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PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 626 Fuel gas supplied through pipeline

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 626

Fuel gas supplied through pipeline

626 Fuel gas supplied through pipeline

(1) A person who supplies fuel gas must ensure the gas is reasonably free of—
(a) any liquids; or
(b) substances that are toxic to persons or corrosive to pipelines, gas systems or gas containers.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.
Note—
If a corporation commits an offence against this provision, an executive officer of the corporation may be taken, under section 814A , to have also committed the offence.
(2) For subsection (1) , fuel gas is taken to be reasonably free of liquids or substances mentioned in subsection (1) (b) if they are no more than any level declared under a safety requirement.
Note—
See section 669 (Making safety requirement).
(3) In making the declaration, regard must be had to current industry practice.
(4) Subsection (1) applies even if the gas is of the prescribed quality or of a quality approved under a gas quality approval or provided for under a gas quality agreement.