59Installation of Type A appliances

59 Installation of Type A appliances

(1)  A person must not install a Type A appliance in a gas installation unless the person is a gas-fitter.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  A gas-fitter who installs a Type A appliance in a gas installation must adjust the appliance for correct operation.

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)  After installing a Type A appliance in a gas installation, a gas-fitter must –

(a) where the consumer is present, demonstrate to the consumer the correct method of operating the Type A appliance; and

(b) attach to the Type A appliance, in a conspicuous position, all instructions issued by the manufacturer as to the correct method of operating the Type A 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.

(4)  A gas-fitter must not install a used Type A appliance, whether or not it has been repaired or reconditioned, in a consumer's gas installation unless the gas-fitter has checked that the Type A appliance operates safely.

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.

(5)  After checking that an appliance operates safely as required under subregulation (4) , a gas-fitter must endorse on either the statement of compliance for gas-fitting work or the certificate of compliance for gas-fitting work a note to the effect that the gas-fitter checked the appliance and ascertained that it was operating safely.