Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Amendment Regulations 2006 (WA)

21 April 2006 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1575

ENERGY

EN301*

Gas Standards Act 1972

Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas

Installations) Amendment Regulations 2006

Made by the Governor in Executive Council.

1.             Citation

These regulations are the Gas Standards (Gasfitting and
Consumer Gas Installations) Amendment Regulations 2006.

2.             The regulations amended

The amendments in these regulations are to the Gas Standards
(Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations)
Regulations 1999*.

[* Reprint 1 as at 3 January 2003.

For amendments to 30 January 2006 see Western Australian Legislation Information Tables for 2004, Table 4, p. 160, and Gazette 19 August 2005.]

3.             Regulation 3 amended

Regulation 3(1) is amended as follows:

(a)	in the definition of “AG” by deleting “and a reference to a year”;
(b)	in the definition of “AS” by deleting “and a reference to a year”;
(c)	in the definition of “AS/NZS” by deleting “and a reference to a year”.

4.             Regulation 4 amended

Regulation 4(a) is amended by deleting “cylinders;” and
inserting instead —

“

cylinders, compressed natural gas cylinders or

liquefied natural gas cylinders;

”.

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5.             Regulation 27 repealed

Regulation 27 is repealed.

6.             Regulation 32 amended

Regulation 32(1) is amended by inserting after “of the Act” —

“ and subject to regulation 32A ”.

7.             Regulation 32A inserted

After regulation 32 the following regulation is inserted —

“

32A.	Requirements where installation is off-site
(1)	If a part of a consumer’s gas installation is to be located on land that is not owned by that consumer, a written plan detailing the proposed construction, operation and maintenance of that part of the installation is to be submitted to the Director for approval before work on that part of the installation commences.
(2)	The Director may approve a plan or, if the Director considers that a plan submitted to the Director for approval is inadequate, the Director may direct that the plan be amended before it is implemented.
(3)	If the Director directs that a plan be amended, the plan is to be amended and resubmitted for approval before work on that part of the installation commences.
(4)	The part of the consumer’s gas installation that is subject to a plan must be constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with the plan approved by the Director.

”.

8.             Regulation 33 amended

Regulation 33(3) is amended by deleting “AS 5601/AG 601 —
2002” and inserting instead —

“ AS 5601 ”.

9.             Regulation 36 amended

(1) After regulation 36(1) the following subregulation is inserted —

“

(1aa) The consumer for whom a Type B appliance is
modified must ensure that the appliance is made
available for testing and commissioning by a gas fitter
before the consumer uses the appliance for production
purposes.

”.

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(2) Regulation 36(3) is amended by deleting paragraphs (a) and (b)
and “or” after paragraph (a) and inserting instead —

“

(a)	in the case of a vehicle mobile engine that uses LPG, AS/NZS 1425;
(b)	in the case of a vehicle mobile engine that uses compressed natural gas, AS 2739;
(c)	in the case of a marine mobile engine that uses LPG, AS 4732; or
(d)	in the case of a forklift mobile engine that uses compressed natural gas or LPG, AS 4983.

”.

10.           Schedule 2 replaced

(1) Schedule 2 is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted
instead —

“

Schedule 2 — Forms

[r. 9(2) and 9(3)]

Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations)

Regulations 1999, reg. 9(2)	Form 1
Summons to attend before the Director
Person	Name:
summonsed	Address:

Postcode:

Phone No. (h):  (w):

Proceedings are being held under section 13A(11) of the Gas Standards Act 1972 in relation to your certificate of competency, permit or authorisation.

You are required to attend the proceedings.

Proceedings	Place:
Address:
Date:  Time:
Reason for	The proceedings are being held because:
proceedings
Person	Name:
issuing	Office:
summons	Signature:  Date:

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Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations)

Regulations 1999, reg. 9(3)	Form 2
Summons to give evidence at proceedings
Person	Name:
summonsed	Address:

Postcode:

Phone No. (h):  (w):

Proceedings are being held under section 13A(11) of the certificate of competency, permit or authorisation. You are required to attend the proceedings to give evidence and to produce the documents listed below.

