Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 (WA)

Western Australia Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Western Australia Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 Contents Part I — Preliminary 1. Short title 1 2. Commencement 1 4. Terms used 1 5. Power of Minister to make certain declarations for interpretation purposes 1 Part II — Licences and acquisition of land and rights over land 6. Construction etc. of pipelines 1 7. Power of Minister to authorise entry 1 8. Application for licence 1 9. Refusal of licence 1 10. Grant of licence 1 12. Conditions of licence 1 13. Security 1 14. Term of licence 1 15A. Termination of pipeline licence if no operations for 5 years 1 15. Variation of licence on application by licensee 1 16. Power of Minister to grant easements etc. over Crown land 1 17. Power of public authority to grant easements etc. 1 18. Authority to make arrangements and agreements for easements 1 19. Taking of land or easement over land for the purposes of or incidental to construction or operation of pipeline 1 20. Application of Land Administration Act 1997 s. 195 to easements for pipelines etc. 1 21. Directions as to conveyance of petroleum 1 22. Exemptions 1 23. Surrender of licence 1 24. Cancellation of licences for breach of conditions, the Act or regulations or non‑payment of amounts due 1 25. Change in position or route of pipeline 1 26. Cancellation of licences not affected by other provisions 1 27. Removal of property etc. by licensee 1 28. Powers of Minister where direction not complied with 1 29. Licence fees 1 30. Penalty for late payment 1 31. Fees and penalties debts due to the Crown 1 32. Certain local laws not to apply to licensed pipelines 1 Part III — Construction and operation of pipeline 33. Construction to be along authorised route 1 34. Construction to be in accordance with prescribed standards etc. 1 35. Pipelines to be operated continuously 1 36. Consent to commencement or resumption of pipeline operations 1 36A. Manner of operating pipelines 1 37. Waste or escape of substances from pipeline 1 37A. Insurance requirements 1 38. Marking route of pipeline and maintenance etc. of property 1 39. Pipelines on agricultural land, licensee's duties 1 40. Pipelines crossing any water 1 41. Directions 1 42. Non-compliance with directions 1 Part IV — Registration of licences and related instruments 43. Register of licences to be kept 1 44. Approval and registration of transfers 1 45. Entries in register on devolution of rights of registered holder 1 47. Approval of dealings creating etc. interests etc. in existing licences 1 48. True consideration to be shown 1 49. Minister not concerned with certain matters 1 50. Power of Minister to require information as to proposed dealings 1 51. Production and inspection of books, records and documents 1 52. Inspection of register and documents 1 53. Evidentiary provisions 1 53A. Minister may make corrections to register 1 54. Reviews 1 56. Offences 1 Part V — Miscellaneous 57. Pipelines to remain property of owner 1 58. Notices of grants etc. of licences to be published 1 59. Judicial notice 1 60. Address for service 1 60A. Service of documents on 2 or more licensees 1 61. Power of Minister to delegate 1 62. Inspectors 1 63. Powers of inspectors 1 63A. Protection from liability for wrongdoing 1 64. Theft of petroleum from pipeline 1 65. Interfering with pipeline operation 1 66. Continuing offences 1 66A. Persons concerned in commission of offences 1 66B. Crimes and other offences 1 66BA. Time for bringing proceedings for offences against this Act (including the regulations) 1 66BB. Evidentiary matters 1 66C. Orders for forfeiture in respect of certain offences 1 66D. Disposal of forfeited goods 1 66E. Licences under section 10 are not personal property for the purposes of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Commonwealth) 1 67. Regulations 1 Notes Compilation table 1 Uncommenced provisions table 1 Other notes 1 Defined terms Western Australia Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 An Act relating to the construction, operation and maintenance of pipelines for the conveyance of petroleum and for purposes connected therewith.