New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (GAS INSTALLATIONS) REGULATION 1998 - REG 17

17 Connection of gas containers to gas installations

(1) A person must not connect a gas container to a gas installation unless a compliance plate is attached to the installation.
Contravention of this subclause is an offence and is punishable in accordance with clause 33.

(2) A person must not connect a gas container to a gas installation if a defect notice is attached to the installation or container.
Contravention of this subclause is an offence and is punishable in accordance with clause 33.

(3) A person must not connect a gas container, gas regulator or gas appliance to a gas installation unless the container, regulator or appliance:

(a) is suitable and safe for use with the gas with which it is designed to be used, and

(b) is approved or is of an approved type.

Contravention of this subclause is an offence and is punishable in accordance with clause 33.

(4) This clause does not apply to:

(a) anything that is done in the course of the carrying out of gasfitting work, or

(b) anything that is done in the course of the testing of a gas installation by a person by whom gasfitting work is being carried out or by the holder of an appropriate supervisor certificate, or

(c) the connection of a gas container to a gas installation that is installed in a vehicle, vessel or machine registered or licensed under the laws of any State, Territory or country outside New South Wales.