Energy Pipelines Regulations 2001

AS followed by a designation refers to the Australian Standard having that designation that is published by the Standards Association of Australia.

independent validator, in relation to a validation, means a person who has the necessary competence and ability, and access to data, in relation to the matters being validated, to arrive at an independent opinion on the matters.

Pipeline:

(b) includes equipment and systems that are related to a pipeline within the meaning of the Act.

pipeline management plan in force, in relation to a pipeline, means:

(a) a pipeline management plan for the pipeline submitted by or for the pipeline licensee and accepted under these Regulations; or

(b) if the pipeline management plan is accepted in part – that part of the pipeline management plan that is accepted,

as revised from time to time under these Regulations, but does not include a pipeline management plan for which the acceptance has been withdrawn.

pipeline management system description, in relation to a pipeline, means a description of the matters specified in regulation 29 in relation to the pipeline.

reportable incident means an incident that:

(a) results in significant damage to a pipeline (for example, by reducing the capacity of the pipeline to contain energy-producing hydro-carbons flowing through it);

(d) is likely to have a result of a kind mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or

(e) is of kind that a reasonable pipeline licensee would consider to require immediate investigation.

significant pipeline accident event means an event that;

(a) is connected (whether immediately or after delay) with work carried out on, or in relation to, a pipeline; and

(b) causes, or creates a significant risk of causing, human deaths (for example, because of hydrocarbon releases).

validation has the meaning in regulation 3 and validate has a corresponding meaning.

(2) In these Regulations, a pipeline is to be taken to be decommissioned if:

(ii) for a period agreed between the Minister and pipeline licensee for the pipeline; or

(3) In these Regulations, Australian Standard means a standard for publication on behalf of the Council of the Standards Association of Australia, being the association of that name incorporated by Royal Charter.

(a) a reference to an Australian Standard or a part of an Australian Standard published on a date specified in these Regulations is to be read as a reference to the Australian Standard or the part of the Australian Standard, as the case requires, approved for publication on that date; and

(b) if an Australian Standard refers to another instrument, that instrument is to be taken to be incorporated with, and form part of, the Australian Standard.