New Zealand legislation
Gas Act 1992, plus Amendments 1993, 1997, and 2000
The Gas Act, 1992, sets down the requirements for the disclosure of information by gas distributors and retailers, and the certification of gas installations by Craftsman Gasfitters. It provides for the setting of standards concerning the design, construction, installation, importation, or manufacture of distribution systems, gas installations, fittings, or gas appliances. It includes regulations governing the safe supply, measurement and quality of gas.
The Gas Regulations, 1993, plus Amendments 1998, 1999, and 2002
The Gas Regulations, 1993, stipulate the obligations of people in regard to the safe operations and maintenance of the distribution system, the equitable measurement of gas, the supply of safe appliances and fittings, the safe installation of appliances and equipment, and the safe operation of appliances and equipment.
Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act, 1976, plus Amendments 1992, and 1993
The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board is constituted under this Act. Their function is to set up and maintain registers of Craftsman Plumbers, Craftsman Gasfitters, Gas Inspectors, Plumbers, Gasfitters, Drainlayers, and holders of Limited Certificates who are currently licensed.
Hazardous Substances (Classes 1 to 5 Controls) Regulations, 2001
These regulations outline the management of hazardous liquids, vapours and gases.
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, 1996
The purpose of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, 1996, is to protect the environment, and the health and safety of communities by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms.
Resource Management Act, 1991, plus Amendment 2003
The Resource Management Act, 1991, covers the laws governing land, air and water resources, and the environmental effects of human activities. Its purpose is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. This act sets out the management of our environment, including air, water, soil, biodiversity, the coastal environment, noise, subdivision and land use planning in general.
Building Act, 1991, plus Amendments 1992, 1993 and 1996
The Building Act, 1992, (including all subsequent amendments) has a wide effect related to the safety of buildings and those using them, including efficient energy use. It applies to the construction, alteration, demolition and maintenance of new and existing buildings. This act exempts gas installations except where they are covered by a compliance schedule, where they would require a variation of the compliance schedule, or the owner chooses to seek a building consent.
Building Regulations, 1992
The First Schedule to the Building Regulations, 1992, is The New Zealand Building Code, to which all building work must comply. The code does not prescribe design and construction methods, but sets out objectives to be achieved, with emphasis on how a building and its components must perform.
Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992, plus Amendment 2002
This act deals with all health and safety issues in all workplaces and during all work activity. While primary responsibility lies with the employer, employees have responsibilities to themselves and others, to make workplace situations hazard free. All reasonable practicable steps are to be taken to make work safe given the circumstances, state of knowledge, and resources.