Sets out the Australian and New Zealand requirements to which pressure equipment (boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping) is to be designed, manufactured, tested, inspected, supplied, installed, commissioned, operated, maintained, repaired, altered and disposed of. Specifies requirements which are common to Australian and New Zealand pressure equipment Standards. Appendices include pressure equipment covered by this Standard, enquiries, materials, a list of Australian and New Zealand regulatory authorities, definitions, the basis of design strength and New Zealand loading requirements.