Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

GAS SAFETY ACT 2000 - SECT 9

    (1)     As soon as practicable after gasfitting work is completed in accordance with section 8, the responsible gasfitter must, in accordance with the regulations—

        (a)     attach a compliance indicator to the relevant consumer piping system; and

        (b)     give a certificate of compliance for the work to each person prescribed under the regulations.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (2)     For the gas safety legislation, a compliance indicator for gasfitting work is a plate, label, badge or mark that, when attached to the relevant consumer piping system—

        (a)     complies with the gas safety legislation; and

        (b)     indicates that the system is safe to use and complies with the gas safety legislation.

    (3)     For the gas safety legislation, a certificate of compliance for gasfitting work is a written statement by the responsible gasfitter that, when given in relation to the relevant consumer piping system—

        (a)     complies with the gas safety legislation; and

        (b)     certifies that—

              (i)     the work complies with the gas safety legislation; and

              (ii)     the system, including appliances, is safe to use and complies with the gas safety legislation.