Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Pipelines (Environment) Regulations 2012

The operator of a pipeline activity must submit a written report of a reportable incident in accordance with this regulation.

It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (1) if the operator has a reasonable excuse.

The report —

must be submitted to the Minister as soon as practicable, and in any case —

within 3 days after the first occurrence of the reportable incident; or

if the Minister specifies, within 3 days after the first occurrence of the reportable incident, another period within which the report must be submitted — within that period;

must specify —

all material facts and circumstances concerning the reportable incident that the operator knows or is able, by reasonable search or inquiry, to find out; and

any action taken to avoid or mitigate any adverse environmental impacts of the reportable incident; and

any action taken, or proposed to be taken, to prevent a similar reportable incident.