Texas Company (Australasia) Limited (Private) Act 1928 (WA)

Western Australia Texas Company (Australasia) Limited (Private) Act 1928 Western Australia Texas Company (Australasia) Limited (Private) Act 1928 Contents 1. Short title 2 2. Interpretation 2 3. Limits of the Act 3 4. Power to construct works 3 5. Notice to be served and plan deposited before breaking up streets etc. 4 6. Streets etc. broken up to be reinstated without delay 5 7. Penalty for breaking up without notice or delay in reinstating 6 8. In cases of delay other parties may reinstate and recover expenses 6 9. Company to make compensation for any damage 6 10. Power to local authority to alter situation of pipes, etc. 7 11. Offences 7 12. Damages for accidentally damaging works, etc. 8 13. Court in which proceedings to be taken 8 14. Payment in lieu of rates etc. 8 15. Act to be deemed a public Act 9 16. Deposit 9 17. Voidance of Act on default of commencement of works 9 Notes Compilation table 10 Defined terms Western Australia Texas Company (Australasia) Limited (Private) Act 1928 An Act to grant to the Texas Company (Australasia) Limited, powers and provisions for the storage and supply of oil, liquid fuel, petroleum spirits, kerosene and petroleum products, and for other purposes. Preamble Whereas the construction of reservoirs and works as hereinafter provided, and the storage, supply and distribution therein, therefrom, and thereby of oil, liquid fuel, petroleum spirits, kerosene and petroleum products within the area hereinafter defined would be of public and local advantage: And whereas The Texas Company (Australasia), Limited, duly formed and registered as a limited company under the Companies Acts in New South Wales is seized and possessed of or entitled to use and possession of North Fremantle Town Lots 52 and 53, and part of Lots 45, 48, 49, and may hereafter acquire other lands within the limits hereinafter mentioned, and is willing and proposes at its own expense to construct and erect thereon the necessary storage tanks, reservoirs, and works for the storage, supply, and distribution of oil, liquid fuel, petroleum spirits, kerosene and petroleum products: And whereas it is desirable and expedient to grant to and confer upon the said company the powers, rights, and privileges hereinafter appearing: Be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: —