Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

GAS SUPPLY ACT 1998 - SECT 29

(1)     Where a gas pipeline operator carries out any activity on any land in the exercise of a power under section 25, the gas pipeline operator shall, as soon as practicable after completing the activity, remove from the land—

        (a)     all—

              (i)     goods, including items of plant, machinery and equipment;

              (ii)     offices, workshops, sheds and other buildings; and

              (iii)     roads and tracks;

        that the operator constructed, installed or placed on the land and that do not form part of, or are not to be used in the operation of, the gas pipeline on which the activity was carried out; and

        (b)     all spoil, waste and rubbish and cleared vegetation resulting from the carrying out of the activity.

(2)     A gas pipeline operator shall, within 7 business days after being directed in writing by the Gas Technical Regulator to do so, or within such longer period as may be specified in the notice or otherwise allowed by the Gas Technical Regulator, remove from land, specified in the notice, on which the gas pipeline operator is or was carrying out any such activity—

        (a)     to the extent specified in the notice, any—

              (i)     goods, including items of plant, machinery and equipment;

              (ii)     offices, workshops, sheds and other buildings; and

              (iii)     roads and tracks;

        that the operator constructed, installed or placed on the land and that do not form part of, or are not to be used in the operation of, the gas pipeline on which the activity was carried out; and

        (b)     if the notice so specifies—any spoil, waste, rubbish or cleared vegetation resulting from the carrying out of the activity.

Penalty:

        (a)     if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units;

        (b)     if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.