Gas Safety Regulations 2021
57Owner of Type B appliance to keep records
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57 Owner of Type B appliance to keep records
(1) While a Type B appliance is operable, its owner must make and keep records of any relevant tests, maintenance, inspection, commissioning or modification of the Type B appliance.
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) An owner must ensure that the records referred to in subregulation (1) are –
(a) kept for the life of the Type B appliance; or
(b) transferred to any person acquiring the Type B appliance from the owner, at the time the Type B appliance is acquired, unless the Type B appliance is being sold as scrap or spare parts.
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) On the sale or transfer of a Type B appliance, the new owner of the Type B appliance must keep any records transferred under subregulation (2) in accordance with this regulation.
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.