Preamble
WHEREAS Shell Refining (Australia) Proprietary Limited a company incorporated in the State of Victoria owns and operates an oil refinery in the Shire of Corio:
AND WHEREAS The Shell Company of Australia Limited a company incorporated in the State of Victoria owns and operates an oil storage and manufacturing installation in the City of Williamstown:
AND WHEREAS it is expedient for the Company as hereinafter defined to make provision from time to time for the transport of petroleum and petroleum products by means of a pipeline between the said refinery and the said installation:
AND WHEREAS it is expedient in the public interest to authorize approve and otherwise facilitate the construction and operation of the said pipeline:
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say):