GAS ACT 1992 (NO. 41 OF 1992)

GAS ACT 1992 (NO. 41 OF 1992)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Gas Act 1992.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Reticulation of gas  
   5.      Act binds Crown  
   6.      Objectives  

   PART II--GAS AUTHORITY

   7.      Establishment  
   8.      Functions  
   9.      Directions from Minister  
   10.     Power to require information  
   11.     Powers generally  
   12.     Annual report  
   13.     Membership  
   14.     Term of office  
   15.     Remuneration and allowances  
   16.     Leave of absence  
   17.     Resignation  
   18.     Deputies of members  
   19.     Termination of appointment  
   20.     Meetings  
   21.     Disclosure of interests where Authority constituted by 3 members  
   22.     Disclosure of interests where Authority constituted by 1 member  
   23.     Pecuniary interests  

   PART III--REVIEW PANELS INTERPRETATION

   24.     In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears—“Chairperson” means a member appointed under paragraph 27 (1) (a); “member” means a member of a Review Panel and includes the Chairperson.  
   25.     Establishment  
   26.     Powers  
   27.     Membership  
   28.     Deputies of members  
   29.     Qualifications of members and deputies of members  
   30.     Remuneration and expenses  
   31.     Termination of appointment  
   32.     Conduct of business  
   33.     Recovery of costs of investigations  

   PART IV--AUTHORISATION TO RETICULATE GAS

   34.     Authorisation required to reticulate gas  
   35.     Application  
   36.     Grant  
   37.     Condition as to price for tariff customers  
   38.     Other kinds of conditions  
   39.     Amendment of conditions  
   40.     Minister may amend certain conditions  
   41.     Revocation  
   42.     Surrender  

   PART V--ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LEVY

   43.     Liability for levy  
   44.     Amount payable  
   45.     Method of payment  
   46.     Cessation as authorised distributor  
   47.     Returns  
   48.     Recovery of levy  
   49.     Payments into Trust Account  
   50.     Expenditure of moneys in Trust Account  

   PART VI--GAS TECHNICAL CONTROLLER AND INSPECTORS

   51.     (1) The Minister may appoint a public servant to be the Gas Technical Controller.  
   52.     Functions of Controller  
   53.     Acting Controller  
   54.     General powers  
   55.     Delegation  
   56.     Appointment of inspectors  
   57.     Identity cards  
   58.     Obstruction of Controller or inspectors  
   59.     Notice to comply with Act and Manual  
   60.     Authorised distributors may be required to perform tests  
   61.     Directions to cut off gas supply  
   62.     Emergency powers  
   63.     Inspectors may inspect and perform tests  
   64.     Authorised distributors to assist inspectors  
   65.     Controller and inspectors may obtain information  
   66.     (1) For the purposes of this Division, a thing shall be taken to be connected with an offence—  
   67.     Entry and inspection  
   68.     Consent to entry and inspection  
   69.     Search warrants  

   PART VII--GAS MANUAL PREPARATION AND AMENDMENT

   70.     (1) The Minister shall prepare and maintain a manual called the Gas Manual.  
   71.     Publication  
   72.     Disallowance  
   73.     Inspection  
   74.     Compliance with Manual  
   75.     Evidence  

   PART VIII--CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS

   76.     Controlled activity  
   77.     Entry and survey of land  
   78.     Construction of gas reticulation systems  
   79.     Removal of vegetation  
   80.     Compensation for damage  
   81.     Protection of underground lines and pipes  
   82.     Removal of authorised distributor's property and waste  
   83.     Maintenance of gas reticulation systems  
   84.     Plans to be available  

   PART IX--SUPPLY AND CONSUMPTION OF GAS REQUESTS TO CONNECT LAND TO GAS RETICULATION

   85.     (1) The owner of land or premises that have a boundary or wall not more than 30 metres from an appropriate gas main may, by notice in writing given to an authorised distributor, require the distributor to connect the land or premises to a gas reticulation system.  
   86.     Requests to supply gas to premises  
   87.     Gas supply to be metered  
   88.     Meters  
   89.     Installation of pipes etc.  
   90.     Testing meters for consumers  
   91.     Testing meters for authorised distributors  
   92.     Faulty meters—adjustment of accounts  

   PART X--GASFITTING INTERPRETATION

   93.     In this Part—“advanced gasfitter's licence” means an advanced gasfitter's licence issued under section 25 of the Plumbers, Drainers and Gasfitters Board Act 1982; “advanced gasfitting work” means—  
   94.     Gasfitting work  
   95.     Advanced gasfitting work  

   PART XI--INTERFERENCE WITH GAS RETICULATION SYSTEMS

   96.     Unauthorised connection to gas reticulation system  
   97.     Interference with works  
   98.     Excavation near gas reticulation system  
   99.     Intentional interference or damage  
   100.    Interference with markers, lights, fences or barricades  

   PART XII--MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION OF LEAKAGES

   101.    (1) An authorised distributor shall—  
   102.    Notification of leakages  
   103.    Notification of death, injury or damage  
   104.    Interference with gas reticulation systems  
   105.    Rights of authorised distributors  
   106.    Meters not to be taken in execution etc.  
   107.    Notification of changes to public streets  
   108.    Changes to public streets etc.  
   109.    Approval of secondary gas activities  
   110.    Review of decisions  
   111.    Determined fees etc.  
   112.    Regulations