Western Australian Consolidated Acts

PETROLEUM PIPELINES ACT 1969

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I -- Preliminary  

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   4.      Terms used  
   5.      Power of Minister to make certain declarations for interpretation purposes  
   5AA.    Disapplication of State occupational safety and health laws

   PART II -- Licences and acquisition of land and rights over land  

   6.      Construction etc. of pipelines  
   7.      Power of Minister to authorise entry  
   8.      Application for licence  
   9.      Refusal of licence  
   10.     Grant of licence  
   12.     Conditions of licence  
   13.     Security  
   14.     Term of licence  
   15A.    Termination of pipeline licence if no operations for 5 years  
   15.     Variation of licence on application by licensee  
   16.     Power of Minister to grant easements etc. over Crown land  
   17.     Power of public authority to grant easements etc.  
   18.     Authority to make arrangements and agreements for easements  
   19.     Taking of land or easement over land for the purposes of or incidental to construction or operation of pipeline  
   20.     Application of Land Administration Act 1997 s. 195 to easements for pipelines etc.  
   21.     Directions as to conveyance of petroleum  
   22.     Exemptions  
   23.     Surrender of licence  
   24.     Cancellation of licences for breach of conditions, the Act or regulations or non-payment of amounts due  
   25.     Change in position or route of pipeline  
   26.     Cancellation of licences not affected by other provisions  
   27.     Removal of property etc. by licensee  
   28.     Powers of Minister where direction not complied with  
   29.     Licence fees  
   30.     Penalty for late payment  
   31.     Fees and penalties debts due to the Crown  
   32.     Certain written laws not to apply to licensed pipelines

   PART III -- Construction and operation of pipeline  

   33.     Construction to be along authorised route  
   34.     Construction to be in accordance with prescribed standards etc.  
   35.     Pipelines to be operated continuously  
   36.     Consent to commencement or resumption of pipeline operations  
   36A.    Manner of operating pipelines  
   37.     Waste or escape of substances from pipeline  
   37A.    Insurance requirements  
   38.     Marking route of pipeline and maintenance etc. of property  
   39.     Pipelines on agricultural land, licensee’s duties  
   40.     Pipelines crossing any water  
   41.     Directions  
   42.     Non-compliance with directions

   PART IV -- Registration of licences and related instruments  

   43.     Register of licences to be kept  
   44.     Approval and registration of transfers  
   45.     Entries in register on devolution of rights of registered holder  
   47.     Approval of dealings creating etc. interests etc. in existing licences  
   48.     True consideration to be shown  
   49.     Minister not concerned with certain matters  
   50.     Power of Minister to require information as to proposed dealings  
   51.     Production and inspection of books, records and documents  
   52.     Inspection of register and documents  
   53.     Evidentiary provisions  
   53A.    Minister may make corrections to register  
   54.     Reviews  
   56.     Offences

   PART IVA -- Occupational safety and health  

   56A.    Occupational safety and health  
   56B.    Regulations relating to occupational safety and health  
   56C.    Minister’s occupational safety and health functions

   PART V -- Miscellaneous  

   57.     Pipelines to remain property of owner  
   58.     Notices of grants etc. of licences to be published  
   59.     Judicial notice  
   60.     Address for service  
   60A.    Service of documents on 2 or more licensees  
   61.     Power of Minister to delegate  
   62.     Inspectors  
   63.     Powers of inspectors  
   63A.    Protection from liability for wrongdoing  
   64.     Theft of petroleum from pipeline  
   65.     Interfering with pipeline operation  
   66.     Continuing offences  
   66A.    Persons concerned in commission of offences  
   66B.    Crimes and other offences  
   66BA.   Time for bringing proceedings for offences against this Act (including the regulations)  
   66BB.   Evidentiary matters  
   66C.    Orders for forfeiture in respect of certain offences  
   66D.    Disposal of forfeited goods  
   67.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Occupational safety and health
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