PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 419A Notice to chief inspector before construction starts

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 419A

419A Notice to chief inspector before construction starts

(1) A pipeline licence holder must give the chief inspector notice of the holder’s intention to start construction of the pipeline the subject of the licence at least 20 business days before the construction starts.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

Note—

For other relevant provisions about giving the chief inspector documents, see section 851AA .

(2) However, if the licence is an area pipeline licence, subsection (1) only applies for each initial pipeline mentioned in the licence.

(3) An applicant for a pipeline licence may give a notice under subsection (1) .

(4) The day stated for construction to start may be stated as the day the applicant becomes the holder of the licence.

(5) This section does not apply to the holder of a pipeline licence if the pipeline to be constructed is for transporting produced water.