74Special requirements for high-pressure consumer piping

74 Special requirements for high-pressure consumer piping

(1)  This regulation does not apply to consumer piping to which AS/NZS 5601 applies.

(2)  Consumer piping which is to have an operating pressure in excess of 200 kilopascals must comply with the standards, codes or determinations determined by the Director in respect of that piping.

(3)  A person must not install consumer piping which is to have an operating pressure in excess of 200 kilopascals unless the Director has accepted a proposal for the installation of the consumer piping.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.

(4)  An application for acceptance –

(a) is to be made in writing; and

(b) is to contain or be accompanied by details of the proposed design and construction of the consumer piping.