13Reports on audits of pipeline management system

13 Reports on audits of pipeline management system

13 Reports on audits of pipeline management system

(1) The licensee for a pipeline must, at the times required by section 14, give the Secretary a report from the auditor for the pipeline management system for the pipeline in which the auditor certifies that—

(a) the auditor has audited the pipeline management system, and

(b) all measures continue to be in place under the pipeline management system to—

(i) prevent hazardous events from occurring, and

(ii) protect persons, plant, equipment and the environment should hazardous events occur, and

(c) properly trained and equipped persons are available to continue implementing the pipeline management system, and

(d) for the initial report—the pipeline management system is in accordance with the relevant provisions of AS 2885, and

(e) for reports other than the initial report—the pipeline management system is adequate and appropriate having regard to any relevant changes made since the previous report was given to the Secretary under this section.

(2) In this section—

relevant change, for a pipeline management system for a pipeline, means a change—

(a) to one or more of the following—

(i) the pipeline, including its apparatus or works,

(ii) the pipeline’s method of operation,

(iii) the pipeline’s operating, control or monitoring systems, and

(b) that may impact on the integrity or reliability of the pipeline.

s 13: Am 2025 (675), Sch 1[8].