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Act 302
PETROLEUM (SAFETY
MEASURES) ACT 1984
Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006
PUBLISHED BY
THE COMMISSIONER OF LAW REVISION, MALAYSIA
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE REVISION OF LAWS ACT 1968
IN COLLABORATION WITH
PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BHD
2006
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PETROLEUM (SAFETY MEASURES) ACT 1984
Date of Royal Assent … ... ... ... ... … 27 June 1984
Date of publication in the Gazette … … 28 June 1984
PREVIOUS REPRINT
First Reprint … … … … … 2001
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Act 302
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1. Short title, commencement and application
2. Interpretation
PART II
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY ROAD

AND RAILWAY
3. Permitted conveyance of petroleum by road or railway

4. Power of Minister to make regulations
5. Employees to be informed of the provisions of the Act and the regulations;
related offences
PART III
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY WATER
6. Permitted loading, unloading and discharging of petroleum

7. Entry into ports of vessels carrying petroleum
8. Notification to Inspector of vessel coming into port
9. Permission of port officer to unload or discharge petroleum from vessel
10. Unloading or discharging of petroleum
10 A. Restriction on loading, unloading and discharging, of petroleum between
sunset and sunrise
11. Direction of the port officer in respect of vessels carrying petroleum
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13. Remaining in any port, etc., without permission
14. Placing on any quay, bank, etc., any petroleum
PART IV
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY AIR
15. Transportation of petroleum by air not permitted
PART V
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY PIPELINES
16. Authorization of pipeline works

17. Emergency pipeline works
18. Offences relating to unauthorized pipeline works
18A. Part V not applicable to supply of gas by pipelines
PART VI
STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PETROLEUM
19. Petroleum storage and petroleum handling licences

20. Labelling of containers or receptacles containing petroleum
21. Power of Minister to make regulations in special circumstances
22. Notice of accident involving petroleum
23. Inquiry into accidents involving petroleum
24. Insulting persons conducting inquiry
25. Protection against suits for persons conducting inquiry
26. Evidence not admissible in civil or criminal proceedings
27. Exempted categories of petroleum
27A. Part VI not applicable to licensee under Gas Supply Act 1993
PART VII
UTILISATION OF EQUIPMENT, GADGETS,

MATERIALS, PLANTS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES AND INSTALLATIONS
28. Approved equipment, etc., and verification

29. Power of Minister to vary list of approved equipment, etc.
30. Offences
31. Applications of this Part
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PART VIII
EXISTING EQUIPMENT, GADGETS, MATERIALS,

PLANTS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES
AND INSTALLATIONS
Section
32. Equipment, etc., in premises licensed under repealed laws
33. Rectification of equipment, etc., in licensed premises
34. Offences
PART IX
GENERAL POWERS FOR RECTIFICATION
35. General powers for rectification
PART X
LIABILITY
36. Liability to verify
PART XI
GENERAL
37. Power to delegate

38. Appointment of Inspectors
39. Samples and tests
40. Free and unobstructed ingress, etc.
41. Liability of agents and servants
42. Revocation of licence, etc..
43. Appeal to Minister
44. Power of Minister to exempt
45. General powers to make regulations
46. Power of Minister to prescribe codes of practice
47. Fees collected
48. Repeal
SCHEDULE
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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
Act 302
An Act to consolidate laws relating to safety in the transportation,

storage and utilization of petroleum and to provide for matters
relating thereto.
[Throughout Malaysia Parts I, III, IV, V, X and XI—1 March

1985,
P.U. (B) 96/1985;
Throughout Malaysia Parts II, VI, VII, VIII and IX—1 July
1986,
P.U. (B) 279/1986]
BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan

Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and
Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of
the same, as follows:
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title, commencement and application
1. This Act may be cited as the Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act

