Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) In this section
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gasfitting work means an operation, or a work or a
process on or in relation to a gas installation, whether of an undertaker, a
pipeline licensee or a consumer.
(2) The Director may
from time to time formulate and publish guidelines that are not mandatory for
safe practices and technical standards in relation to gasfitting work.
(3) Before completing
the formulation of guidelines the Director must consult interested groups and
persons in relation to the proposed guidelines to such an extent as the
Director considers appropriate.
(4) Guidelines under
subsection (2) may specify —
(a)
standards to be observed, practices and procedures to be followed, and
measures to be taken with respect to gasfitting work; or
(b)
practices and procedures to be followed, and measures to be taken, to promote
the safety of the public and persons engaged in gasfitting work.
(5) Guidelines under
subsection (2) may incorporate or adopt guidelines, standards, or codes of
practice made, formulated, published or issued under any law of another State
or the Commonwealth, or by Standards Australia, the Australian Gas Association
or any other body with such variations and modifications, if any, as the
Director specifies.
[Section 13I inserted: No. 5 of 2007 s. 32.]