7Information and training

7 Information and training

(1)  A licensee must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that any person engaged in carrying out any work on or at a pipeline or pipeline facility is –

(a) provided with documents setting out appropriate work standards, procedures and practices for work on the gas infrastructure; and

(b) given instruction and training, and tested for competency, in how to safely apply and use those standards, procedures and practices.

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)  Work standards, procedures and practices are not appropriate for the purposes of subregulation (1) unless they are consistent with these regulations.