13Refusal or discontinuance of supply

13 Refusal or discontinuance of supply

13 Refusal or discontinuance of supply

(1) A network operator may refuse or discontinue the supply of gas to a person if the network operator considers—

(a) the supply or continued supply of gas to the person is dangerous to life, health or property, or

(b) the person’s gas installation, or a gas appliance connected to it, is not installed in accordance with the relevant Australian Standard.

(2) A network operator may discontinue a supply of gas to a person—

(a) by disconnecting the person’s gas installation from its gas network, or

(b) by disconnecting a gas appliance from the person’s gas installation, or

(c) by otherwise rendering the person’s gas installation or a gas appliance inoperable.

(3) A network operator must give written notice of the reasons for the refusal or discontinuance of supply to the following—

(a) the person,

(b) the retailer of the gas,

(c) the Secretary.