S 8 repealed by No 57 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 1 item 142, effective 30 August 2019. S 8 formerly read:
SECTION 8 Powers of inspectors
(1)
An inspector appointed under the Petroleum Mining Code may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether:
(a)
the Petroleum Mining Code; or
(b)
regulations and directions that have effect under the Petroleum Mining Code; or
(c)
contract terms and conditions applying to petroleum activities in the JPDA;
have been complied with, at all reasonable times and on production of a certificate of appointment as an inspector:
(d)
enter or board any structure, vessel or aircraft that is in the JPDA and is being used for petroleum activities; and
(e)
inspect and test any equipment being used or proposed to be used for petroleum activities in the JPDA; and
(f)
enter or board any structure, vessel, aircraft or building in which the inspector has reason to believe that there are any documents relating to petroleum activities in the JPDA, and inspect, take extracts from and make copies of any of those documents.
(2)
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a)
is in charge of any structure, vessel, aircraft or building referred to in subsection (1); and
(b)
does not, at the request of an inspector, provide the inspector with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective exercise of powers under this section.
Penalty for contravention of this subsection: 50 penalty units.
History
S 8(2) amended by No 61 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 2 item 76, by substituting
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Penalty for contravention of this subsection
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for
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Maximum penalty
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in the penalty, effective 21 October 2016.
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