63Supplying gas for use in gas installation or gas storage system

63 Supplying gas for use in gas installation or gas storage system

(1)  A person must not commence supplying gas for use in a gas installation or a gas storage system unless –

(a) the complex gas installation, standard gas installation of a prescribed class or a prescribed gas storage system has been accepted by the Director under section 54 of the Act as complying with the applicable standards, codes or determinations; or

(b) the standard gas installation complies with the applicable standards, codes or determinations; or

(c) the supply is a temporary supply for commissioning or testing the complex gas installation, standard gas installation of a prescribed class or prescribed gas storage for compliance.

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)  For the purposes of ensuring compliance with subregulation (1) , reliance may be placed on a statement of compliance or certificate of compliance provided by the installing gas-fitter for the gas-fitting work.

(3)  A person must not supply gas to a gas installation or prescribed gas storage unless a gas-fitting work compliance plate is attached.

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.