2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

	GAS SAFETY ACT 2000

DETERMINATION OF FEES

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

	Circulated by Authority of

Simon Corbell MLA
Minister for Planning

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

GAS SAFETY ACT 2000

DISALLOWABLE INSTRUMENT No.  DI 2002-186

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 67 of the Gas Safety Act 2000 (the Act) provides that the Minister may determine fees for the purposes of the Act.

From 1 January 2003, a new gas appliance worker accreditation scheme will commence.  Section 13 of the Act provides that a person must not undertake gas appliance worker as defined by the Act, unless accredited to do that work.

The categories of gas appliance worker are:

Type A accreditation
Type A accreditation allows the accredited person to do appliance work on type A appliances in accordance with the gas safety legislation.
Type B accreditation
Type B accreditation allows the accredited person to do appliance work on type B appliances in accordance with the gas safety legislation
Restricted type B accreditation
	Restricted type B accreditation allows the accredited person to do appliance work on type B appliances in accordance with the gas safety legislation and the restrictions specified under the accreditation.
There are qualification requirements that attach to each category.  A licensed gasfitter, advanced gasfitter, journeyman gasfitter, or a person licensed under a scheme approved by the Chief Executive will not be required to undertake a practical skills test for the purpose of accreditation as a Type A appliance worker.  Other persons who apply for Type A accreditation are required to undertake a practical skills test.
All applicants for Type B or Restricted Type B accreditation will be required to undertake a theory and practical skills test examination.  
The fees reflect the cost of providing the assessments and issuing a certificate of accreditation. 

This disallowable instrument will commence on notification on the Legislation Register.