(1) If the
participants in a joint venture own or operate a designated pipeline, the
participants are jointly and severally liable to the obligations under this
Act.
(2) The participants
in the joint venture may from time to time give the Minister written notice of
a representative (who may—but need not be—a participant in the
joint venture) who is authorised to give and receive notices on their behalf.
(3) A notice given by
or to the authorised representative is taken to have been given by or to all
participants in the joint venture.
(4) If no
representative is currently nominated under this section, a notice given to
any one of the participants in the joint venture is taken to have been given
to all.
(5) A "joint venture"
includes a partnership.