Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) A pipeline licensee must not operate a pipeline under the licence unless:
(a) a pipeline management plan in force for the pipeline provides for the operation; and
(b) the pipeline is operated in a way that:
(i) is consistent with the purposes for which the pipeline was designed to be used; and
(ii) is not contrary to that plan.
Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person – 200 penalty units.
If the offender is a corporation – 1 000 penalty units.
(2) A pipeline licensee does not commit an offence against subregulation (1) if:
(a) in an emergency in which there is a likelihood of loss or injury or for the purpose of maintaining the pipeline in good order or repair, the licensee:
(i) does an act to avoid the loss or injury or to maintain the pipeline in good order and repair; and
(ii) as soon as practicable gives written notice to the Minister about the act done; or
(b) the licensee does an act in compliance with a direction given under:
(i) the Act; or
(ii) regulations under the Act (including these Regulations).