Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

GAS ACT 1992 - SECT 61

61. (1) The Controller may, by notice in writing served on an authorised distributor, require the distributor to cease reticulating gas to premises if any pipe, fitting or apparatus used in connection with the supply or consumption of gas on the premises does not comply with the Manual.

(2) An authorised distributor who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a notice under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding $15,000.

(3) The Controller may, by notice in writing served on an authorised distributor, require the distributor to cease supplying gas to premises if the Controller has reasonable grounds for believing that continuation of the supply of gas to the premises would or would be likely to—

(a)     endanger the safety or health of any person; or

(b)     involve a risk of damage to property.

(4) An authorised distributor who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a notice under subsection (3) is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding $15,000.

(5) A notice served on an authorised distributor under subsection (1) or (3) remains in force until it is revoked by notice in writing signed by the Controller and served on the distributor.