60ACDirections relating to prevention of damage to pipelines

60AC Directions relating to prevention of damage to pipelines

60AC Directions relating to prevention of damage to pipelines

(1) An inspector may direct a licensee to carry out a specified activity or take other specified action if the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, the carrying out of the activity or the taking of the action is necessary to—

(a) ensure the safe conveyance of substances in a pipeline specified in the licensee’s licence, or

(b) prevent damage to a pipeline specified in the licensee’s licence, or

(c) otherwise ensure the licensee complies with this Act or the regulations.

(2) An inspector may direct a person to stop carrying out an activity if the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds—

(a) the activity is damaging, or is likely to damage, a pipeline, or

(b) the activity otherwise threatens the safe conveyance of substances in a pipeline, or

(c) it is necessary to ensure the person complies with this Act or the regulations.

(3) A direction must be given in writing unless it is reasonably necessary to give the direction verbally—

(a) because of an emergency, or

(b) to prevent or mitigate an imminent threat of—

(i) death or serious injury to persons, or

(ii) serious damage to property or the safe conveyance of a substance in a pipeline.

(4) A person must comply with a direction given to the person under this section.

Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—

(a) for a corporation—

(i) 5,000 penalty units, and

(ii) for a continuing offence—a further 500 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or

(b) for an individual—

(i) 1,000 penalty units, and

(ii) for a continuing offence—a further 100 penalty units for each day the offence continues.

s 60AC: Ins 2025 No 21, Sch 2[16].