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Energy Pipelines Act 1981
64AInspector may cause certain work to stop
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64A Inspector may cause certain work to stop
(1) Where, in the opinion of an inspector, work of any kind being
carried out on land within a corridor 25 m in width having as its
centre line an imaginary line connecting markers erected in
accordance with directions given under section 40, or as
prescribed, marking the position of a pipeline in respect of which a
licence is in force, other than work being carried out:
(a) by or on behalf, and under the supervision, of the licensee; or
(b) under, and in accordance with the conditions of, a consent
referred to in section 66A,
may cause damage to the pipeline, he may direct the person
carrying out the work to cease carrying out that work.
(2) A person directed under subsection (1) shall comply with and not
contravene the direction.
200 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment.
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