sec.138EGeneral conditions

sec.138E General conditions

The holder of a gas device approval authority must do the following— make, implement and maintain a documented process for approving the supply, installation or use of gas devices; keep a record of each approval given by the holder under the authority for 7 years after the approval is given; notify the chief inspector of any of the following changes immediately after the change happens— the holder is convicted of an indictable offence; the holder has a disability or medical condition that prevents the holder from complying with the technical requirements stated in the GDAA code for the gas device to which the authority relates; the holder’s interstate or New Zealand authority is cancelled; an application by the holder for an interstate or New Zealand authority is refused; if the holder decides to approve the supply, installation or use of a gas device—ensure the design of the device has the safety outcomes. For subsection (1) (d) , the holder is taken to comply with the condition mentioned in that paragraph if the holder— complies with the safety requirement for the design of the gas device; or if there is no safety requirement for the design of the gas device— uses a risk assessment process in deciding to approve the supply, installation or use of the device; and notifies the chief inspector of the use of the risk assessment process before giving the approval; and keeps a record of the use of the risk assessment process for 7 years after giving the approval. In this section— risk assessment process means a process that— allows the holder of a gas device approval authority to assess the risks associated with the design of a gas device to ensure the design of the device has the safety outcomes; and complies with the technical requirements stated in the GDAA code for the gas device. safety outcomes , for the design of a gas device, means both of the following outcomes— the device is designed to use fuel gas safely; the device is designed so that its use will not cause harm to persons, domestic animals or property. s 138E ins 2020 SL No. 206 s 8 (sec.138E-ssec.1) The holder of a gas device approval authority must do the following— make, implement and maintain a documented process for approving the supply, installation or use of gas devices; keep a record of each approval given by the holder under the authority for 7 years after the approval is given; notify the chief inspector of any of the following changes immediately after the change happens— the holder is convicted of an indictable offence; the holder has a disability or medical condition that prevents the holder from complying with the technical requirements stated in the GDAA code for the gas device to which the authority relates; the holder’s interstate or New Zealand authority is cancelled; an application by the holder for an interstate or New Zealand authority is refused; if the holder decides to approve the supply, installation or use of a gas device—ensure the design of the device has the safety outcomes. (sec.138E-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (d) , the holder is taken to comply with the condition mentioned in that paragraph if the holder— complies with the safety requirement for the design of the gas device; or if there is no safety requirement for the design of the gas device— uses a risk assessment process in deciding to approve the supply, installation or use of the device; and notifies the chief inspector of the use of the risk assessment process before giving the approval; and keeps a record of the use of the risk assessment process for 7 years after giving the approval. (sec.138E-ssec.3) In this section— risk assessment process means a process that— allows the holder of a gas device approval authority to assess the risks associated with the design of a gas device to ensure the design of the device has the safety outcomes; and complies with the technical requirements stated in the GDAA code for the gas device. safety outcomes , for the design of a gas device, means both of the following outcomes— the device is designed to use fuel gas safely; the device is designed so that its use will not cause harm to persons, domestic animals or property.