29Exception from natural gas standards in special cases

29 Exception from natural gas standards in special cases

29 Exception from natural gas standards in special cases

(1) A reticulator does not commit an offence under section 28(1) by conveying non-compliant natural gas through a distribution pipeline if the reticulator reasonably believes—

(a) the conveyance of the gas is necessary to ensure—

(i) the safety of the public, or

(ii) the security of the reticulator’s distribution pipeline, or

(b) the gas that is, or will be, delivered to the end user customer is compliant natural gas.

(2) The reticulator must notify the Secretary of the point of injection of the non-compliant natural gas—

(a) as soon as practicable after the time when the non-compliant natural gas began to be conveyed in the reticulator’s distribution pipeline, and

(b) if the notice is given orally, the reticulator must also give written notice to the Secretary within 14 days after giving the notice orally.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—2,000 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—100 penalty units.

(3) A retailer does not commit an offence under section 28(2) if the non-compliant natural gas has been conveyed through the distribution pipeline by a reticulator in accordance with this section.