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[3] (Repealed)
[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
sch 1: Am 2000 No 60, Sch 3.3.