Queensland Consolidated Regulations

GAS (RESIDUAL PROVISIONS) REGULATION 1989

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Repeal
   5.      Definitions
   6.      Forms
   7.      Fees

   PART 2--STANDARDS

           Division 1--Quality of gas

   8.      Reticulated gas
   9.      Variation of gas quality
   10.     Composition, characteristics and quality of gas
   11.     Heating value
   12.     Nominated heating value
   13.     Use of a calorimeter
   14.     Calculation of fees etc.
   15.     Gas outlet pressure
   16.     Odour of gas
   17.     Odour intensity
   18.     Suitable substance for odour
   19.     Exemption from odorisation
   20.     Application by gas supplier
   21.     Non-conforming gases

           Division 2--Test for heating value of gas

   22.     Means of testing
   23.     Other means of testing

   PART 3--GAS MEASUREMENT

           Division 1--Specifications of meters

   24.     Application of part
   25.     Testing of devices
   26.     Prescribed periods
   27.     Standards for sale of gas
   28.     Stamped meter
   29.     Failure to stamp meter
   30.     When meter may be stamped
   31.     Stamping to prevent fraud
   32.     Condition of meter to be stamped
   33.     Stamping of dry-type meter
   34.     Stamping of approved meters
   35.     Approval testing of meter
   36.     Notification after approval testing
   37.     Condition of meter for testing

           Division 2--Method of testing meters

   38.     Conditions for testing
   39.     High pressure meter
   40.     Manner of testing
   41.     Accuracy of meters
   42.     Volumetric correction devices

           Division 3--High pressure metering

   43.     High pressure meter testing
   44.     Types to be approved
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   46.     Metering factors for high pressure meters

           Division 4--Stamps

   47.     Removed stamp to be destroyed
   48.     Approved person to affix
   49.     Stamp obliterated
   50.     Stamp on index box
   51.     Positive displacement meter
   52.     Meters taken out of service

           Division 5--General

   53.     Position of a meter
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   55.     Meter registering incorrectly
   56.     Application for certificate of testing
   57.     Testing for correctness of registration
   58.     Appointment of fees
   59.     Payment of listing fees
   60.     Application to ss 61, 62 and 64
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   62.     Estimate of gas consumption
   63.     Establishment of gas consumed
   64.     Accounts
   65.     Records of estimate accounts
   66.     Accounts to show meter index
   67.     Owner of premises may purchase gas for resale
   68.     Prepayment meters
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   70.     Records of sales

   PART 4--TESTING PLACES

   71.     Provision of testing places etc.
   72.     A person not to damage apparatus

   PART 5--HIGH PRESSURE RETICULATION

   73.     Application
   74.     Construction of mains
   75.     Plan of mains location
   76.     High pressure mains
   77.     Corrosion protection
   78.     Records of cathodic protection
   79.     Test points

   PART 6--LICENSING AND WORK PRACTICES

           Division 1--General

   80.     Work to be performed by licensed persons
   81.     Observance of regulation

           Division 2--Licences

   82.     Application
   83.     Licence
   84.     Application for and grant of licence
   85.     Gas installer/gas motor fuel installer licence
   86.     Gas serviceman's licence
   87.     Gas supplier's inspector's licence
   88.     Gas road tanker licence
   89.     Grant of licence
   90.     Authorised work by licensed persons
   91.     Cancellation and suspension of licences
   92.     Obtaining licence by misrepresentation
   93.     Lost licences
   94.     Change of address

           Division 3--Inspection by gas supplier

   95.     Inspection of gasfitting

           Division 4--Workmanship

   96.     Installation to be tradesmanlike etc.
   97.     Repair of defects
   98.     Repair etc. of defective fittings etc.
   99.     Fittings etc. in motor vehicles etc.

           Division 5--Installations and standards

   100.    Standards etc.
   101.    Plans etc. to be submitted
   102.    Vehicle/vessel for hire or reward
   103.    Gas road tanker
   104.    Notice of instructions
   105.    Vessels gas fuel system to be approved
   106.    Warning sign
   107.    Carriage by railway
   108.    Marine tankers
   108A.   Standard for use of flammable hydrocarbon gases for refrigeration or air conditioning

           Division 6--Notices, records and certificates

   109.    Installations in premises
   110.    Installations in caravans
   111.    Installations in vessels
   112.    Installations in motor vehicles

   PART 7--RETURNS

   113.    Yearly statistics
   114.    Annual statement about supply charges
   114A.   Approval of charge or tariff for supply of fuel gas

   PART 8--REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS

   115.    Accidents—prescribed matters

   PART 9--FEES

   116.    Fees
   117.    Gas testing and inspection fees
   119.    Consumer fees payable in advance

   PART 11--MISCELLANEOUS

   120.    Examination of complaint by chief gas examiner
   121.    Gas supplier to keep register
   122.    Exemptions
   123.    Prescribed person
   124.    Construction and maintenance of pipes
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           SCHEDULE 3
           1. Gas Corporation of Queensland Limited and Boral Energy Limited—Gibson Island
           2. Gas Corporation of Queensland Limited and Boral Energy Limited—Grantham
   3.      Gas Corporation of Queensland Limited and Boral Energy Limited—Dinmore
   4.      Gas Corporation of Queensland Limited and Boral Energy Limited—Coominya
   5.      Mount Isa Mines Limited and North West Energy Pty Ltd—Mount Isa
   6.      Allgas Energy Ltd—Aubigny
   7.      Allgas Energy Ltd—Moura
   8.      Boral Energy Limited and Beta Net Limited—Riverview
   9.      Boral Energy Limited and Beta Net Limited—Maryborough
   10.     Brisbane City Council—Chandler, Brisbane
   11.     Origin Energy Retail Limited and Beta Net Limited—Maryborough
   12.     Envestra (Qld) Limited—Etna Creek, Rockhampton
   13.     ReOrganic Energy Swanbank—Swanbank
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