to the registrar. Note For how documents may be given, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.

Part 6 Enforcement Division 6.1 General Section 39 page 30 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) The notice must state— (a) the place at which the information or document is to be given or produced to the construction occupations registrar; and (b) the time at which, or the period within which, the information or document is to be given or produced. (3) If a document is produced in accordance with a requirement under subsection (1), the construction occupations registrar— (a) may— (i) take possession of, and may make a copy of, or take extracts from, the document; and (ii) retain possession of the document for such period as is necessary for the gas safety legislation; and (b) must, during that period, allow a person who would be entitled to inspect the document, if it were not in the possession of the registrar, to inspect the document at any reasonable time.

39 Contravention of requirement of construction occupations registrar A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a requirement under section 38. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

40 Appointment of inspectors (1) The construction occupations registrar may appoint a person as an inspector for the gas safety legislation. Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, div 19.3. Note 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).

Enforcement Part 6 General Division 6.1 Section 41 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 31 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) An inspector must exercise the inspector’s functions in accordance with the conditions of appointment. (3) A person must not be appointed under subsection (1) unless— (a) the person is an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia; and (b) the construction occupations registrar has certified in writing that, after appropriate inquiry, the registrar is satisfied that the person is a suitable person to be appointed, having regard in particular to— (i) whether the person has any criminal convictions; and (ii) the person’s employment record; and (c) the construction occupations registrar has certified, in writing, that the registrar is satisfied that the person— (i) has satisfactorily completed adequate training; and (ii) is competent to exercise the functions of an inspector proposed to be given to the person.

41 Identity cards (1) The construction occupations registrar must give to each inspector an identity card that specifies the inspector’s name and appointment as an inspector, and on which appears a recent photograph of the inspector. (2) A person must, within 7 days after ceasing to be an inspector, return the identity card to the construction occupations registrar. Maximum penalty (subsection (2)): 1 penalty unit.

Part 6 Enforcement Division 6.2 Inspectors’ powers Section 42 page 32 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Division 6.2 Inspectors’ powers

42 General power to enter premises (1) For the gas safety legislation, an inspector may— (a) enter any premises at any time with the consent of the occupier; or (b) enter premises when open to the public; or (c) enter business premises during business hours at the premises; or (d) enter premises in accordance with a warrant under this division. (2) An inspector may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant, enter the land around premises to ask the occupier for consent to enter the premises.

43 Production of identity card An inspector may not remain on premises entered under this part if, on request by the occupier, the inspector does not produce the inspector’s identity card.

44 Consent to entry (1) When seeking the consent of an occupier for entering premises under this part, an inspector must— (a) produce the inspector’s identity card; and (b) tell the occupier— (i) the purpose of the entry; and (ii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used in evidence in court; and (iii) that consent may be refused.

Enforcement Part 6 Inspectors’ powers Division 6.2 Section 45 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 33 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) If the occupier consents, the inspector must ask the occupier to sign a written acknowledgment— (a) that the occupier was told— (i) the purpose of the entry; and (ii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used in evidence in court; and (iii) that consent may be refused; and (b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and (c) stating the time, and day, when consent was given. (3) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the inspector must immediately give a copy to the occupier. (4) Unless the contrary is proven, a court must presume that an occupier of premises did not consent to an entry to the premises by an inspector under this part if— (a) the question whether the occupier consented to the entry arises in proceedings in the court; and (b) an acknowledgment under this section is not produced in evidence for the entry; and (c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.

45 Warrants (1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant to enter premises. (2) The application must be sworn and state the grounds on which the warrant is sought. (3) The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the inspector gives to the magistrate all the information the magistrate requires about the application in the way the magistrate requires.

Part 6 Enforcement Division 6.2 Inspectors’ powers Section 46 page 34 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (4) The magistrate may issue a warrant only if satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting— (a) there is a particular thing or activity (the evidence) connected with an offence against the gas safety legislation; and (b) the evidence is, or may be within the next 14 days, at the premises. (5) The warrant must state— (a) that an inspector may, with necessary help and force, enter the premises and exercise the inspector’s powers under this part; and (b) the offence for which the warrant is sought; and (c) the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and (d) the hours when the premises may be entered; and (e) the date, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant ends.

46 Warrants—application made other than in person (1) An inspector may apply for a warrant by phone, fax, radio or other form of communication if the inspector considers it necessary because of— (a) urgent circumstances; or (b) other special circumstances. (2) Before applying for the warrant, the inspector must prepare an application stating the grounds on which the warrant is sought. (3) The inspector may apply for the warrant before the application is sworn. (4) After issuing the warrant, the magistrate must immediately provide a written copy to the inspector if it is reasonably practicable to do so.

