Goldfields Gas Pipeline Agreement Act 1994 (WA)

Western Australia Goldfields Gas Pipeline Agreement Act 1994 Western Australia Goldfields Gas Pipeline Agreement Act 1994 Contents 1. Short title 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Interpretation 1 4. Agreement ratified etc. 2 5. By‑laws 2 6. State empowered under clause 26 2 Schedule 1 — Goldfields Gas Pipeline Agreement Notes Compilation table 51 Western Australia Goldfields Gas Pipeline Agreement Act 1994 An Act to ratify, authorise the implementation of, and give effect to an agreement between the State and Wesminco Oil Pty. Ltd. and others in relation to the development of a gas pipeline from the North‑West of the State through the inland Pilbara region to the Goldfields region, and for related purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Goldfields Gas Pipeline Agreement Act 1994 1.

2. Commencement This Act comes into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent 1.

3. Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears — the Agreement means the Goldfields Gas Pipeline Agreement, a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1, and includes that agreement as varied from time to time in accordance with its provisions. (2) If the Agreement, as set out in Schedule 1, is varied by a further agreement in accordance with its provisions, the Governor may, by order published in the Gazette, amend this Act to such extent as is necessary to insert in the Act a schedule setting out a copy of the further agreement.

4. Agreement ratified etc. (1) The Agreement is ratified. (2) The implementation of the Agreement is authorised. (3) Without limiting or otherwise affecting the application of the Government Agreements Act 1979, the Agreement operates and takes effect despite any other Act or law.

5. By‑laws By‑laws may be made for the purposes of and in accordance with the Agreement and the by‑laws — (a) must be published in the Gazette; (b) take effect and have the force of law on their publication in the Gazette, or at a later date fixed by the by‑laws; (c) may prescribe penalties not exceeding $1 000 for a breach of any of the by‑laws; (d) are not subject to section 42 of the Interpretation Act 1984, but must be laid before each House of Parliament within 6 sitting days of such House next following the publication of the by‑laws in the Gazette; and (e) may be altered and repealed in accordance with the Agreement.