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Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018
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This section applies to the holder of a gas device approval authority if the authority was granted other than on the basis the holder holds a JAS-ANZ accreditation. The holder must do the following— comply with the technical requirements and conduct requirements stated in the GDAA code for the gas device to which the authority relates; if the holder decides to refuse to approve the supply, installation or use of a gas device—notify the chief inspector within 5 business days of making the decision; if a person applies to the holder for approval of the supply, installation or use of a gas device and the device is unsafe—notify the chief inspector immediately; if the holder becomes aware a person is installing gas devices the person is not appropriately qualified to install—notify the chief inspector within 5 business days of becoming aware of the matter; notify the chief inspector at least 5 business days before deciding to suspend or cancel an approval given by the holder under the authority. The holder must not, without the chief inspector’s authorisation, approve the supply, installation or use of a gas device if the holder, the holder’s employer or an employee of the holder— designed or constructed the device; or intends to install the device. For subsection (3) , the chief inspector may give the authorisation if the chief inspector is satisfied there is, or will be, appropriate separation between— the person approving the supply, installation or use of the gas device; and the person designing, constructing or installing the device. s 138G ins 2020 SL No. 206 s 8 (sec.138G-ssec.1) This section applies to the holder of a gas device approval authority if the authority was granted other than on the basis the holder holds a JAS-ANZ accreditation. (sec.138G-ssec.2) The holder must do the following— comply with the technical requirements and conduct requirements stated in the GDAA code for the gas device to which the authority relates; if the holder decides to refuse to approve the supply, installation or use of a gas device—notify the chief inspector within 5 business days of making the decision; if a person applies to the holder for approval of the supply, installation or use of a gas device and the device is unsafe—notify the chief inspector immediately; if the holder becomes aware a person is installing gas devices the person is not appropriately qualified to install—notify the chief inspector within 5 business days of becoming aware of the matter; notify the chief inspector at least 5 business days before deciding to suspend or cancel an approval given by the holder under the authority. (sec.138G-ssec.3) The holder must not, without the chief inspector’s authorisation, approve the supply, installation or use of a gas device if the holder, the holder’s employer or an employee of the holder— designed or constructed the device; or intends to install the device. (sec.138G-ssec.4) For subsection (3) , the chief inspector may give the authorisation if the chief inspector is satisfied there is, or will be, appropriate separation between— the person approving the supply, installation or use of the gas device; and the person designing, constructing or installing the device.