1984 and shall come into force on such date (hereinafter in this
Act called “the appointed date”) as the Minister may by notification
in the Gazette appoint:
Provided that the Minister may by notification in the Gazette

prescribe different dates (hereinafter called “the prescribed dates”)
for different provisions or any part of any provision of this Act
and for different areas or localities of the Federation, and for the
purposes of any such provision, area or locality, any reference in
any provision of this Act to the appointed date shall be construed
as a reference to the prescribedAdam
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Interpretation
2. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“Class I petroleum” means petroleum having flash points

below 37.8ºC;
“Class IA petroleum” means petroleum having flash points below

22.8ºC and having a boiling point below 37.8ºC;
“Class IB petroleum” means petroleum having flash points below

22.8ºC and having a boiling point at or above 37.8ºC;
“Class Ic petroleum” means petroleum having flash points at or

above 22.8ºC and below 37.8ºC;
“Class II petroleum” means petroleum having flash points at or

above 37.8ºC and below 60ºC;
“Class III petroleum” means petroleum having flash points at

or above 60ºC;
“Class IIIA petroleum” means petroleum having flash points at

or above 60ºC and below 93.4ºC;
“Class IIIB petroleum” means petroleum having flash points at

or above 93.4ºC;
“code of practice” means a document prescribing recommended

practices for the design, manufacturing, setting up, maintenance
or utilization of equipment, installations, structures or products
and referred to in section 46;
“handling” includes the action of touching, feeling, grasping,

transferring or decanting with the hand or assisted by any means;
“Inspector” means an Inspector of Petroleum appointed under

section 38;
“licensed premises” means premises in respect of which there

is a licence to store and handle petroleum;
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“liquefied petroleum gas fuel system” means an assembly
consisting of one or more containers with a means for conveying
liquefied petroleum gas from containers to dispensing or consuming
devices (either continuously or intermittently) and which incorporates
components intended to achieve control of quantity, flow, pressure
or state (either liquid or vapour);
“local authority” or “authority” means “local authority” as defined

under the Local Government Act 1976 [Act 171], the Local Authority
Ordinance of Sarawak [Swk. Cap. 117] or the Municipality constituted
under the Kuching Municipal Ordinance of Sarawak [Swk. Cap.
116] and “authority” as defined under the Local Government
Ordinance 1961 of Sabah [Sabah Ord. 11 of 1961];
“master” means any person except a pilot, having command or

charge of any ship;
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility

for petroleum;
“occupier” means any person having the actual use or occupation

of a premises or part thereof;
“operator” means any person who carries on that particular

business or operation either directly or through an agent;
“owner” includes any person in whom is vested the ownership,

dominion or title of property and “owner” in relation to a vessel
includes a charterer;
“petroleum” means any mineral oil or relative hydrocarbon and

natural gas existing in its natural condition and casinghead petroleum
spirit including bituminous shales and other stratified deposits
from which oil can be extracted, including petroleum products;
“petroleum anchorage” means a place prescribed as a petroleum

anchorage by regulations made under this Act;
“petroleum in bulk” means a homogeneous cargo of petroleum

stored loose in free flowing tank and required to be handled by
pumping or by gravity flow;
“petroleum products” means all materials derived from petroleum

as are listed in the Schedule;
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“pipelines” means all parts of those physical facilities through
which petroleum moves in transportation including pipes, valves
and other appurtenances attached to pipes, pumps, compressor
units, meters, regulators and fabricated assemblies;
“pipeline works” means works of any of the following kinds:

(a) placing the pipeline or a length of pipeline, inspection,
maintaining, adjusting, repairing, altering or renewing a
pipeline or a length of pipeline, changing the position of
a pipeline or a length of pipeline, or removing a pipeline
or a length of pipeline onshore or offshore; and
(b) breaking up or opening land for the purpose of works
mentioned in the foregoing paragraph and tunnelling or
boring for those purposes and other works requisite for
or incidental to those purposes onshore or offshore;
“port” means—
(a) a port or place declared to be a port under the Merchant
Shipping Ordinance 1952 [Ord. 70 of 1952];
(b) a place prescribed as a port under the Merchant Shipping
Ordinance 1960 of Sabah [Sabah Ord. 11 of 1960], the
Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960 of Sarawak [Swk.
Ord. 2 of 1960] and regulations made thereunder;
(c) the area declared under section 3 of the Declaration of
an Area in the Bintulu District to be a Federal Port Act
1979 [Act 217] to be Bintulu Port;
“port officer” means a port officer as defined under the Merchant

