Gas Safety Regulations 2021
79Installation of automotive gas fuel system
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79 Installation of automotive gas fuel system
(1) A person must not install an automotive gas fuel system unless –
(a) he or she is an automotive gas-fitter with an automotive gas-fitting qualification that authorises the holder of the qualification to install automotive gas fuel systems; and
(b) the automotive gas fuel system is installed in accordance with –
(i) the applicable standards, codes or determinations; and
(ii) any manufacturer's recommendations that are not inconsistent with the applicable standards, codes or determinations.
Penalty: In the case of –
(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; or
(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(2) On the installation of an automotive gas fuel system, an automotive gas-fitter must securely attach to the system, in a conspicuous position, an automotive gas-fitting work compliance plate.
Penalty: In the case of –
(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; or
(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(3) An automotive gas-fitter who has installed an automotive gas fuel system must –
(a) within 10 days after the end of each month, give a return to the Director, in a form determined by the Director, specifying details of each automotive engine that the automotive gas-fitter has converted to an automotive gas fuel system, within that month; and
(b) keep a record of each installation for a period of 10 years.
Penalty: In the case of –
(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; or
(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.