(1)  A pipeline licensee must ensure that each person working on, or in connection with, a pipeline under the licence is competent to the extent that he or she has the necessary skills, training and ability –

(a) to carry out the tasks, both routine and non-routine, that may reasonably be given to the person; and

(b) to respond and to react appropriately, and at the level reasonably required of the person, during an emergency.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 30 penalty units.

(2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply if the pipeline licensee has a reasonable excuse.