Enforcement Part 6 Inspectors’ powers Division 6.2 Section 46 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 35 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (5) If it is not reasonably practicable to provide a written copy to the inspector— (a) the magistrate must— (i) tell the inspector what the terms of the warrant are; and (ii) tell the inspector the date and time the warrant was issued; and (b) the inspector must complete a form of warrant (warrant form) and write on it— (i) the magistrate’s name; and (ii) the date and time the magistrate issued the warrant; and (iii) the warrant’s terms. (6) The written copy of the warrant, or the warrant form properly completed by the inspector, authorises the entry and the exercise of the inspector’s powers under this part. (7) The inspector must, at the first reasonable opportunity, send to the magistrate— (a) the sworn application; and (b) if the inspector completed a warrant form—the completed warrant form. (8) On receiving the documents, the magistrate must attach them to the warrant. (9) Unless the contrary is proven, a court must presume that a power exercised by an inspector was not authorised by a warrant under this section if— (a) the question arises in a proceeding before the court whether the exercise of power was authorised by a warrant; and (b) the warrant is not produced in evidence.

Part 6 Enforcement Division 6.2 Inspectors’ powers Section 47 page 36 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

47 General powers on entry to premises (1) An inspector who enters premises under this part may, for the gas safety legislation— (a) inspect, measure, photograph or film the premises or anything on the premises; or (b) copy a document on the premises; or (c) test or take samples of or from anything on the premises; or (d) take into the premises any people, equipment or material the inspector reasonably needs for exercising a power under the gas safety legislation; or (e) require the occupier, the person responsible for a medical gas system, or a person on the premises, to give to the inspector reasonable help to exercise a power under the gas safety legislation. (2) Without limiting the operation of subsection (1), an inspector who enters premises under this part may— (a) check whether any consumer piping system, medical gas system or gas appliance on the premises— (i) is safe; or (ii) complies with the gas safety legislation; or (iii) has a compliance indicator attached as required under the gas safety legislation; or (iv) in the case of a gas appliance—is prohibited; or (b) check whether any work done on a consumer piping system, medical gas system or a gas appliance— (i) is safe; or (ii) has been, or is being, done in accordance with the gas safety legislation.

Enforcement Part 6 Inspectors’ powers Division 6.2 Section 48 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 37 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a requirement under subsection (1) (e). Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

48 Powers in relation to serious gas accidents (1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a serious gas accident has occurred on premises. (2) The inspector may enter the premises at any reasonable time to investigate the accident, ensure the premises are safe and prevent the concealment, loss or destruction of anything reasonably relevant to the investigation. (3) The inspector may do anything necessary and reasonable for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2). (4) If an inspector acts under this section in the absence of the occupier, the inspector must, when leaving the premises, leave a written notice, secured in a conspicuous place, setting out— (a) the inspector’s name; and (b) the time and date of the entry; and (c) the purpose of the entry; and (d) particulars of how to contact the inspector. (5) The power to enter premises under this section is additional to the powers under section 42 (General power to enter premises).

49 Power to inspect gasfitting work and gas appliance work (1) An inspector may enter and remain on premises to conduct a test or inspection required in order to find out whether gasfitting work or gas appliance work has been done in accordance with part 2 (Work safety and standards).

Part 6 Enforcement Division 6.2 Inspectors’ powers Section 50 page 38 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) An inspector may enter and remain on the premises under subsection (1)— (a) at any reasonable time; and (b) with the people, equipment or material that the inspector reasonably needs to conduct the test or inspection. (3) However, the inspector may not, under this section— (a) enter or remain on premises if, on request by the occupier, the inspector does not produce the inspector’s identity card; or (b) without the consent of the occupier, enter or remain on any part of the premises used for residential purposes. (4) The power to enter premises under this section is additional to the powers under section 42 (General power to enter premises).

50 Powers in relation to consumer piping systems (1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that— (a) a consumer piping system does not comply with the gas safety legislation or is unsafe; or (b) gasfitting work has been done otherwise than in accordance with the gas safety legislation. (2) The inspector may give the occupier of the premises where the consumer piping system is situated a written direction not to use any gas appliance connected to the system until the system is made safe and compliant with the gas safety legislation. (3) The inspector may give the owner of the consumer piping system a written direction to arrange for the system to be isolated or disconnected until the system is made safe and compliant with the gas safety legislation.

Enforcement Part 6 Inspectors’ powers Division 6.2 Section 50 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 39 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (4) If the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a consumer piping system is unsafe because work done or supervised by a gasfitter was not done in accordance with the gas safety legislation, the inspector may give the gasfitter a written direction to take stated action to make the system safe and compliant with the gas safety legislation. (5) A direction under this section may also require the person to give the inspector written information about the consumer piping system. Example a written report about a test required in the direction by the person who did the test (6) Subsection (7) applies if— (a) a written direction under subsection (3) or subsection (4) requires a person to do a thing; and (b) the person— (i) is not licensed, authorised or qualified to do the thing; or (ii) if a licence, authorisation or qualification is not required to do the thing—does not have appropriate experience and skill to do the thing. (7) The person must arrange, and pay for, the thing to be done by someone who— (a) is licensed, authorised or qualified to do the thing; or (b) if a licence, authorisation or qualification is not required to do the thing—has appropriate experience and skill to do the thing. Example A written direction under s (3) requires George to undertake further gasfitting work. George is no longer a licensed gasfitter, and he is not able to get a new licence. George must arrange, and pay for, a licensed gasfitter to do the gasfitting work.

