PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 431 Power to give works directions

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 431

431 Power to give works directions

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a pipeline licence holder proposes to construct, has constructed, or is constructing—

(i) a pipeline on or through public land; or

(ii) infrastructure in the carrying out of a stated pipeline licence incidental activity; and

(b) the public land authority for the land has imposed a condition relating to the construction; and

(c) the authority reasonably considers works should be carried out to ensure compliance with the condition.

(2) The authority, may give the holder a notice (a
"works direction" ) directing the holder to carry out stated works to comply with the condition within a stated reasonable period.

(3) The works direction must—

(a) identify the relevant condition; and

(b) include, or be accompanied by, an information notice about the decision to make the works direction.

(4) Works stated in a works direction must comply with any standard prescribed under a regulation for carrying out the works to the extent the standard is relevant to the works.