65Codes of practice

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