Part 6 Enforcement Division 6.2 Inspectors’ powers Section 51 page 40 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (8) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction given to the person under this section. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

51 Powers in relation to gas appliances (1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that— (a) a person has a gas appliance that is— (i) connected to a consumer piping system; or (ii) for sale; and (b) the gas appliance is not safe or compliant with the gas safety legislation. (2) Unless the gas appliance is made safe and compliant with the gas safety legislation, the inspector may give the person a written direction— (a) not to use the appliance; or (b) to arrange for it to be disconnected from the consumer piping system; or (c) not to sell the appliance. Note For how documents may be served, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5. (3) If the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a gas appliance is unsafe because work done on it by a gas appliance worker was not done in accordance with the gas safety legislation, the inspector may give the gas appliance worker a written direction to take stated action to make the appliance safe and compliant with the gas safety legislation.

Enforcement Part 6 Inspectors’ powers Division 6.2 Section 52 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 41 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (4) A direction under this section may also require the person to give the inspector written information about the gas appliance or work. Example a written report about a test required in the direction by the person who did the test (5) Subsection (6) applies if— (a) a written direction under subsection (2) or subsection (3) requires a person to do a thing; and (b) the person— (i) is not licensed, authorised or qualified to do the thing; or (ii) if a licence, authorisation or qualification is not required to do the thing—does not have appropriate experience and skill to do the thing. (6) The person must arrange, and pay for, the thing to be done by someone who— (a) is licensed, authorised or qualified to do the thing; or (b) if a licence, authorisation or qualification is not required to do the thing—has appropriate experience and skill to do the thing. (7) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction given to the person under this section. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

52 Defective equipment—disconnection etc (1) If an inspector enters premises under this part and finds a consumer piping system or a gas appliance that the inspector believes on reasonable grounds is unsafe, the inspector may— (a) isolate or disconnect the consumer piping system and label it conspicuously to indicate the danger; or

Part 6 Enforcement Division 6.2 Inspectors’ powers Section 53 page 42 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) disconnect the gas appliance and label it conspicuously to indicate the danger. (2) A person must not— (a) use a gas appliance labelled under subsection (1) until it has been repaired or otherwise made safe to use; or (b) without reasonable excuse, remove or interfere with a label mentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (b). Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

53 Power to require name and address (1) An inspector may require a person to state the person’s name and address if the inspector— (a) finds a person committing an offence against the gas safety legislation; or (b) has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence against the gas safety legislation. (2) In exercising a power under subsection (1), an inspector must— (a) tell the person of the reasons for the requirement; and (b) as soon as practicable after telling the person, record those reasons. (3) A person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if, on request by the person, the inspector does not produce the inspector’s identity card. (4) Subject to this section, a person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a requirement under subsection (1). Maximum penalty (subsection (4)): 5 penalty units.

Enforcement Part 6 Inspectors’ powers Division 6.2 Section 54 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 43 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

54 Power to seize evidence (1) An inspector who enters premises under a warrant under this part may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. (2) An inspector who enters premises under this part with the consent of the occupier may seize a thing on the premises if— (a) the inspector is satisfied the thing is connected with an offence against the gas safety legislation; and (b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of the entry as told to the occupier when seeking the occupier’s consent. (3) An inspector may also seize anything on premises entered under this part if the inspector is satisfied that— (a) the thing is connected with an offence against the gas safety legislation; and (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing from being— (i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence. (4) Having seized a thing, an inspector may— (a) remove the thing from the premises where it was seized (the place of seizure) to another place; or (b) leave the thing at the place of seizure but restrict access to it. (5) A person must not, without the construction occupations registrar’s approval, interfere with a thing to which access has been restricted under subsection (4). Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

Part 6 Enforcement Division 6.2 Inspectors’ powers Section 55 page 44 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

55 Receipt for things seized (1) As soon as practicable after a thing is seized by an inspector under this part, the inspector must give a receipt for it to the person from whom it was seized. (2) If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the inspector must leave the receipt, secured conspicuously at the place of seizure.

56 Access to things seized A person who would, but for the seizure, be entitled to a thing seized under this part may— (a) inspect it; and (b) if it is a document—take extracts from it or make copies of it.

57 Return of things seized (1) A thing seized under this part must be returned to its owner, or reasonable compensation must be paid to the owner by the Territory for the loss of the thing, if— (a) a prosecution for an offence relating to the thing is not instituted within 90 days of the seizure; or (b) the court does not find the offence proved in a prosecution for an offence relating to the thing. (2) A thing seized under this part is forfeited to the Territory if a court— (a) finds an offence relating to the thing to be proved; and (b) orders the forfeiture. (3) If subsection (2) (a) applies, but a court does not order forfeiture of the thing seized, the construction occupations registrar must return the thing to its owner or the Territory must pay reasonable compensation to the owner for the loss of the thing.

