Pipelines Regulation 2023

The relevant points for a pipeline at which pipeline signs must be in place are as follows—

at each point where the pipeline crosses the following—

a boundary of a property,

a road,

a railway,

a river or stream.

at each abrupt change of direction of the pipeline,

at each point where the pipeline crosses a significant service, including—

a telecommunications cable or electric power cable, or

a major pipeline or drain, including a major water pipeline, sewer or buried stormwater drain,

if the pipeline runs alongside a road or railway, or is on land other than land classified as Class R1 or equivalent in AS 2885—at points so each sign—

is visible from each adjacent sign, and

is no more than 500m from each adjacent sign,

if the pipeline is on land classified as Class R1 or equivalent in AS 2885—at points so each sign—

is visible from each adjacent sign, and

is no more than 1km from each adjacent sign.

A pipeline sign for a pipeline must—

indicate the location of the pipeline and its description, and

include the name of the pipeline operator, and

include an appropriate telephone number for the purpose of contact in an emergency, and

contain a statement directing persons to contact the pipeline operator before digging near the pipeline, and

be in accordance with the relevant provisions of AS 2885, and

be double-sided, and

be maintained so that it is legible.