Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) The Minister may,
in writing, request a pipeline licensee to demonstrate to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Minister, that —
(a) in
the development or revision of a pipeline management plan for a pipeline under
the licence, there has been effective consultation with, and participation of,
members of the workforce; and
(b) the
pipeline management plan in force for the pipeline provides adequately for
effective consultation with, and the effective participation of, the members
of the workforce, so that they are able to arrive at informed opinions about
the risks and hazards to which they may be exposed through working on, or in
connection with, the pipeline.
(2) In
subregulation (1) —
members of the workforce includes members of the
workforce who are —
(a)
identifiable before the pipeline management plan is developed; and
(b)
working, or likely to be working, on or in connection with the pipeline.
(3) A pipeline
licensee must, within 21 days after receiving a request under
subregulation (1), respond to the request in writing.
(4) The Minister must
also consult with the Safety Authority in relation to the exercise of the
Minister’s powers under subregulation (1).