47Sale of gas appliances and components

47 Sale of gas appliances and components

(1)  A person must not sell a Type A appliance, or a component of a prescribed class, unless the appliance or component –

(a) is approved as required under this Division; and

(b) is labelled as required under this Division; and

(c) complies with the relevant standard for the appliance or component.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  This section does not affect –

(a) a sale of a gas appliance or component, requiring approval under this Division, that takes place within 6 months after the approval of the relevant class of appliances or components has expired; or

(b) the sale of second-hand goods; or

(c) the sale of a Type B appliance.

(3)  The exclusion specified in subsection (2) does not apply to a gas appliance or component –

(a) whose approval issued under this Division has been suspended or cancelled by the Director or an external authority for safety reasons; or

(b) that does not comply with the relevant standard for the appliance or component; or

(c) that is subject to prohibition under section 50 .