{"id":"dampier-to-bunbury-pipeline-corridor-regulations-1998","name":"Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Regulations 1998","slug":"dampier-to-bunbury-pipeline-corridor-regulations-1998","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174483,"registerId":"wa-dampier-to-bunbury-pipeline-corridor-regulations-1998-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Regulations 1998","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nDampier to Bunbury Pipeline Act 1997\n\nDampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Regulations 1998\n\nWestern Australia\n\nDampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Regulations 1998\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Interpretation 1\n\n3. Fees 1\n\n4. Civil penalty conditions 1\n\n4A. Offence 2\n\n5. Claims for compensation 2\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 4\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nDampier to Bunbury Pipeline Act 1997\n\nDampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Regulations 1998\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese regulations may be cited as the *Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Regulations 1998* 1.\n\n##### 2. Interpretation\n\nIn these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears —\n\n  access area means land in respect of which rights are conferred under section 34;\n\n  claim for compensation means a claim for compensation under section 42;\n\n  holder, in relation to a condition, means the holder of the rights conferred under section 34 that are subject to the condition;\n\n  section means section of the Act.\n\n##### 3. Fees\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 31(8) the prescribed fee is $60.00.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 33(6) the prescribed fee is $60.00.\n\n##### 4. Civil penalty conditions\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 37(1)(a) each of the following conditions is a civil penalty condition —\n\n(a) a condition to the effect that the holder must take reasonable steps to minimize damage to the access area and to the surrounding land and is to avoid any unnecessary interference with, and loss of enjoyment of, the surrounding land;\n\n(b) a condition to the effect that the holder must not unreasonably interfere with the assets and operations of any other holder of rights conferred under section 34 in respect of the access area or any part of that area.\n\n(2) The civil penalty for a contravention of a civil penalty condition referred to in subregulation (1) is $500 000 and, if the contravention is of a continuing nature, there is a further civil penalty of $50 000 in respect of each day or part of a day during which the contravention has continued after the holder was given notice that the condition was being contravened.\n\n##### 4A. Offence\n\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person uses land in the DBNGP corridor in a way that contravenes the restriction under section 41(2)(a).\n\n(2) A person commits an offence if the person —\n\n(a) uses land in the DBNGP corridor; or\n\n(b) exercises any statutory power under any other written law on or in respect of land in the DBNGP corridor,\n\nin a way or to an extent that contravenes the restriction under section 41(2)(b).\n\nPenalty: for an individual and for a body corporate, a fine of $10 000.\n\n[Regulation 4A inserted: Gazette 13 Dec 2005 p. 5977-8.]\n\n##### 5. Claims for compensation\n\n(1) A claim for compensation is to be submitted within 6 months after the time when the matter or thing alleged to give rise to an entitlement to compensation occurred or arose, or within such further period as the DBNGP Land Access Minister allows in accordance with subregulation (2).\n\n(2) The DBNGP Land Access Minister may, on the application of a person who wishes to make a claim for compensation, extend the period for submission of the claim if the DBNGP Land Access Minister is satisfied that the application is reasonable and made in good faith.\n\n(3) A claim for compensation is to include —\n\n(a) particulars identifying the land in respect of which the claim is made;\n\n(b) the nature and particulars of the claimant’s right, title or interest in the land;\n\n(c) if the land or the right, title or interest is charged, leased, or subject to an easement — particulars of the charge, lease or easement;\n\n(d) each matter or thing in respect of which compensation is claimed, with particulars of the nature and extent of the claim; and\n\n(e) the claimant’s full name and address for service.\n\n(4) A claim for compensation is to be accompanied by —\n\n(a) all documents establishing the claimant’s right, title or interest in the land which are in the claimant’s custody, possession or power; and\n\n(b) a certified copy of all such documents which are not in the claimant’s custody, possession or power.\n\nNotes\n\n1 This is a compilation of the *Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Regulations 1998* and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Gazettal** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Regulations 1998* | 10 Mar 1998 p. 1357 | 10 Mar 1998 |\n| **Reprint 1: The *Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Regulations 1998* as at 7 May 2004** | | |\n| *Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Amendment Regulations 2005* | 13 Dec 2005 p. 5977-8 | 13 Dec 2005 |\n\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\naccess area 2\n\nclaim for compensation 2\n\nholder 2\n\nsection 2\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The 2005 amendment inserted Regulation 4A (Gazette 13 Dec 2005), adding criminal offence provisions for use of land in the DBNGP corridor contrary to section 41(2)(a) or (b) and attaching fines of $10,000 for individuals and bodies corporate. That change expanded enforcement tools from civil penalty conditions (Reg 4) and administrative rules to include specified criminal fines, altering the instrument's enforcement scope and potential consequences."