South Australian Consolidated Regulations

GAS REGULATIONS 1997 - REG 15

15—Reporting of accidents

For the purposes of section 58 of the Act, if an accident happens that involves gas caused by the operation or condition of gas infrastructure or a gas installation, a report must be made to the Technical Regulator of the details of the accident—

            (a)         in the case of a death resulting from the accident—immediately by telephone;

            (b)         in the case of a person requiring medical assistance resulting from the accident—within 1 working day of the accident;

            (c)         in the case of property damage of more than $5 000 resulting from the accident—within 10 working days of the accident;

            (d)         in the case of any injury to person or property or a dangerous situation involving a gas infrastructure pipeline operating above 1050 kPa or involving the attendance of a fire brigade—within 1 month of the accident.