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The objectives of these Regulations are—
to make provision for safety cases in relation to facilities, gas installations and appliances; and
to provide for the reporting of gas incidents; and
to prescribe safety standards for the quality of gas and the testing of natural gas conveyed through a transmission pipeline.
These Regulations are made under section 118 of the Gas Safety Act 1997.
These Regulations come into operation on 22 October 2018.
The following Regulations are revoked—
the Gas Safety (Safety Case) Regulations 2008[1];
the Gas Safety (Gas Quality) Regulations 2017[2].
In these Regulations⎯
AS 4564 means Australian Standard AS 4564—2011, "Specification for general purpose natural gas", as published or amended from time to time;
AS 4670 means Australian Standard AS 4670:2018, "Commercial propane and commercial butane for heating purposes", as published or amended from time to time;
commercial butane means a liquefied petroleum gas that consists of more than 90% butanes and butylenes;
commercial propane means a liquefied petroleum gas that consists of more than 90% propane and propylene;
facility description means a facility description referred to in regulation 11 or 26;
formal safety assessment means a formal safety assessment referred to in regulation 27;
LP Gas means commercial butane or commercial propane that is intended for use in an appliance;
LPG means liquefied petroleum gas and includes LP Gas;
manufacturer has the same meaning as it has in section 51 of the Act;
NATA means National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia ACN 004 379 748;
operator has the same meaning as it has in section 51 of the Act;
published technical standard in relation to any matter means a document which gives technical information, guidance or advice on that matter and that is published by—
Standards Australia; or
the British Standards Institution (BSI); or
the International Organization for Standardization (ISO); or
the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) (United Kingdom); or
any similar standards organisation, whether within Australia or outside Australia;
the Act means the Gas Safety Act 1997;
Wobbe Index has the same meaning it has in AS 4564.
This Part applies to a safety case under Division 2 of Part 3 of the Act.
This Division applies to a safety case relating to a facility for the sale by retail of gas.
A safety case must specify the ABN or ACN of the gas company.
A safety case must specify the name, title and business address of the person who—
is responsible for the management, control and safe operation of the gas company; and
has authorised the company's safety case.
A safety case must specify the title of the position and the contact details of the person who is responsible for preparing, submitting and updating the safety case.
A safety case must contain a facility description.
The facility description must provide a detailed description of the function and operation of the facility to which the safety case relates.
The facility description must provide sufficient information to enable the extent and scope of the operations of the gas company in relation to the facility and the risks associated with those operations to be assessed.
A safety case must specify the safety management system followed or to be followed in relation to the facility.
The safety management system must contain the information specified in Division 3.
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