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DANGEROUS GOODS (GAS INSTALLATIONS) REGULATION 1998 - SCHEDULE 99

DICTIONARY

(Clause 3)

"approved" means approved in writing for the time being by the WorkCover Authority.
"autogas (CN Gas) installation" means an autogas installation that is designed for use with compressed natural gas.
"autogas installation" means a system of pipes and associated equipment that forms part of a vehicle, vessel or machine and that is designed to convey liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas to an internal combustion engine that is installed in, or forms part of, the vehicle, vessel or machine.
"autogas (LP Gas) installation" means an autogas installation that is designed for use with liquefied petroleum gas.
"autogas work" means work involved in:

(a) the installation, alteration, extension or repair of an autogas installation, or
(b) the connection of a gas cylinder to, or the disconnection of a gas cylinder from, an autogas installation.
"contractor’s licence", in relation to a particular kind of gasfitting work, means a licence in force under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising the holder to contract to carry out that kind of work.
"defect notice" means a defect notice referred to in clause 12.
"fixed gas installation" means a gas installation that is installed in any premises or in any machine that forms part of any premises.
"flue" means any system of pipes and associated fittings designed to convey exhaust gases away from a gas appliance.
"gas" means liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas.
"gas appliance" means any gas burning or gas using appliance that is manufactured, adapted or designed for connection to a gas installation, whether by means of a gas outlet socket or otherwise, and includes any liquefied petroleum gas dispenser, catalytic burner or vaporiser, but does not include an internal combustion engine that is installed in, or forms part of, a vehicle, vessel or machine.
"gas container" includes a gas cylinder and a gas tank.
"gas installation" means a system of pipes and associated fittings that is designed to convey gas from the control valve or other connection point of a gas container to the control valve or other connection point of a gas appliance or of another gas container, and includes any flue associated with the installation, but does not include a gas container.
"gasfitting work" means any work involved in:
(a) the installation, alteration, extension or repair of a gas installation, or
(b) the installation, alteration, extension, removal or repair of any flue associated with a gas installation, or
(c) the connection of a gas container, gas regulator or gas appliance to, or the disconnection of a gas container, gas regulator or gas appliance from, a gas installation (otherwise than where it is designed to be readily detachable from the installation).
"liquefied petroleum gas" means a liquid or gaseous substance that is a mixture of hydrocarbons, basically consisting of butane or butenes or propane or propene, or any mixture of them.
"mobile gas installation" means a gas installation that is installed in a vehicle, vessel or machine (other than a machine that forms part of any premises).
"natural gas" means a naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon gases, the principal constituent of which is methane.
"patent defect" means a defect that presents an immediate or potential danger to persons and that is apparent on testing or inspection, and "patently defective" has a corresponding meaning.
"person responsible" means:
(a) in relation to the carrying out of gasfitting work, the person who carries out the gasfitting work (or who supervises the carrying out of gasfitting work) under the authority of an appropriate supervisor certificate, or
(b) in relation to the carrying out of autogas work, the person who carries out the autogas work (or who supervises the carrying out of autogas work) under the authority of an appropriate trade certificate.
"portable autogas installation" means an autogas installation that forms part of a machine having a mass of not more than 25 kilograms.
"portable gas installation" means a gas installation that is not a fixed gas installation or mobile gas installation.
"provisional trade certificate" means:
(a) in relation to autogas work carried out on an autogas (LP Gas) installation, a provisional tradesman’s certificate granted under the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980 in respect of a class of repair work that includes work of a liquefied petroleum gas mechanic within the meaning of that Act, or
(b) in relation to autogas work carried out on an autogas (CN Gas) installation, a provisional tradesman’s certificate granted under the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980 in respect of a class of repair work that includes work of a natural gas mechanic within the meaning of that Act.
"repairer" means a repairer within the meaning of the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980 .
"repairer’s licence" means a licence granted under section 17 of the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980 .
"supervisor certificate", in relation to a particular kind of gasfitting work, means a supervisor certificate in force under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising the holder to carry out, and to supervise, that kind of work, and includes a licence endorsed under that Act to show that it is the equivalent of such a certificate.
"the Act" means the Gas Supply Act 1996 .
"trade certificate" means:
(a) in relation to autogas work carried out on an autogas (LP Gas) installation, a tradesman’s certificate (other than a provisional tradesman’s certificate) granted under the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980 in respect of a class of repair work that includes work of a liquefied petroleum gas mechanic within the meaning of that Act, or
(b) in relation to autogas work carried out on an autogas (CN Gas) installation, a tradesman’s certificate (other than a provisional tradesman’s certificate) granted under the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980 in respect of a class of repair work that includes work of a natural gas mechanic within the meaning of that Act.
"tradesperson certificate", in relation to a particular kind of gasfitting work, means a tradesperson certificate in force under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising the holder to carry out that kind of work under general supervision.



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