Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018
sec.133Repair of gas work not carried out in a thorough and professional way
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sec.133 Repair of gas work not carried out in a thorough and professional way
This section applies if— gas work is carried out by or for the holder of a gas work licence or gas work authorisation; and an inspector inspects the gas work within 3 years after the work is completed; and the chief inspector reasonably considers the gas work was not carried out in a thorough and professional way. The chief inspector may give the holder a notice that requires the holder to remedy the work in the way stated in the notice within 14 days after the holder receives the notice. The holder must ensure the work is remedied in the way stated within the 14-day period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The holder must bear the cost of remedying the work. This section— does not affect any other right or remedy available to a consumer under an Act or law; and does not entitle a consumer to recover the cost of remedying the work more than once. (sec.133-ssec.1) This section applies if— gas work is carried out by or for the holder of a gas work licence or gas work authorisation; and an inspector inspects the gas work within 3 years after the work is completed; and the chief inspector reasonably considers the gas work was not carried out in a thorough and professional way. (sec.133-ssec.2) The chief inspector may give the holder a notice that requires the holder to remedy the work in the way stated in the notice within 14 days after the holder receives the notice. (sec.133-ssec.3) The holder must ensure the work is remedied in the way stated within the 14-day period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.133-ssec.4) The holder must bear the cost of remedying the work. (sec.133-ssec.5) This section— does not affect any other right or remedy available to a consumer under an Act or law; and does not entitle a consumer to recover the cost of remedying the work more than once.
- (a) gas work is carried out by or for the holder of a gas work licence or gas work authorisation; and
- (b) an inspector inspects the gas work within 3 years after the work is completed; and
- (c) the chief inspector reasonably considers the gas work was not carried out in a thorough and professional way.
- (a) does not affect any other right or remedy available to a consumer under an Act or law; and
- (b) does not entitle a consumer to recover the cost of remedying the work more than once.