Gas Safety Act 2000

In this Act:

for gasfitting work, other than medical gasfitting work or medical gas technician work, means—

AS/NZS 5601 as in force from time to time; or

if another standard is prescribed—that standard; and

for gas appliances and gas appliance work means—

in relation to a type A gas appliance—

AS/NZS 5601 as in force from time to time; or

if another standard is prescribed—that standard; and

in relation to a type B gas appliance—

AS/NZS 1375, AS/NZS 3814 and AS/NZS 5601 as in force from time to time; or

if another standard is prescribed—that standard; and

for medical gasfitting work and medical gas technician work means—

AS 2896 as in force from time to time; or

if another standard is prescribed—that standard.

The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply to AS/NZS 1375, AS 2896, AS/NZS 3814 or AS/NZS 5601.

AS/NZS 1375, AS 2896, AS/NZS 3814 and AS/NZS 5601 do not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does not apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)). The standards may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.