19Construction safety plan

19 Construction safety plan

(1)  In accordance with section 24 of the Act, an applicant for a gas infrastructure licence must submit to the Director a safety plan for the safe construction of gas infrastructure that conforms with AS/NZS ISO 45001.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not allow any work to commence on the proposed gas infrastructure before the Director approves the construction safety plan in respect of that gas infrastructure.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  The Director, within 10 working days of receiving the construction safety plan, is to –

(a) approve the plan in writing; or

(b) reject the plan and provide written reasons for its rejection.