Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GAS ACT 1992 (NO. 41 OF 1992) - SECT 90

90. (1) If a consumer—

(a)     requests an authorised distributor to arrange for the accuracy of a meter through which the distributor reticulates gas to the consumer to be tested; and

(b)     pays the determined fee to the authorised distributor;

the distributor shall, as soon as practicable after receiving the request, inform the Controller of the request and give the Controller an amount equal to the determined fee.

Penalty: $500.

(2) After being informed that a consumer has made such a request and on receiving that amount, the Controller shall test the accuracy of the meter in accordance with the Manual.

(3) Within 7 days after the day on which the test is completed the Controller shall advise the consumer and the authorised distributor of the results of the test.

(4) If a meter is found to be inaccurate by more than an acceptable percentage, the authorised distributor shall replace the meter at the distributor's expense.

Penalty: $1,000.

(5) If a meter tested under subsection (2) is found to be inaccurate by more than 2% in favour of the authorised distributor, the distributor shall pay the consumer an amount equal to the fee paid under subsection (1).