Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) Except with the
consent in writing of the Minister and subject to compliance with such
conditions, if any, as are specified in the instrument of consent, a pipeline
licensee shall not cease to operate the pipeline.
Penalty: a fine of $50 000 or imprisonment
for 5 years, or both.
(2) It is not an
offence against subsection (1) if the failure of the pipeline licensee to
operate the pipeline —
(a) was
in the ordinary course of operating the pipeline; or
(b) was
for the purpose of repairing or maintaining the pipeline; or
(c) was
in an emergency in which there was a likelihood of loss or injury.
[Section 74 amended by No. 42 of 2010
s. 171.]
[Division 4A (s. 74A-74I) deleted by No. 52 of 1995
s. 41.]