Shipping Ordinance 1952, the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960
of Sabah and the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960 of Sarawak;
“storage” includes the processing, dispensing or transfer of

petroleum; the action of putting into store, or stacking at a place
or in an aircraft, motor vehicle, motor trailer or vessel;
“Surveyor of Ships” means a Surveyor of Ships appointed under

section 10 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952, section 130
of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960 of Sabah and section
130 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960 of Sarawak and
shall include the Surveyor-General of Ships;
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“transportation” means the action of taking petroleum from any
place or vessel to any other place or vessel by any means or mode
of transportation such as land, air and water and includes conveyance
by pipelines, both onshore or offshore, on land or underground,
in water or underwater;
“utilization” means the action of utilizing or the fact of being
utilized and includes facilitating or performing any such act where
petroleum or petroleum product is involved;
“vessel” includes every kind of vessel whether propelled by
machinery or sails, hulk, junk, boat, sampan or any kind of craft
used for the conveyance of persons or things by water or for
storage.
(2) The Minister may by order amend, vary, delete from or add
to the Schedule.
PART II
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY ROAD AND
RAILWAY
Permitted conveyance of petroleum by road or railway

3. No person shall convey by road or railway any petroleum
except in accordance with the Act and regulations made thereunder.
Power of Minister to make regulations

4. The Minister may make regulations for the safe transportation
of petroleum by road or railway and for safeguarding persons and
property from danger in connection with such transportation and
in particular, for regulating and authorizing of workshops for the
conversion, installation, adaptation and addition of any liquefied
petroleum gas fuel system for motor vehicles.
Employees to be informed of the provisions of the Act and the

regulations; related offences
5. (1) The owner or operator of a vehicle used for conveying
petroleum by road shall take all necessary measures to ensure that
any person employed by him in connection with the conveyance
of petroleum in such vehicle is acquainted with the provisions of
the Act and regulations made thereunder and to carry out the
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(2) If any person contravenes any provision in this Part or any
regulation made under this Part, he shall be guilty of an offence
and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding ten
thousand ringgit and in the case of a continuing offence he shall
be liable to a further fine, not exceeding one thousand ringgit for
each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues
after the first day in respect of which the conviction is recorded:
Provided that in the case of any contravention of any provision

of this Part or any requirements of any regulation made under this
Part relating to Class IA or Class IB petroleum, any person guilty
of such offence shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
fifteen thousand ringgit and to a further fine not exceeding two
thousand ringgit for each day or part of a day on which the offence
occurs or continues after the first day in respect of which the
conviction is recorded.
PART III
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY WATER
Permitted loading, unloading and discharging of petroleum

6. (1) No petroleum shall be loaded or unloaded or discharged
except at a port, or at such other place as is appointed for that
purpose by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.
(2) The Minister may, in respect of any place appointed by him

under subsection (1), appoint such persons as he thinks fit to
exercise the powers of, and to carry out the duties and functions
of a port officer as set out under this Act or any regulations made
thereunder.
Entry into ports of vessels carrying petroleum

7. (1) No vessel having petroleum on board as cargo shall enter
the limits of any port, except for the purpose of proceeding direct
to the petroleum anchorage or to such other place exempted from
the provisions of this section without the permission of the port
officer previously obtained in writing.
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(3) The master of the vessel who enters any port in contravention
of this section, or any of the conditions of the permission, shall
be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine
not exceeding fifteen thousand ringgit and the petroleum in respect
of which the offence is alleged to have been committed may be
seized and shall be liable to forfeiture.
Notification to Inspector of vessel coming into port

