PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 789 Operation of div 4

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 789

789 Operation of div 4

(1) This division provides a process for noncompliance action against the holder of any authority under this Act mentioned in section 18 .

(2) The
"relevant official" for taking the action is—

(a) for a petroleum authority—the Minister; or

(b) for a gas work licence, gas work authorisation or gas device approval authority—the chief inspector.

(3) The power to take noncompliance action under this division does not limit a power as follows (the
"other power" )—

(a) the power under chapter 5 , part 1 to require new or additional security;

(b) a power under another provision of this Act to amend the authority;

(c) the power to give a dangerous situation or compliance direction.

(4) The other power does not limit the power to take noncompliance action.

(5) Noncompliance action may be taken at the same time as the other power is exercised.