Western Australian Current Acts

PETROLEUM PIPELINES ACT 1969

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I -- Preliminary  

   1.      Short title
            
   2.      Commencement
            
   4.      Terms used
            
   5.      Power of Minister to make certain declarations for interpretation purposes

   PART II -- Licences and acquisition of land and rights over land  

   6.      Construction etc. of pipelines
            
   7.      Power of Minister to authorise entry
            
   8.      Application for licence
            
   9.      Refusal of licence
            
   10.     Grant of licence
            
   12.     Conditions of licence
            
   13.     Security
            
   14.     Term of licence
            
   15A.    Termination of pipeline licence if no operations for 5 years
            
   15.     Variation of licence on application by licensee
            
   16.     Power of Minister to grant easements etc. over Crown land
            
   17.     Power of public authority to grant easements etc.
            
   18.     Authority to make arrangements and agreements for easements
            
   19.     Taking of land or easement over land for the purposes of or incidental to construction or operation of pipeline
            
   20.     Application of Land Administration Act 1997 s. 195 to easements for pipelines etc.
            
   21.     Directions as to conveyance of petroleum
            
   22.     Exemptions
            
   23.     Surrender of licence
            
   24.     Cancellation of licences for breach of conditions, the Act or regulations or non-payment of amounts due
            
   25.     Change in position or route of pipeline
            
   26.     Cancellation of licences not affected by other provisions
            
   27.     Removal of property etc. by licensee
            
   28.     Powers of Minister where direction not complied with
            
   29.     Licence fees
            
   30.     Penalty for late payment
            
   31.     Fees and penalties debts due to the Crown
            
   32.     Certain local laws not to apply to licensed pipelines

   PART III -- Construction and operation of pipeline  

   33.     Construction to be along authorised route
            
   34.     Construction to be in accordance with prescribed standards etc.
            
   35.     Pipelines to be operated continuously
            
   36.     Consent to commencement or resumption of pipeline operations
            
   36A.    Manner of operating pipelines
            
   37.     Waste or escape of substances from pipeline
            
   37A.    Insurance requirements
            
   38.     Marking route of pipeline and maintenance etc. of property
            
   39.     Pipelines on agricultural land, licensee’s duties
            
   40.     Pipelines crossing any water
            
   41.     Directions
            
   42.     Non-compliance with directions

   PART IV -- Registration of licences and related instruments  

   43.     Register of licences to be kept
            
   44.     Approval and registration of transfers
            
   45.     Entries in register on devolution of rights of registered holder
            
   47.     Approval of dealings creating etc. interests etc. in existing licences
            
   48.     True consideration to be shown
            
   49.     Minister not concerned with certain matters
            
   50.     Power of Minister to require information as to proposed dealings
            
   51.     Production and inspection of books, records and documents
            
   52.     Inspection of register and documents
            
   53.     Evidentiary provisions
            
   53A.    Minister may make corrections to register
            
   54.     Reviews
            
   56.     Offences

   PART V -- Miscellaneous  

   57.     Pipelines to remain property of owner
            
   58.     Notices of grants etc. of licences to be published
            
   59.     Judicial notice
            
   60.     Address for service
            
   60A.    Service of documents on 2 or more licensees
            
   61.     Power of Minister to delegate
            
   62.     Inspectors
            
   63.     Powers of inspectors
            
   63A.    Protection from liability for wrongdoing
            
   64.     Theft of petroleum from pipeline
            
   65.     Interfering with pipeline operation
            
   66.     Continuing offences
            
   66A.    Persons concerned in commission of offences
            
   66B.    Crimes and other offences
            
   66BA.   Time for bringing proceedings for offences against this Act (including the regulations)
            
   66BB.   Evidentiary matters
            
   66C.    Orders for forfeiture in respect of certain offences
            
   66D.    Disposal of forfeited goods
            
   66E.    Licences under section 10 are not personal property for the purposes of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Commonwealth)
            
   67.     Regulations
            
           Uncommenced provisions table
            
           Other notes
           Defined terms