Tasmanian Numbered Acts

GAS ACT 2000 (NO. 92 OF 2000) - SECT 79

79. Prohibition of sale or use of unsafe gas appliances

      (1) If, in the opinion of the Director of Gas Safety, a gas appliance of a particular class is, or is likely to become, unsafe in use, the Director may prohibit the sale or use, or both sale and use, of gas appliances of the relevant class.

      (2) If, in the Director's opinion, a gas appliance of a particular class is or is likely to become unsafe in use, the Director may require traders who have sold the appliance to take any specified action to recall the appliance from use and –

(a) to take any specified action to render the appliance safe; or

(b) if it is not practicable to render the appliance safe or the trader elects not to do so, to refund the purchase price on return of the appliance.

      (3) A prohibition or requirement is imposed under this section –

(a) by notice in writing given personally or by post to the person to whom it is addressed; or

(b) if addressed to a class of persons, or the public generally, by public notice –

      (4) A person must not contravene a prohibition or requirement under this section.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.