Proceedings	Place:
Address:
Date:  Time:
Reason for	The person who is the subject of the proceedings is:
proceedings
The proceedings are being held because:
Documents  to be  produced  (if any)
Person	Name:
issuing	Office:
summons	Signature:  Date:

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(4)	Schedule 6 clause 302(2) is amended by deleting “clauses 6.2.3.2 and 6.3.4.2 of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.
(5)	Schedule 6 clause 303(3) is amended by deleting “clause J5 of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.
(6)	Schedule 6 clause 401(1) is amended by deleting “AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ AS 5601. ”.
(7)	Schedule 6 clause 401(2) is deleted and the following subclause is inserted instead —

“

(2) A fitting line or fitting on a consumer’s gas installation that is to operate at a pressure exceeding 200 kPa must comply with the following standards —

(a)	AS 4041 — for above ground steel piping;
(b)	AS 1697 — for below ground steel piping, operating at a pressure not exceeding 1050 kPa;
(c)	AS 2885 — for below ground steel piping, operating at a pressure of or exceeding 1050 kPa;
(d)	AS 3723 — for below ground plastic piping.

”.

(8) Schedule 6 clause 402(2) is amended by deleting “Table 3.1 of
AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“

the Table on consumer piping and materials and duty limits

in AS 5601.

”.

(9)	Schedule 6 clause 406(3) is deleted.
(10)	Schedule 6 clause 506(8) is amended by deleting “clause 5.13 and Appendix H of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.
(11)	Schedule 6 clause 507(2) is amended by deleting “clauses 5.12.17 and 5.13.9 of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.
(12)	Schedule 6 clause 508(1) is amended by deleting “with AS/NZS 3100: 2002 and AS/NZS 60445-2-102.” and inserting instead —
“ with AS/NZS 3100 and AS/NZS 60335-2-102. ”.

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(13)	Schedule 6 clause 601(5) is amended by deleting “clause 5.12.4 of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.
(14)	Schedule 6 clause 602(4) is amended by deleting “clauses 5.12.5.2 and 5.12.6 of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.
(15)	Schedule 6 clause 603(4) is amended by deleting “clause 5.12.8 and Appendix L of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.
(16)	Schedule 6 clause 604(2) is amended by deleting “clause 5.12.7 of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.
(17)	Schedule 6 clause 701(2) is amended by deleting “clause 6.2 of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.
(18)	Schedule 6 clause 705(1) is amended by deleting “The notice referred to in clause 6.2.8.3 of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002 must” and inserting instead — “

The consumer instruction sheet to be displayed near an

appliance as provided in AS 5601, must

”.

(19)	Schedule 6 clause 801(2) is amended by deleting “clause 6.3 and Appendix K of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.
(20)	Schedule 6 clause 803(1) is amended by deleting “For the purposes of clause 6.3.4.3 of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002, a” and inserting instead —
“ A ”.

12.           Schedule 7 replaced

Schedule 7 is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted
instead —

“

Schedule 7 — Codes and standards containing requirements

for consumers’ gas installations

[r. 32(1)(b)]

Title	Code or Standard
Gas Installations Code	AG 601 AS 5601

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Title	Code or Standard
Industrial and commercial gas-fired	AG 501
appliances	AS 3814
Storage and handling of LP Gas	AS/NZS 1596
LP Gas fuel systems for marine
engines	AS 4732
LP Gas for fuel systems for vehicle
engines	AS/NZS 1425
Natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for
vehicle engines	AS 2739
Gas fuel systems for forklifts and
industrial engines	AS 4983
Code of practice for NGV refuelling
stations	AG 901
The storage and handling of liquefied
natural gas	AS 3961
Installation and maintenance of
plastics pipe systems for gas	AS 3723
Installation and maintenance of steel
pipe systems for gas	AS 1697
Pipelines — Gas and liquid petroleum
Part 1: Design and construction	AS 2885.1
Pipelines — Gas and liquid petroleum
Part 2: Welding	AS 2885.2
Pipelines — Gas and liquid petroleum
Part 5: Field pressure testing	AS/NZS 2885.5
Pressure piping	AS 4041
Approval and test specification — General requirements for electrical equipment	AS/NZS 3100
Household and similar electrical
appliances – Safety
Part 2.102: Particular requirements for
gas, oil and solid-fuel burning
appliances having electrical
connections	AS/NZS 60335-2-102

”.

By Command of the Governor,

M. C. WAUCHOPE, Clerk of the Executive Council.

”.

11.           Schedule 6 amended

(1)	Schedule 6 clause 201 is repealed.
(2)	Schedule 6 clause 301(1) is amended by deleting “AS/NZS 1596: 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS/NZS 1596. ”.
(3)	Schedule 6 clause 301(2) is amended by deleting “clause J3.1 of AS 5601/AG 601 — 2002.” and inserting instead —
“ any relevant requirements in AS 5601. ”.