8. (1) The master of any vessel carrying petroleum or the importer,
consignee or owner of any petroleum carried in any vessel as cargo
shall, on arrival into port of such vessel, except when the owner
or agent of the vessel has previously so done, notify an Inspector
of the arrival into port of such vessel and shall include in that
notification such other particulars as may be necessary to enable
the petroleum to be properly inspected.
(2) In the event of any contravention of subsection (1), the

master, owner, and agent of such vessel shall each be guilty of an
offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding
five thousand ringgit each.
Permission of port officer to unload or discharge petroleum

from vessel
9. (1) No petroleum shall be unloaded or discharged from any
vessel except with the permission of the port officer and in accordance
with the conditions set forth in such permission and at the place
and time stated in that permission.
(2) (Deleted by Act A807).
(3) Any person who unloads or discharges any petroleum or

permits the same to be so unloaded or discharged in contravention
of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction
be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit, and the
petroleum in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been
committed may be seized and shall be liable to forfeiture.
Unloading or discharging of petroleum

10. (1) The person who having charge of or control over any
petroleum referred to under section 8, shall unload or discharge
and store such petroleum in the premises stated in the licence
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(3) Any person who commits a breach of this section shall be

guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not
exceeding ten thousand ringgit and the petroleum in respect of
which the offence is alleged to have been committed may be
Restriction on loading, unloading and discharging, of petroleum

between sunset and sunrise
10A. (1) No petroleum shall be loaded or unloaded or discharged

between the hours of sunset and sunrise except with the permission
of the port officer:
Provided that this provision shall not apply to the loading or

unloading or discharging of such petroleum in bulk from any
vessel and direct to or from any shore installations.

exceeding ten thousand ringgit and the petroleum in respect of
which the offence is alleged to have been committed shall be
Direction of the port officer in respect of vessels carrying

petroleum
11. (1) Any vessel having petroleum as cargo, whether it is intended

to be unloaded or discharged or transhipped or is merely passing
through a port or has been loaded in the port shall, on being so
ordered by the port officer, proceed to such anchorage as the port
officer directs within or without the limits of such port.
(2) In default of compliance with any such order, the master of

such ship shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit.
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(2) If any petroleum is loaded or is carried in any vessel in
contravention of this section, the owner, master, and agent of such
vessel shall each be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction
to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit.
Remaining in any port, etc., without permission

13. (1) No vessel which has Class I or Class II petroleum on
board as cargo, whether for transportation or storage, shall remain
in any port (except at a petroleum anchorage) or at a place exempted
under section 44, or in any river, canal, or creek for a longer time
than is reasonably necessary for the loading or unloading or
discharging of petroleum unless the prior written permission of the
port officer has been obtained.
(2) Vessels, the propelling of which is obtained by Class I or

Class II petroleum, shall not be subject to this section if the
receptacles or containers for the storage of such classes of petroleum
are approved by a Surveyor of Ships.

exceeding five thousand ringgit.
Placing on any quay, bank, etc., any petroleum

14. (1) No person shall place or permit to remain on any quay,
bank or other place any petroleum for a longer time than is reasonably
necessary for the loading or unloading thereof in connection with
its transportation, and in no case between sunset and sunrise.

guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not
exceeding five thousand ringgit.
PART IV
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY AIR
Transportation of petroleum by air not permitted

15. No petroleum other than petroleum used solely for the purpose
of the propulsion of that aircraft shall be transported in any aircraft
except with the prior authorization of the Minister.
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PART V
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY PIPELINES
Authorization of pipeline works

