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 62 —
(a) may
enter any licence area; and
(b) may
inspect and test any pipeline; and
(c) may
take samples of any substance being conveyed by a pipeline; and
(d) may
require a licensee, or any other person who has the custody of any books,
records, documents, maps or plans relating to a pipeline or proposed pipeline
to produce to him those books, records, documents, maps or plans and may
inspect, take extracts from and make copies of any of those books, records,
documents, maps or plans.
(2) A person who is
the occupier or person in charge of any building, structure or place 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 63 amended by No. 12 of 1990
s. 154; No. 13 of 2005 s. 26; No. 42 of 2010 s. 182(10).]