Enforcement Part 6 Miscellaneous Division 6.3 Section 58 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 45 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Division 6.3 Miscellaneous

58 Self-incrimination etc (1) A person is not excused from providing information or producing a document when required to do so under this part on the ground that the information or document may tend to incriminate the person. (2) However— (a) the provision of the information or document; or (b) any other information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of providing the information or document; is not admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to proceedings for— (a) an offence under this part; or (b) any other offence relating to the falsity of the information or document. Note 1 A reference to an offence against a Territory law includes a reference to a related ancillary offence, eg attempt (see Legislation Act, s 189). Note 2 The Legislation Act, s 171 deals with the application of client legal privilege.

63 Damage etc to be minimised (1) In the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this part, an inspector must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the inspector, and any person assisting the inspector, causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as is practicable.

Part 6 Enforcement

Division 6.3 Miscellaneous Section 64 page 46 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) If an inspector, or a person assisting an inspector, damages anything in the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this part, the inspector must give written notice of the particulars of the damage to the person whom the inspector believes on reasonable grounds is the owner of the thing. (3) If the damage occurs on premises entered under this part in the absence of the occupier, the notice may be given by securing it in a conspicuous place on the premises. Note For other ways documents may be given, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.

64 Compensation (1) A person may claim reasonable compensation from the Territory if the person suffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or purported exercise of a function under this part by an inspector or a person assisting an inspector. (2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for— (a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or (b) an offence against the gas safety legislation brought against the person making the claim for compensation. (3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the loss or expense only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. (4) The regulations may prescribe matters that may, must or must not be taken into account by the court in considering whether it is just to make the order.

Notification and review of decisions Part 6A Section 64A R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 47 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

Part 6A Notification and review of decisions

64A Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 6A In this part: reviewable decision means a decision prescribed by regulation.

64B Reviewable decision notices If a person makes a reviewable decision, the person must give a reviewable decision notice to each entity prescribed by regulation in relation to the decision. Note The person must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).

64C Applications for review The following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable decision: (a) an entity prescribed by regulation in relation to the decision; (b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.

Part 7 Miscellaneous Section 65 page 48 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 7 Miscellaneous

65 Codes of practice (1) The Minister may, in writing, approve codes of practice for this Act. (2) A code of practice may do the following: (a) apply an instrument as in force from time to time; (b) set out practices, standards and other matters about— (i) the safe installation, connection, repair, maintenance or operation of consumer piping systems or gas appliances; or (ii) notifications and certifications on completion of any gasfitting work or gas appliance work. Note A statutory instrument may also apply, adopt or incorporate (with or without change) a law or instrument (or a provision of a law or instrument) as in force at a particular time (see Legislation Act, s 47 (1)). (3) An approved code of practice is a disallowable instrument. (4) For the gas safety legislation, a code is relevant to gasfitting work, gas appliance work, a consumer piping system or a gas appliance if the code purports to apply to it. (5) The construction occupations registrar must make a copy of each code, and any instrument applied (with or without change) by the code, available for public inspection during ordinary office hours at— (a) the office of the construction occupations registrar; or (b) another place prescribed under the regulations. (6) In this section: applied includes adopted and incorporated.

Miscellaneous Part 7 Section 67 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 49 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

67 Determination of fees, charges and other amounts (1) The Minister may, in writing, determine fees for this Act. (2) A determination is a disallowable instrument. (3) In this section: fee includes— (a) a fee that is a tax; and (b) a charge or other amount (whether or not it is a tax).

69 Regulation-making power (1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act. (2) The regulations may make provision in relation to— (a) the installation, operation, maintenance, commissioning, testing, inspection or repair of consumer piping systems, medical gas systems or gas appliances; and (b) the safety of people who own, or are likely to be near, a consumer piping system, a medical gas system or a gas appliance; and (c) the doing, inspecting and testing of gasfitting work or gas appliance work, including requirements for related notices; and (d) compliance indicators, including their attachment to gas appliances and their removal; and (e) certificates of compliance, including their provision and safekeeping; and (f) the approval of type A gas appliances and type B gas appliances including— (i) requirements in relation to applications for approval; and

Part 7 Miscellaneous Section 69 page 50 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (ii) requirements in relation to compliance with safety standards; and (iii) conditions for the approval of appliances; and (iv) the cancellation of approval of appliances; and (g) meters; and (h) consumer piping systems, medical gas systems and gas appliances to promote the efficient use or conservation of power and energy, or to limit harm to the environment; and (i) standards in relation to construction, installation, configuration, maintenance, repair, service, replacement, inspection, testing, labelling or disposal of consumer piping systems, medical gas systems and gas appliances (or parts of consumer piping systems, medical gas systems or gas appliances). (3) A regulation may apply, adopt or incorporate a law of another jurisdiction or an instrument, or a provision of a law of another jurisdiction or instrument, as in force at a particular time or from time to time. (4) The Legislation Act, section 47 (5) or (6) does not apply in relation to the law of another jurisdiction or an instrument applied, adopted or incorporated under a regulation. Note Laws of another jurisdiction and instruments mentioned in s (2B) do not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (5) and (6) do not apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)). (5) The regulations may also prescribe offences for contraventions of the regulations and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than 60 penalty units for offences against the regulations.