16. (1) It shall not be lawful for any person to undertake any
pipeline works to be executed in or on land, on the surface of or
underwater, onshore or offshore except under authorization granted
by the Minister, or otherwise than along the route delineated on
the map annexed to the authorization or within such limits of
lateral deviation from the route as may be prescribed in the
authorization, or by a person other than the one named in the
authorization.
(2) The Minister shall have power to grant or to refuse an

application for pipeline works authorization under subsection (1).
(4) If, after a pipeline works authorization has been granted and
the works so authorized have not been substantially begun at the
expiration of twelve months from the date on which it was granted
or at the expiration of any extension of that period as allowed by
the Minister, the authorization shall be of no effect, except as
regards works previously executed.
Emergency pipeline works

17. (1) Pipeline works which are requisite to put an end to existing
danger or to prevent imminent danger to life and property or to
prevent serious interruption of the conveyance of petroleum by
pipeline may be executed without authorization under section 16:
Provided that the Minister is notified of such works within

twenty-four hours of the commencement of works and a copy of
the map showing the route of the pipeline works and details of
such works are submitted to the Minister as soon as practicable.
(2) Where the Minister is satisfied that the pipeline works executed
pursuant to this section do not meet the safety measures and standards
enforceable under this Act and regulations made thereunder or the
route taken is not conducive to the safety of life or property, he
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Offences relating to unauthorized pipeline works
18. Any person who acts in contravention of section 17 and any
regulations made for the purpose of this Part or any authorization
granted under section 16 or requirements for rectification under
subsection 17(2), shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction
be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit and in
the case of a continuing offence, he shall be liable to a further fine
not exceeding five thousand ringgit for each day or part of a day
on which the offence occurs or continues after the first day in
respect of which the conviction is recorded.
Part V not applicable to supply of gas by pipelines

*18A. (1) This Part shall not apply to the supply of gas to consumers
through pipelines under the Gas Supply Act 1993 [Act 501].
(2) For the purpose of this section, the terms “gas” , “consumers”
and “pipelines” shall have the same meaning assigned to them
respectively by the Gas Supply Act 1993.
PART VI
STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PETROLEUM
Petroleum storage and petroleum handling licences

19. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, no person shall store
or handle any petroleum unless he is the holder of a valid petroleum
storage licence or a valid petroleum handling licence, as the case
may be, granted under this Act authorizing the storage or handling
of petroleum and providing that such petroleum is to be stored or
handled in accordance with such conditions, if any, as may be
attached to the licence.
(1A) Subsection (1) shall not apply in respect of any person
acting lawfully under the supervision or instruction of a person in
possession of a valid petroleum handling licence issued under this
Act.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Minister hereby authorizes
the following to grant or refuse petroleum storage or petroleum
handling licences under this section—
(a) in respect of any area under a local authority, or authority
in the case of Sabah, after consultation with the State
Authority, such local authority or authority; and
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(b) in respect of any area other than areas referred to under
paragraph (a) such person as the Minister shall by order
authorize.
(3) For the purpose of the application of subsection (2) to the

Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan, “State Authority”
means the Minister charged with the responsibility for local
government.
(4) The occupier of any premises in which petroleum is stored

or handled in contravention of this section or any condition of a
petroleum storage or petroleum handling licence granted under
this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit and to a
further fine of two thousand ringgit for each day or part of a day
on which the contravention occurs or continues and any petroleum,
and any tools, apparatus or containers in which it is contained may
be seized and shall be liable to forfeiture.
(5) A petroleum storage or petroleum handling licence granted

under this section shall be in force for such time as specified in
the licence and shall contain such conditions as may be necessary,
in particular, conditions as to the mode of storage, the nature and
situation of the premises in which, and the nature of goods with
which, petroleum is to be stored, the manner of handling petroleum,
the facilities of testing petroleum from time to time and generally
as to the safe-keeping of petroleum.
(6) Where conditions to be observed by person employed are

attached to any such petroleum storage or petroleum handling
licence, the occupier of the premises to which the licence relates
shall cause to be kept posted on the premises, in such form and
in such position as to be easily read by the persons employed on
the premises, a notice setting out those conditions, and—
(a) if the occupier of any premises fail to comply with the
foregoing requirements of this subsection, he shall be
guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to
a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit and to a further
fine of one thousand ringgit for each day or part of a day
during which the failure occurs or continues;
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(c) if any person employed by the occupier contravenes any
condition of which notice has been given in accordance
with the requirements of this subsection, he shall be
guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to
a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit.
Labelling of containers or receptacles containing petroleum

