About the Queensland Gas Association

The QGA is currently managed by seven persons who were nominated via expression of interest meetings in December 2003 and February 2004. They represent a wide range of gas related businesses and associated organisations such as the Master Plumbers Association, gas appliance manufacturers, gas appliance importers and exporters, gas appliance service companies, gas component companies and gas appliance installers.

Communication with members will initially be by circulation of a proposed newsletter, general meetings and an Annual General Meeting at which financial members can nominate for positions on committees etc. The Association encourages members to participate actively by joining one or more committees, and attending meetings. This is an Association for your industry and it will only be as successful as the contribution everyone makes. A strong Association is essential to ensure the ordered and professional development of the down stream gas industry and your participation in this growth is requested.

It is intended that the Association have a sound financial structure, with funds from membership fees, badge sales, Safety Inspection Certificates to the Catering Industry and perhaps Government grants.

You are invited to join the Queensland Gas Association in the appropriate membership category and to participate actively in its operation. See our Mission Statement and Objectives, Categories of Membership, Application for Membership of the Association and Code of Conduct correspondence.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Queensland Gas Association is to represent the gas interests of the Queensland Gas Industry, interest groups or individuals through education, industry promotion, self-regulation and industry standards.

Our aim is to reinforce the entire education of Gas Safety Awareness for all concerned throughout the State of Queensland and beyond.

Objectives

To achieve its mission, QGA will represent the interests of the down stream gas industry in Queensland.

QGA’s specific objectives, without priority, are to:

• Assist in the decision making in all levels of government in respect to legislation and compliance.
• Pursue better ways of doing business by pursuing industry standards.
• Provide an open forum where manufacturers, customers, regulators and contractors can jointly work together to improve gas safety awareness, facilitate and promote gas technology and resolve issues associated with the manufacture and installation of gas appliances and equipment.
• Strive to improve the commercial aspects of the gas industry.

Management

The Queensland Gas Association has a management committee of seven (7) position,all of which are filled by a member vote at the Annual General Meeting.

The current office holders are listed below.

Government Provisions

• Overall Legislation
• Develop sole type approvals
• Liaison
• Independence
• Appointment of 2nd tier certifiers