Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 784

784 Existing pipeline builder’s duties

(1) This section applies if on the commencement a person has commenced to build or has built a pipeline that—

(a) crosses or will cross into a public place; and

(b) is used or will be used to transfer schedule 11 hazardous chemicals.

(2) Section 390 applies to the pipeline as provided under subsections (3) and (4).

(3) For section 390(2), the person must inform the regulator of the information mentioned in the subsection if, within a period of 12 months after the commencement, the person takes any step to continue to build the pipeline.

(4) Section 390(3) applies to the pipeline if any of the circumstances mentioned in section 390(3) arise after the commencement.

(5) For subsection (2), and for subsection (4) to the extent a circumstance arises within 12 months after the commencement, it is sufficient if the person informs the regulator of the information before the end of the period of 12 months after the commencement.

(6) A contravention of subsection (3) is a contravention of section 390(2) and a contravention of subsection (4) is a contravention of section 390(3).