},"complexity_factors":["Short, prescriptive instrument with limited provisions (Regulations 1–5) rather than complex regulatory regimes.","Multiple cross‑references to the Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline Act 1997 (e.g. sections 31, 33, 34, 37, 41, 42), requiring users to consult the Act to understand full effect.","High monetary civil penalties set in Reg 4 ($500,000 plus $50,000/day for continuing breaches) which raise enforcement and compliance stakes.","Criminal offence provisions added by amendment (Reg 4A) impose fines of $10,000 for individuals and bodies corporate for certain uses of corridor land.","Procedural requirements and time limits for compensation claims (6 months, with ministerial discretion to extend) increase administrative burden on claimants (Reg 5(1)–(2)).","Documentation requirements for claims (originals and certified copies) create practical hurdles and evidential compliance costs (Reg 5(3)–(4)).","Ministerial discretion to extend claim periods (Reg 5(2)) and to determine certain access rights under the Act introduces administrative decision‑making power that affects outcomes."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set basic rules for use of land in the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) corridor. They prescribe small administrative fees, identify certain conduct as civil penalty conditions with large financial penalties, create specific offences for improper use of corridor land, and set timeframes and document requirements for compensation claims. They affect landowners, rights‑holders under the Act, the pipeline holder, and anyone exercising statutory powers over corridor land because they set costs, compliance steps and decision‑making discretion."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess whether the scope changed from the original legislative intent, as no text of the regulations was available for analysis."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was retrievable — the source URL returned a 'page not found' error","Without the actual text, no meaningful complexity assessment can be made","Score of 1 reflects absence of content, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"**No legislation could be analysed.**\n\nThe link provided does not lead to the actual text of the *Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline (Corridor) Regulations 1998* (Western Australia). Instead, it returns a webpage error indicating the page is no longer available due to system upgrades.\n\n**What we do know from the title:**\nThis is a Western Australian regulation (a type of subordinate law made under a parent Act) that appears to govern the land corridor — the strip of land reserved for the pipeline — running from Dampier (in the Pilbara region) to Bunbury (in the South West). Such regulations would typically cover things like:\n- Who can access or use the corridor land\n- Safety and construction requirements\n- Penalties for unauthorised activity in the corridor\n\n**To find the actual law**, visit the Western Australian Legislation website (legislation.wa.gov.au) and search for \"Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline\" directly."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: operational details for the Dampier to Bunbury pipeline corridor. The single amendment (2005) added an offence provision to strengthen enforcement, but did not expand the scope beyond pipeline corridor management, land access, and compensation procedures."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 substantive regulations plus interpretation section","Minimal cross-referencing (only refers back to sections of the parent Act)","Simple fee structure with fixed dollar amounts","Straightforward offence provision with flat penalty","Only 4 defined terms in the interpretation section","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic","Single amendment (Regulation 4A) inserted cleanly without restructuring existing provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short set of rules made under Western Australia's Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline Act 1997. It sets out practical details for managing the land corridor through which a major natural gas pipeline runs.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets fees** ($60) for certain administrative processes related to accessing land along the pipeline route.\n- **Creates civil penalties** (fines up to $500,000, plus $50,000 per day for ongoing breaches) for pipeline operators who damage land or unreasonably interfere with other users of the corridor.\n- **Makes it a criminal offence** (fine of $10,000) for anyone to use land in the pipeline corridor in ways that breach restrictions on interfering with the pipeline or its operations.\n- **Sets rules for compensation claims** when landowners suffer loss or damage due to pipeline activities, including a 6-month time limit to lodge claims (extendable by the Minister).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Pipeline operators (holders of access rights)\n- Landowners and occupiers along the 1,500km+ pipeline corridor from the Pilbara to the South West\n- Other businesses or individuals with infrastructure in the corridor\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe regulations balance the economic importance of Western Australia's main gas transmission pipeline against the rights of landowners. They create enforceable standards for how pipeline companies behave on private and public land, and provide a mechanism for affected parties to seek compensation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/dampier-to-bunbury-pipeline-corridor-regulations-1998","history":"/api/acts/dampier-to-bunbury-pipeline-corridor-regulations-1998/history","analysis":"/api/acts/dampier-to-bunbury-pipeline-corridor-regulations-1998/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/dampier-to-bunbury-pipeline-corridor-regulations-1998/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/dampier-to-bunbury-pipeline-corridor-regulations-1998/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/dampier-to-bunbury-pipeline-corridor-regulations-1998/documents"}}