South Australian Current Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) REGULATIONS 2020 - REG 113

113—Modifying or decommissioning a pipeline

        (1)         A pipeline licensee must not modify a pipeline under the licence unless—

            (a)         a pipeline management plan in force for the pipeline provides for the modification; and

            (b)         the modification is carried out 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: $5 500.

        (2)         A pipeline licensee must not decommission a pipeline under the licence unless—

            (a)         a pipeline management plan in force for the pipeline provides for the decommission; and

            (b)         the decommission is carried out in a way that is not contrary to that plan.

Maximum penalty: $5 500.

        (3)         However, an offence under subregulation (1) or (2) does not arise if—

            (a)         the pipeline is modified or decommissioned in accordance with a direction given under—

                  (i)         the Act; or

                  (ii)         regulations made under the Act; or

            (b)         in an emergency in which there is a likelihood of loss or injury, the licensee performs an act to avoid the loss or injury and as soon as practicable, but within 3 days, gives written notice to the Minister about the act performed.