20. (1) Subject as hereinafter provided, where any petroleum—
(a) is kept at any place;
(b) is sent or conveyed between any two places in Malaysia;
or
(c) is sold or exposed or offered for sale,
there shall be attached to, or, where that is impracticable, displayed

near the container or receptacle containing the petroleum, a label
showing such information or description as may be prescribed by
regulations including the following:
(i) in the case of petroleum kept, the name and address of
the consignee or owner;
(ii) in the case of petroleum sent or conveyed, the name and
address of sender; and
(iii) in the case of petroleum sold or exposed or offered for
sale, the name and address of the vendor.
(2) Any person who keeps, sends, conveys, sells or exposes or

offers for sale any petroleum in contravention of this section or
any regulation made thereunder shall be guilty of an offence and
shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand
ringgit, and petroleum in respect of which the offence was committed
and any vessel in which it is contained may be seized and shall
be liable to forfeiture or dealt with in any manner as the court
thinks fit.
Power of Minister to make regulations in special circumstances

21. (1) If the Minister is satisfied that any class of petroleum, by
reason of the nature thereof or of any substance if mixed therewith
is likely to affect safety or be injurious to health either generally
or in the case of any class of persons, he may make such regulations
as appears to him to be reasonably practicable to meet the necessity
of the case.
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(2) If any person contravenes or attempts to contravene any of
the regulations made under this section, he shall be guilty of an
offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
five thousand ringgit and to a further fine of one thousand ringgit
for each day or part of a day during which the offence is continued,
and petroleum in respect of which the offence was committed and
any vessel in which the petroleum was contained may be seized
and shall be liable to forfeiture or dealt with in any manner as the
court thinks fit.
Notice of accident involving petroleum

22. (1) Whenever any accident which occasions the loss of life
or personal injury occurs by explosion or by fire in or about any
licensed premises, the occupier of the premises shall, if the explosion
or fire involves petroleum, within twenty-four hours of such accident,
send or caused to be sent to the Minister notice of the accident
and of the loss of life or personal injury.
(2) If any such occupier as aforesaid fails to comply with any

provision of this section, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall
be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand
ringgit.
Inquiry into accidents involving petroleum

23. (1) Upon receipt of a notice under subsection 22(1), or where
such a notice is required to be sent or caused to be sent but not
done, the Minister may by order direct any person to hold an
inquiry into the cause of the accident, without prejudice however
to the power of the Minister to make a similar order in respect of
any other accident involving petroleum, if he considers it fit to do
so.
(2) The Minister may, by the same order referred to in subsection

(1) or by any subsequent order, appoint any person or persons
possessing legal or special knowledge to assist the person so appointed
under subsection (1) to hold the inquiry.
(3) Any person conducting an inquiry under this section may

if he deems it fit to do so, open the inquiry or any part of the
inquiry to the public and shall conduct the inquiry in such manner
and under such conditions as he considers most effective for
ascertaining the cause and circumstances of the accident and to
enable him to make a report to the Minister.
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(4) When acting pursuant to subsection (3), such person may—
(a) summon any person to appear before him at a hearing to
give evidence and to produce such documents (if any) as
are referred to in the summons; and
(b) at such hearing referred to in paragraph (a) take evidence
on oath or affirmation and for that purpose he may—
(i) require a person appearing at the hearing to give
evidence, either to take an oath or make an
affirmation; and
(ii) administer an oath or affirmation to a person so
appearing.
(5) Where the person holding the inquiry is satisfied that—