Dictionary R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 51 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Dictionary (see s 3) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • ACAT • construction occupations registrar • contravene • disallowable instrument • document • magistrate • National Gas (ACT) Law • notifiable instrument • penalty unit (see s 133) • reviewable decision notice • State • the Territory. approved, for part 4 (Regulation of gas appliances)—see section 18. AS 2896 means AS 2896 (Medical gas systems—Installation and testing of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems). AS/NZS 1375 means AS/NZS 1375 (Industrial fuel-fired appliances). AS/NZS 3814 means AS/NZS 3814 (Industrial and commercial gas-fired appliances). AS/NZS 5601 means AS/NZS 5601 (Gas installations). business premises, for part 6 (Enforcement)—see section 36. certificate of compliance—see section 9. code means a code of practice approved under section 65 (Codes of practice) as in force from time to time.

Dictionary page 52 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au compliance indicator means a plate or label for a gas appliance that states the information about the gas appliance and its use. connected, with an offence, for part 6 (Enforcement)— see section 36. consumer piping system— (a) means a system of pipes, pipe fasteners, and things connected to the pipes, that is used, or to be used, to carry gas from— (i) the outlet of a meter to measure the consumption of gas on the premises to a gas appliance inlet; or (ii) the outlet of a gas storage tank or cylinder to a gas appliance inlet; but (b) does not include something that connects the tank or cylinder outlet to the gas regulator that is closest to the tank or cylinder. corresponding law, for part 4 (Regulation of gas appliances)— see section 18. equipment includes items such as pressure control devices, excess flow valves, control valves and filters. gas means— (a) natural gas; or (b) a gas (LPG) in its vapour phase composed predominantly of 1 or more of the following hydrocarbons: (i) propane; (ii) propene (propylene); (iii) butane; (iv) butene (butylene). gas appliance—see section 6A. gas appliance worker—see section 6D.

Dictionary R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 53 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au gasfitter—see section 6E. gasfitting work—see section 6F. gas network—see the Utilities Act 2000, dictionary. gas safety legislation—see section 6G. high pressure consumer piping system means a consumer piping system that conveys gas at a pressure greater than 21 kPa. inspector means a person appointed under section 40 (Appointment of inspectors). medical gas means a substance used for medical purposes and prescribed as a medical gas. medical gasfitting work— (a) means the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration and maintenance of a medical gas system; and (b) if incidental to the work in paragraph (a)—includes design work and testing. medical gas system means a reticulated system of pipes, hoses or lines that carries or controls the supply or removal of medical gas— (a) including related fixtures and fittings and any other thing prescribed by regulation; but (b) not including anything connected to, and extending or situated beyond, a wall outlet or non-interchangeable screw thread fitting. medical gas technician work means the commissioning, testing, verification or certification of a medical gas system. meter means a meter for measuring the quantity of gas supplied to premises from a gas network. natural gas—see the National Gas (ACT) Law, section 2.

Dictionary page 54 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au occupier, of premises, includes— (a) a person who appears to be at least 18 years of age and is believed on reasonable grounds to be an occupier of the premises; and (b) a person apparently in charge of the premises. offence, for part 6 (Enforcement)—see section 36. owner, of premises, means the lessor. premises means a building, structure or place (whether built on or not and whether enclosed or not) and includes an aircraft, a vessel and a vehicle. Examples of vehicle caravan, campertrailer, motor home, mobile catering vehicle relevant standard—see section 6H. relevant supplier, in relation to a serious gas accident, for part 5 (Serious gas accidents)—see section 31. responsible gasfitter means— (a) if there is a gasfitter supervising the gasfitting work—the supervising gasfitter; or (b) in any other case—the gasfitter who does the gasfitting work. reviewable decision, for part 6A (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 64A. sell, for part 4 (Regulation of gas appliances)—see section 18. serious gas accident means an accident in which gas causes, or contributes to— (a) the death of a person; or (b) injury to a person that requires medical attention; or

Dictionary R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 55 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (c) damage to property where the reasonable cost of repair or replacement exceeds the amount prescribed under the regulations for this definition; or (d) a fire. trader, for part 4 (Regulation of gas appliances)—see section 18. type A gas appliance means a gas appliance that is of a type approved under a corresponding law and that is not a type B gas appliance. type A gas appliance work—see section 6B. type B gas appliance— (a) means a gas appliance that consumes gas at a rate of 10MJ/h or more and— (i) is not approved under a corresponding law; or (ii) is approved under a corresponding law but the proposed use of the appliance is outside of the use approved under the corresponding law; and (b) includes any components and fittings of that appliance downstream of, and including, the appliance manual shut-off valve. type B gas appliance work—see section 6C.

