Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) For the purposes
of this Act, but without affecting the powers of an inspector under
Schedule 1, an inspector, at all reasonable times and on production of
the certificate furnished to him under section 118 —
(a)
shall have access to any part of the State and to any structure, vehicle,
aircraft or building in the State that, in his opinion, has been, is being or
is to be used in connection with petroleum exploration operations or
operations for the recovery of petroleum or geothermal energy resources
exploration operations or operations for the recovery of geothermal energy;
and
(b) may
inspect and test any equipment that, in his opinion, has been, is being or is
to be used in that area in connection with any of those operations; and
(c) may
enter any structure, vehicle, aircraft, building or place in the State, in
which, in his opinion, there are any documents relating to any of those
operations and may inspect, take extracts from and make copies of any of those
documents.
(2) A person who is
the occupier or person in charge of any building, structure or place, or is
the person in charge of any vehicle, aircraft or equipment referred to in
subsection (1) shall provide an inspector with all reasonable facilities
and assistance for the effective exercise of his powers under this section.
(3) A person shall
not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder an inspector in the
exercise of his powers under this section.
Penalty for an offence under subsection (2)
or (3): a fine of $5 000.
[Section 119 amended by No. 12 of 1990
s. 96; No. 13 of 2005 s. 10; No. 35 of 2007 s. 73;
No. 42 of 2010 s. 62(14).]