Gas Safety Act 2000
15Consumer piping system—owner’s responsibility
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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.