Endnotes 1 About the endnotes page 56 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Endnotes

1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired

Endnotes Legislation history 3 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 57 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 3 Legislation history Gas Safety Act 2000 A2000-67 notified 20 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S68) s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2000 (IA s 10B) ss 3-12, 15-17, 31-72 commenced 20 June 2001 (IA s 10E) remainder commenced 20 December 2001 (s 2 (2)) as amended by Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 166 notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 166 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65) Legislation Amendment Act 2002 A2002-11 pt 2.24 notified LR 27 May 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75) pt 2.24 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1)) Criminal Code 2002 No 51 pt 1.10 notified LR 20 December 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 1.10 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 A2003-41 sch 3 pt 3.13 notified LR 11 September 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 9 October 2003 (s 2 (1)) Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-13 sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 2 pt 2.14 notified LR 26 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 2 pt 2.14 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 and see Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 A2004-12 s 2)

Endnotes 3 Legislation history page 58 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.41 notified LR 26 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.41 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1)) National Gas (ACT) Act 2008 A2008-15 sch 2 pt 2.1 notified LR 30 June 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 1 July 2008 (s 2 (1) and see National Gas (South Australia) Act 2008 (SA), s 7) Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.30 notified LR 12 August 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.30 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2) ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.48 notified LR 4 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.48 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.34 notified LR 1 September 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.34 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2) Planning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011 A2011-23 pt 5 notified LR 6 July 2011 pt 1 commenced 6 July 2011 (s 2 (1)) pt 5 commenced 7 July 2011 (s 2 (5)) National Energy Retail Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2012 A2012-32 pt 9 notified LR 14 June 2012 s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2012 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 9 commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2 (1) and see National Energy Retail Law (ACT) Act 2012 A2012-31, s 2 (1) and CN2012-12)

Endnotes Legislation history 3 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 59 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Gas Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 A2014-38 pt 4 notified LR 30 September 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 30 March 2015 (s 2 and LA s 79) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.32 notified LR 30 September 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.32 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33 sch 1 pt 1.17 notified LR 25 September 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4)) Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-22 pt 6 notified LR 10 June 2022 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 June 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 11 June 2020 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.21 notified LR 9 June 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.18 notified LR 10 August 2022 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2) Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-55 pt 10 notified LR 11 December 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 10 commenced 11 December 2024 (s 2 (5))

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3 Legislation history page 60 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-5 pt 5 notified LR 31 March 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 5 commenced 1 April 2025 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.84 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 4 pt 4.84 commenced 16 December 2025 (s 2 (6)) Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-2 pt 6 notified LR 16 February 2026 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 February 2026 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 23 February 2026 (s 2 (1))

Endnotes Amendment history 4 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 61 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 4 Amendment history Introduction div 1.1 hdg ins A2014-38 s 17 Commencement s 2 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1941 om LA s 89 (4) Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 5 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1942; A2014-38 s 18 Objects and important concepts div 1.2 hdg ins A2014-38 s 18 Objects of Act s 6 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1943 ins A2014-38 s 18 am A2023-55 s 56 Meaning of gas appliance s 6A ins A2014-38 s 18 Meaning of type A gas appliance work s 6B ins A2014-38 s 18 Meaning of type B gas appliance work s 6C ins A2014-38 s 18 Meaning of gas appliance worker s 6D ins A2014-38 s 18 am A2025-5 s 20 Meaning of gasfitter s 6E ins A2014-38 s 18 am A2025-5 s 21 Meaning of gasfitting work s 6F ins A2014-38 s 18 am A2023-55 s 57 Meaning of gas safety legislation s 6G ins A2014-38 s 18 Meaning of relevant standard s 6H ins A2014-38 s 18 am A2025-5 ss 22-24 Work to be done by qualified people s 7 om A2004-13 amdt 2.50 Offence—gasfitting work to comply with relevant standard s 8 sub A2014-38 s 19

Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 62 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gasfitting work s 8A ins A2014-38 s 19 Offence—certificate of compliance s 9 sub A2014-38 s 20 am A2021-12 amdt 3.44; A2025-5 s 25 Misuse of compliance indicators etc s 10 om A2014-38 s 21 Offence—unsafe consumer piping system s 12 sub A2014-38 s 22 Offence—unsafe medical gas system s 12A ins A2025-5 s 26 am A2026-2 s 53 Gas appliance work div 2.2 hdg sub A2014-38 s 23 Work to be done by accredited people s 13 om A2014-38 s 24 Offence—standard of gas appliance work s 14 sub A2014-38 s 25 Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gas appliance work s 14A ins A2014-38 s 25 Consumer piping system—owner’s responsibility s 15 am A2014-38 s 26 Gas appliances—owner’s responsibility s 16 hdg sub A2014-38 s 27 s 16 am A2014-38 s 28, s 29 Gas appliances—user’s responsibility s 17 hdg sub A2014-38 s 30 s 17 am A2014-38 s 31, s 32 Regulation of gas appliances pt 4 hdg sub A2014-38 s 33 Definitions for pt 4 s 18 def approved ins A2014-38 s 34 def corresponding law ins A2014-38 s 34 def trader am A2014-38 s 35 Declaration of corresponding law s 19 sub A2004-13 amdt 2.51; A2014-38 s 36 am A2025-29 amdt 4.84 Approved gas appliances div 4.2 hdg sub A2014-38 s 37

