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PETROLEUM PIPELINES REGULATIONS 1970 - REG 13

13 .         Testing of pipelines

        (1)         Subject to subregulation (2), where a test of a pipeline is required to be carried out under these regulations or under a licence — 

            (a)         the test shall be carried out in such a manner as will enable a document certifying the results of the test to be given to the licensee; and

            (b)         the certifying document shall be an endorsed “test document within the meaning of the By-laws of the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia”,

                and the licensee shall, in respect of the test, obtain such a document.

        (2)         Where a test of a pipeline is required to be carried out under these regulations or a licence and is a test that is not included in a class of test in respect of which an endorsed test document of the kind referred to in subregulation (1) can be given, the result of the test shall be recorded and certified as the Minister directs pursuant to the Act.

        (3)         Subject to subregulation (4), all test certificates referred to in subregulation (1) or (2) and all radiographs relating to the test shall at all reasonable times be produced to an inspector for inspection on demand being made by him in that behalf.

        (4)         Any such test certificates and radiographs shall not be destroyed or disposed of, except with the permission in writing of the Minister.



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