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Energy Pipelines Act 1981
12Construction, &c., of pipelines
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12 Construction, &c., of pipelines
(1) A person shall not:
(a) commence, or continue, the construction of a pipeline; or
(b) alter or reconstruct a pipeline,
except under and in pursuance of a licence.
(2) A person shall not operate a pipeline:
(a) except under and in pursuance of a licence; and
(b) unless he has obtained the consent under section 38 of the
Minister to the commencement or resumption, as the case
may be, of the operations and commences or resumes the
operations, and thereafter operates the pipeline, in
accordance with the conditions, if any, to which the instrument
of consent is for the time being subject.
(3) It is not an offence against this section:
(a) if, in an emergency in which there is a likelihood of loss or
injury, or for the purpose of maintaining a pipeline in good
order or repair, a person does an act to avoid the loss or injury
or to maintain the pipeline in good order and repair and:
(i) as soon as practicable thereafter notifies the Minister of
the act done; and
(ii) complies with any directions given to him by the
Minister; or
(b) if a person does an act in compliance with a direction under
this Act.
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