Endnotes Amendment history 4 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 63 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Approval of type A gas appliances s 20 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1944 sub A2014-38 s 38 Approval of type B gas appliances s 21 hdg am A2004-13 amdt 2.59 s 21 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59 sub A2014-38 s 38 Register of approved gas appliances s 22 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1945, amdt 1.1946; A2003-41 amdt 3.277; A2004-13 amdt 2.59, amdt 2.60 sub A2014-38 s 38 Offences—sell or use unapproved gas appliance s 23 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59 sub A2014-38 s 38 Offences—energy efficiency requirements for gas appliances s 24 sub A2014-38 s 38 Offence—dispose of gas equipment otherwise than in accordance with standards s 24A sub A2014-38 s 38 Compliance indicators to be attached s 25 am A2014-38 ss 39-43; ss renum R14 LA Misuse of compliance indicators etc s 26 am A2014-38 s 44 Prohibited and unsafe gas appliances div 4.3 hdg sub A2014-38 s 45 Prohibited gas appliances s 27 hdg sub A2014-38 s 46 s 27 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1947-1.1950; A2004-13 amdt 2.59; A2014-38 ss 47-51; A2015-33 amdt 1.101; A2025-29 amdt 4.84 Prohibited gas appliances not be sold or used s 28 hdg sub A2014-38 s 52 s 28 am A2014-38 s 53 Directions about unsafe gas appliances s 29 hdg sub A2014-38 s 45 s 29 am A2003-41 amdt 3.278, amdt 3.279; A2004-13 amdt 2.59, amdt 2.60; A2014-38 ss 55-58; A2015-33 amdt 1.102 Publication of safety warnings s 30 am A2003-41 amdt 3.280; A2004-13 amdt 2.59, A2008-28 amdt 3.95; A2014-38 ss 59-63

Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 64 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Definitions—pt 5 s 31 sub A2004-13 amdt 1.1; A2012-32 s 52 def NERL retailer ins A2012-32 s 52 def relevant supplier am A2012-32 s 52 Reporting by occupiers and gasfitters etc s 32 am A2004-13 amdt 1.2; A2014-38 s 64 Reporting by relevant utility s 33 am A2004-13 amdt 1.2, amdt 2.59; A2014-38 s 65 Interference with site of serious gas accident s 34 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59; A2014-38 s 65 Publication of report of serious gas accident s 35 am A2003-41 amdt 3.281; A2004-13 amdt 2.59; A2014-38 s 65 Definitions for pt 6 s 36 def connected ins A2003-41 amdt 3.282 Things connected with offences s 37 om A2003-41 amdt 3.283 Construction occupations registrar may require information and documents s 38 hdg am A2004-13 amdt 2.59 sub A2014-38 s 66 s 38 am A2003-41 amdt 3.284; A2004-13 amdt 2.59, amdt 2.60; A2014-38 s 67, s 68; A2020-22 s 14 Contravention of requirement of construction occupations registrar s 39 hdg am A2004-13 amdt 2.59 sub A2014-38 s 69 Appointment of inspectors s 40 am A2003-41 amdts 3.285-3.287; A2004-13 amdt 2.59, amdt 2.60; A2014-38 s 70, s 71; A2020-22 s 15 Identity cards s 41 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59; A2014-38 s 72 Production of identity card s 43 am A2022-14 amdt 3.102 Consent to entry s 44 am A2022-14 amdt 3.102 Warrants—application made other than in person s 46 am A2018-33 amdt 1.31, amdt 1.32 General powers on entry to premises s 47 am A2014-38 s 73, s 74; A2025-5 s 27, s 28

Endnotes Amendment history 4 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 65 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Power to inspect gasfitting work and gas appliance work s 49 hdg sub A2014-38 s 75 s 49 am A2003-41 amdt 3.288; A2014-38 s 76; A2022-14 amdt 3.102 Powers in relation to consumer piping systems s 50 am A2014-38 s 77, s 78; ss renum R14 LA Powers in relation to gas appliances s 51 hdg sub A2014-38 s 79 s 51 am A2003-41 amdt 3.289; A2014-38 ss 80-83; ss renum R14 LA Defective equipment—disconnection etc s 52 am A2014-38 ss 84-86 Power to require name and address s 53 am A2003-41 amdt 3.290, amdt 3.291; A2022-14 amdt 3.102 Power to seize evidence s 54 am R7 LA (see A2004-13 amdt 2.59); A2014-38 s 87 Return of things seized s 57 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59; A2014-38 s 88 Miscellaneous pt 7 hdg orig pt 7 hdg om A2001-44 amdt 1.1951 (prev pt 8 hdg) renum A2001-44 amdt 1.1952 Self-incrimination etc s 58 am A2002-11 amdt 2.47; A2002-51 amdt 1.21 Legal professional privilege s 59 om A2002-11 amdt 2.48 Providing false or misleading information s 60 om A2004-15 amdt 2.93 Providing false or misleading documents s 61 om A2004-15 amdt 2.93 Obstruction of inspectors s 62 om A2004-15 amdt 2.93 Damage etc to be minimised s 63 am A2003-41 amdts 3.292-3.294 Compensation s 64 am A2003-41 amdt 3.295 Notification and review of decisions pt 6A hdg ins A2008-37 amdt 1.217

Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 66 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 6A s 64A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.217 Reviewable decision notices s 64B ins A2008-37 amdt 1.217 am A2025-29 amdt 4.84 Applications for review s 64C ins A2008-37 amdt 1.217 am A2025-29 amdt 4.84 Codes of practice s 65 orig s 65 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1951 ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1953 am A2004-13 amdt 2.52; A2011-23 ss 11-13; A2014-38 ss 89-91; A2021-12 amdt 3.45; A2025-29 amdt 4.84 Review of decisions s 66 orig s 66 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1951 (prev s 70) renum A2001-44 amdt 1.1954 am A2004-13 amdt 2.59 om A2008-37 amdt 1.218 Determination of fees, charges and other amounts s 67 orig s 67 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1951 ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1955 am A2025-29 amdt 4.84 Approved forms s 68 orig s 68 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1951 ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1955 am A2003-41 amdt 3.296; A2014-38 s 92 om A2021-12 amdt 3.46 Miscellaneous pt 8 hdg renum as pt 7 hdg Regulation-making power s 69 orig s 69 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1953 (prev s 72) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1956, amdt 1.1957 renum A2001-44 amdt 1.1958; A2014-38 ss 93-100; ss renum R14 LA; A2025-5 s 29, s 30 am A2025-29 amdt 4.84 Review of decisions s 70 renum as s 66 Approved forms s 71 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1955

Endnotes Amendment history 4 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 67 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Regulation-making power s 72 renum as s 69 Dictionary dict am A2003-41 amdt 3.297; A2004-13 amdt 2.53; A2008-15 amdt 2.1; A2008-37 amdt 1.219, amdt 1.220; A2009-20 amdt 3.81; A2011-23 s 14; A2015-33 amdt 1.103 def accredited om A2014-38 s 101 def advanced gasfitter om A2004-13 amdt 2.54 def appliance om A2014-38 s 101 def appliance work om A2014-38 s 101 def approved sub A2004-13 amdt 2.55; A2014-38 s 102 def AS 2896 ins A2025-5 s 31 def AS/NZS 1375 ins A2014-38 s 103 def AS/NZS 3814 ins A2014-38 s 103 def AS/NZS 5601 ins A2014-38 s 103 def business premises ins A2003-41 amdt 3.298 def certificate of compliance sub A2014-38 s 104 def code am A2003-41 amdt 3.299 def compliance indicator sub A2014-38 s 105 def connected ins A2003-41 amdt 3.300 def consumer piping system sub A2004-13 amdt 1.3 def corresponding law sub A2014-38 s 106 def daily newspaper am A2003-41 amdt 3.301 om A2009-20 amdt 3.82 def gas sub A2004-13 amdt 1.4; A2008-15 amdt 2.2 def gas appliance ins A2014-38 s 107 def gas appliance worker ins A2014-38 s 107 def gasfitter sub A2004-13 amdt 2.56; A2014-38 s 108 def gasfitting work sub A2004-13 amdt 2.57; A2014-38 s 108 def gas safety legislation am A2014-38 s 109 def medical gas ins A2023-55 s 58 def medical gasfitting work ins A2023-55 s 58 def medical gas system ins A2023-55 s 58 def medical gas technician work ins A2023-55 s 58 def natural gas ins A2008-15 amdt 2.3 def offence ins A2003-41 amdt 3.302 def owner sub A2003-41 amdt 3.303 def premises am A2004-13 amdt 2.58 def prohibited om A2014-38 s 110 def relevant standard ins A2014-38 s 111 def relevant supplier ins A2004-13 amdt 1.5 def relevant utility ins A2003-41 amdt 3.304 om A2004-13 amdt 1.5 def responsible gasfitter sub A2014-38 s 112 def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.221 def sell ins A2003-41 amdt 3.304 am A2014-38 s 113

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4 Amendment history page 68 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 R23 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au def trader ins A2003-41 amdt 3.304 am A2014-38 s 113 def utility om A2012-32 s 53 def type A gas appliance ins A2014-38 s 114 def type A gas appliance work ins A2014-38 s 114 def type B gas appliance ins A2014-38 s 114 def type B gas appliance work ins A2014-38 s 114

Endnotes Earlier republications 5 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 69 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk () in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. Republication No Amendments to Republication date 1 A2001-44 12 September 2001 2 A2001-44 20 December 2001 3 A2002-11 31 May 2002 4 A2002-51 1 January 2003 5 A2003-41 9 October 2003 6 A2004-15 9 April 2004 7 A2004-15 1 September 2004 8 A2008-15 1 July 2008 9 A2008-28 26 August 2008 10 A2008-37 2 February 2009 11 A2009-20 22 September 2009 12 A2011-23 7 July 2011 13 A2012-32 1 July 2012 14 A2014-38 30 March 2015 15 A2015-33 14 October 2015 16 A2018-33 23 October 2018 17 A2020-22 11 June 2020 18 A2021-12 23 June 2021 19 A2022-14 24 August 2022 20 A2023-55 11 December 2024 21 A2025-5 1 April 2025 22 A2025-29 16 December 2025

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