EnergySafe Magazine Summer 2018, issue 49 | Page 14

14 For all the latest energy safety news visit www.esv.vic.gov.au Rating Cause Clause description 10 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 [Amendment 2] GENERAL INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS – Gas appliances restraint where a hose assembly is used. 6 Non-compliances Clause 6.2.14 Breaches » » Means of restraint missing. » » Flexible hose not 50 mm above floor level. » » Restraint not set at 80% of the length of hose connecting appliance. 11 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 [Amendment 2] GENERAL INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS – Gas appliance support. 5 Non-compliances Clause 6.2.10 Breaches » » Appliances not correctly secured. 12 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 [Amendment 2] GENERAL INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS – Manufacturer’s installation instructions 5 Non-compliances Clause 6.2.2 Breaches » » Appliances not installed to manufacturer’s instructions. 13 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 [Amendment 2] GAS APPLIANCE CNNECTION – Means of isolation. 5 Non-compliances Clause 6.6.3 Breaches » » Isolation valve not installed. » » Means of isolation not accessible. 14 AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 [Amendment 2] LOCATION OF CONSUMER PIPING – CPiping in a concealed location other than underground or embedded in concrete. 5 Non-compliances Clause 5.3.8 Breaches » » Valves have been installed in roof space with mechanical joints that have not been sealed from the ceiling space. Prosecutions and in fringements Infringement notice summary Infringement notices 2018 Types of infringement notices issued. Prosecutions Feb 17 Mar 17 Apr 17 May 17 Jun 17 Jul 17 Aug 17 Sep 17 Oct 17 Nov 17 Dec 17 Jan 18 Total 6 7 7 7 4 6 11 17 1 6 9 5 REC LEW Other Feb 17 Mar 17 Infringement notices 2018 No prosecutions to report during the period of December 2017 to January 2018. Apr 17 May 17 Offence code Offence 86 Penalty REC 6219 Non-complying electrical work $777 REC 6228 Fails to complete certificate within time $155 REC 6299 Fails to give electronic notice in time $311 LEW 6227 fail to disconnect equipment from supply $622 REC 6377 non complying installation work LEW 6227 Fail to disconnect equipment from supply LEI 1504 LEI fails to notify defects $311 REC 6219 Non complying installation work $777 $3887 $607 REC 6232 Fail to have work inspected by inspector Other 6384 Supply equipment not approved $3109 $622 $3109 Other 6381 Supply non-complying equipment Other 6384 Supply equipment not approved $3109 Other 6381 Supply non-complying equipment $3109 REC 6228 Fail to complete certificate within time $155 REC 6232 Fail to have work inspected $622 $738 LEW 6220 Unlicensed electrical installation work LEW 6228 Fail to complete certificate within time $148 LEW 6233 Fail to have connected work inspected $607 REC 6242 Fails to give certificate within time $155 Other 3588 Gas fitting work did not comply $622 Other 3588 Gas fitting work did not comply $622 LEW 6299 Fails to give electronic notice in time $311