150Minister may remove pipeline or equipment

150 Minister may remove pipeline or equipment (1) If a person fails to remove a pipeline or equipment in accordance with a direction under this Division, the Minister may cause the pipeline or equipment to be removed and may dispose of the pipeline or equipment. (2) The Minister may recover any cost involved in doing this from the rehabilitation bond that applies in respect of the removal of the pipeline and from any proceeds that result from the disposal of the pipeline or equipment. (3) If the cost of removing or disposing of any pipeline or equipment is greater than the amount that can be recovered under subsection (2) in relation to that pipeline or equipment, the person who failed to comply with the direction must pay the difference to the Minister. (4) The Minister may recover as a debt due to the Crown in a court of competent jurisdiction any amount payable under subsection (3). Division 4—Compensation