65General responsibilities of person carrying out gas-fitting work

65 General responsibilities of person carrying out gas-fitting work

(1)  A gas-fitter carrying out gas-fitting work on a gas installation or gas storage system, must ensure that –

(a) the gas installation or gas storage system is not made unsafe during the gas-fitting work; and

(b) it is safe for use on the completion of the gas-fitting work.

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)  Before connection or reconnection of a gas supply to a place, the gas-fitter carrying out gas-fitting work on a gas installation or gas storage system at the place must take steps to ensure that the gas supply is suitable for each gas installation or gas storage system situated in the place that will be connected to the gas supply.

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.