EnergySafe Magazine Winter 2020 Issue 58 | Page 23

esv.vic.gov.au ESV prosecutions and infringements As at June 2020 ESV has recently taken legal proceedings against the following individuals and companies ยป Infraconnect Pty Ltd, NBN Contractor, appeared at Dandenong Magistrates' Court charged with negligently injuring a gas pipeline. Infraconnect Pty Ltd was fined $3,750 without conviction and ordered to pay an additional $1,800 in costs. Infringement notice summary 2019/2020 Jul 19 Aug 19 Sep 19 Oct 19 Nov 19 Dec 19 Jan 20 Feb 20 Mar 20 Apr 20 May 20 Jun 20 Total Total 9 9 7 9 2 4 7 5 10 2 10 0 74 Infringement notices 2019/2020 Types of infringement notices issued. Month REC/LEW/Other Offence Penalty Feb 20 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $661 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $661 Construction Company Unauthorised uncover or expose gas pipe $1,652 Construction Company Unauthorised uncover or expose gas pipe $1,652 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $645 LEW Unregistered person carries out work $806 Mar 20 Unlicensed electrician Unregistered person holds out $826 Unlicensed electrician Unlicensed electrical installation work $826 REC Non-complying installation work $4,131 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $645 REC Failed to complete certificate $165 REC Failed to have work inspected by inspector $3,224 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $611 REC Failure to have prescribed work inspected $611 REC Non-complying installation work $4,131 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $611 Apr 20 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $661 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $661 May 20 LEW Fail to complete certificate within time $165 REC Fail to give certificate within time $165 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $661 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $661 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $661 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $661 Gasfitter/Plumber Gas fitting work did not comply $3,304 Gasfitter/Plumber Appliance or installation did not comply $661 Gasfitter/Plumber Unauthorised uncover or expose gas pipe $1,652 REC Fails to complete certificate $165 23