69Dangerous gas installations

69 Dangerous gas installations

(1)  If a person carrying out gas-fitting work on a gas installation becomes aware of a danger arising from a defect in the gas installation, the person must immediately –

(a) take such steps as are necessary to make the installation safe; and

(b) notify the owner of the gas installation, and the occupier of the premises in which the installation is situated, of the defect.

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)  If the person carrying out the gas-fitting work is unable to make the gas installation safe, he or she must –

(a) notify the licensee or gas supplier which supplies gas to the gas installation of the defect; and

(b) disconnect the gas supply to the installation until the gas installation is made safe.

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.