Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) The operator of a
pipeline activity commits an offence if the operator carries out the pipeline
activity in a way that is contrary to —
(a) the
environment plan for the pipeline activity; or
(b) any
limitation or condition applying to the pipeline activity under
regulation 11(4)(b).
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.
(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to the operator if the operator has the
written consent of the Minister to carry out the pipeline activity in that
way.
(3) The Minister must
not give a consent under subregulation (2) unless there are reasonable
grounds for believing that the way in which the pipeline activity is to be
carried out will not result in —
(a) the
occurrence of any significant new environmental impact or environmental risk;
or
(b) the
occurrence of a significant increase in any existing environmental impact or
environmental risk.