Gas Safety Regulations 2021
80Service and repair of automotive gas fuel system
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80 Service and repair of automotive gas fuel system
(1) A person must not service or repair an automotive gas fuel system unless –
(a) he or she is an automotive gas-fitter with an automotive gas-fitting qualification that authorises him or her to service and repair automotive gas fuel systems; and
(b) the service or repair to the automotive gas fuel system is 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) An automotive gas-fitter who has serviced or repaired an automotive gas fuel system must keep a record of that service or repair 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.