Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) The operator of a
pipeline activity must, within 7 days after —
(a) the
appointment of an agent of the operator in relation to the environmental
management of the pipeline activity — give the Minister written
notice of the appointment and of the contact details of the agent; or
(b) any
change of agent of the operator in relation to the environmental management of
the pipeline activity — give the Minister written notice of the
change and of the contact details of the new agent; or
(c) any
change of contact details (where there is no change of identity) of the
operator or the operator’s agent — give the Minister written
notice of the new contact details.
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.
(2) It is a defence to
a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (1) if the operator
has a reasonable excuse.
(3) The operator of a
pipeline activity must include, in any submission to the Minister under
Part 2 or 3, the contact details of the operator or the
operator’s agent.
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.
(4) The operator of a
pipeline activity, at all times after the pipeline activity has commenced,
must maintain —
(a) an
address of the operator for communications on matters relating to the
environmental management of the pipeline activity; and
(b) a
facsimile number, or email address, within Australia at which a request for
records may be made under regulation 32.
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.
(5) The operator of a
pipeline activity, at all times after the pipeline activity has commenced,
must ensure that the Minister has notice of —
(a) the
address maintained by the operator under subregulation (4)(a); and
(b) the
facsimile number or email address maintained by the operator under
subregulation (4)(b).
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.