16Lodgement of safety and operating plans

16 Lodgement of safety and operating plans

16 Lodgement of safety and operating plans

(1) A network operator must lodge with the Secretary a safety and operating plan for its gas network that complies with this Regulation.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—10,000 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—5,000 penalty units.

(2) The safety and operating plan must be lodged—

(a) within 6 months after the date of the grant of the authorisation or licence to operate the gas network to which the plan relates, or

(b) within a further period approved by the Secretary.