6 6 Interpretation The provisions largely remain unchanged, with minor changes to improve Regulation 6 provides guidance on readability. interpreting terms used in the Regulations X and what takes precedence in particular circumstances. 6(4) 14(1)(b) This sub-regulation clarifies how Sub-regulation 6(4) has been relocated to regulation 14 and has been & 14(2) directions and other instructions set out in clarified (see regulation 14 for further information). X incorporated documents are to be interpreted and applied. 6(5) & 6(4) This sub-regulation clarifies that when the This regulation has been amended to clarify that or ‘installation’, ‘repair’ 6(7) &6(5) Regulations refer to the of a plumbing system or plumbing product should also ‘installation’, ‘replacement’ &6(6) or of a device or include or in addition to the ‘repair’ ‘replacement’ ‘connection’, ‘disconnection’ ‘removal’, X system, these words also mean the existing terms of The only exception to ‘extension’, ‘renewal’, ‘relocation’. or this rule is where there is a clear contrary intention expressed in the ‘extension’, ‘renewal’, ‘relocation’ of that thing. Regulations. ‘removal’ 19 5 & 6(7) This regulation clarifies that for the To reflect current drafting practice, mechanical changes have been made purposes of gasfitting, type B gasfitting to relocate the existing regulation, with the impact remaining the same. and type B gasfitting advanced work, any technical terminology not defined in the X Regulations has the same meaning as it does in the following Standards: AS 3814, AS 4575, AS 5601.1 and as 5601.2.
6 6 Interpretation Regulation 6 provides guidance on interpreting terms used in the Regulations and what takes precedence in particular circumstances. X The provisions largely remain unchanged, with minor changes to improve readability. 6(4) 14(1)(b) & 14(2) This sub-regulation clarifies how directions and other instructions set out in incorporated documents are to be interpreted and applied. X Sub-regulation 6(4) has been relocated to regulation 14 and has been clarified (see regulation 14 for further information). 6(5) & 6(7) 6(4) &6(5) &6(6) This sub-regulation clarifies that when the Regulations refer to the ‘installation’, ‘repair’ or ‘replacement’ of a device or system, these words also mean the ‘extension’, ‘renewal’, ‘relocation’ or ‘removal’ of that thing. X This regulation has been amended to clarify that ‘installation’, ‘repair’ or ‘replacement’ of a plumbing system or plumbing product should also include ‘connection’, ‘disconnection’ or ‘removal’, in addition to the existing terms of ‘extension’, ‘renewal’, ‘relocation’. The only exception to this rule is where there is a clear contrary intention expressed in the Regulations. 19 5 & 6(7) This regulation clarifies that for the purposes of gasfitting, type B gasfitting and type B gasfitting advanced work, any technical terminology not defined in the Regulations has the same meaning as it does in the following Standards: AS 3814, AS 4575, AS 5601.1 and as 5601.2. X To reflect current drafting practice, mechanical changes have been made to relocate the existing regulation, with the impact remaining the same.
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