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Pipelines Act 2005
106Offence to obstruct construction of pipeline
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106 Offence to obstruct construction of pipeline
(a) wilfully obstruct a person acting under the authority of a licensee in the lawful exercise of the licensee's powers in relation to the construction of a pipeline; or
(b) without the authority of a licensee, interfere with any works relating to the construction of a pipeline by the licensee.
1. In the case of a natural person, 60 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 240 penalty units.
Part 8—Operation of pipeline
Division 1—General operation
107 Commencement or resumption of operation needs consent
(1) A licensee whose pipeline has never been used to convey substances must not commence that operation without the written consent of the Minister.
(2) A licensee who has, otherwise than in the course of the normal operating procedure of the pipeline, completely ceased to convey substances through the pipeline must not resume that operation without the written consent of the Minister.
(3) An application under this section for consent must be in writing.