Criminal Offence for Obstructing or Impersonating Pipeline Inspectors
Energy Amendment (Pipelines and Gas Safety) Bill 2024
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Inspectors can enter land at any reasonable time to carry out pipeline functions.
Inspectors can order people to leave a place or ban them from entering; this is to investigate hazardous events or check gas supply compliance.
It is a criminal offence to block or hinder an inspector performing pipeline duties.
It is a criminal offence to pretend to be a pipeline inspector.