PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 708 Offence to enter or remain in incident site if access restricted

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 708

708 Offence to enter or remain in incident site if access restricted

(1) This section applies if, under section 707 , action has been taken to restrict access to the site of a prescribed incident.

(2) A person must not enter, or remain in, the site unless the person—

(a) is an inspector, or is authorised by an inspector; or

(b) enters, or remains in, the site to save life or prevent further injury.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.

(3) A person on the site, other than an inspector, must take all reasonable steps to minimise disturbance of the site.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.