An Act to amend the Gas Supply Act 1996 to make further provision for the safe use of gas; and for other purposes.
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Gas Supply Amendment (Safety) Act 1999.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.
3 Amendment of Gas Supply Act 1996 No 38
The Gas Supply Act 1996 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.
Schedule 1 Amendments
(Section 3)
[1] Section 3 Objects
Insert after section 3 (1) (b):(c) to promote the safe use of gas.
[2] Section 77 Inspectors
Omit “Director-General” from section 77 (5).Insert instead “Head of the Department”.
[3] Section 83 Regulations
Insert after section 83 (2) (d):(d1) the prohibition of the sale or supply of unsafe gas appliances,(d2) the imposition of conditions on the sale or supply of gas appliances to ensure their safe use,(d3) the connection, alteration, maintenance, repair, replacement and operation of gas appliances,(d4) the installation, alteration, maintenance, repair, replacement and operation of gas installations and flues,
[4] Schedule 2 Savings, transitional and other provisions
Insert at the end of clause 1 (1):
[5] Dictionary
Omit the definitions of Department and Director-General.
[6] Dictionary
Insert in alphabetical order:Department means the Ministry of Energy and Utilities.flue means any system of pipes and associated fittings designed to convey exhaust gases away from a gas appliance.
[7] Dictionary, definition of “gasfitting work”
Insert after paragraph (a):(a1) the installation, alteration, extension, removal or repair of a flue, or