(a) a person served with a summons to appear as a witness
at a hearing pursuant to paragraph (4)(a), without reasonable
cause, failed to attend as required; or
(b) a person appearing as a witness at a hearing before him
has, without reasonable excuse—
(i) when required pursuant to paragraph (4)(b) either
to take an oath or make an affirmation;
(ii) when required by him at the hearing to answer a
question; or
(iii) when required to produce a document by a summons
under this Act served on him as prescribed,
refused or failed to comply with the requirements, he may, by

instrument in writing, certify the failure to attend or the refusal
or failure to comply with the requirements, as the case may be,
to the High Court.
(6) Where a certificate is given under subsection (5), the High

Court may inquire into the case and, if it is satisfied that the person
to whom the certificate relates has, without reasonable excuse,
failed to attend or refused or failed to comply with a requirement
as mentioned in the certificate—
(a) may order the person to attend or to comply with the
requirement at a hearing before the person holding such
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(b) may punish the person in the same manner as if he had
been guilty of contempt of that Court, and if it thinks fit,
also make an order under paragraph (a).
Insulting persons conduction inquiry
24. (1) No person shall—

(a) insult a person holding an inquiry under section 23 in the
performance of his functions or in exercise of his powers
as such person at a hearing conducted by him;
(b) interrupt a hearing before such person holding the inquiry;
or
(c) do any other act that would, if the person holding the
inquiry were a court, constitute contempt of that court.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of

an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment
not exceeding three months or a fine not exceeding two thousand
ringgit or both.
Protection against suits for persons conducting inquiry
25. (1) Any person appointed under section 23 shall not be liable
to an action or other proceedings for damages for or in relation
to any act done or, omitted to be done in good faith in the performance
or purported performance of any function under this Act.
(2) An advocate and solicitor or other person appearing on

behalf of a person at a hearing conducted under section 23 has the
same protection and immunity as an advocate and solicitor appearing
for a party in proceedings in the High Court.
(3) Subject to this Act, a person summoned to attend or appear

at such hearing as a witness has the same protection as a witness
in proceedings in the High Court.
Evidence not admissible in civil or criminal proceedings
26. No evidence taken under this Act shall be admissible in any

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Exempted categories of petroleum
27. Nothing in this Part except sections 23, 24, 25 and 26 shall
apply to the storage and handling of petroleum in the following
cases—
(a) 95 litres or less of Class IA petroleum;
(b) 450 litres or less of Class IB, IC , Class II or III petroleum;
(c) 225 litres or less of Class IB, IC, Class II or Class III
petroleum in one portable tank;
(d) a supply of one day or less necessary for industrial use;
and
(e) 50 kilograms or less of liquefied petroleum gas in cylinders
awaiting use in domestic premises:
Provided that the containers or receptacles in which such petroleum

is stored shall be subject to any provision of this Act or regulations
made thereunder pertaining to the design and specifications of
such containers or receptacles.
Part VI not applicable to licensee under Gas Supply Act 1993

*27A. (1) This Part shall not apply to any person who holds a
licence under the Gas Supply Act 1993 for the supply of gas to
consumers through pipelines from the storage tank or cylinder
specifically used for reticulation of gas to any apparatus in any
premises.
(2) For the purpose of this section, the terms “gas”, “consumers”
and “pipelines” shall have the same meaning assigned to them
respectively by the Gas Supply Act 1993.
PART VII
UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, GADGETS,

MATERIALS, PLANTS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES AND INSTALLATIONS
Approved equipment, etc., and verification

28. (1) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act, but subject
to section 32, the Minister may by publication in the Gazette
declare that any equipment, gadgets, materials, plants, appliances,
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buildings, structures and installations or any part thereof used or
intended to be used in connection with the storage, handling,
transportation and utilization of petroleum shall not be used or
sold or offered for sale unless such equipment, gadgets, materials,
plants, appliances, buildings, structures and installations or any
part thereof is of an approved type.
(b) “Approved type” means any equipment, gadgets, materials,

part thereof of similar design and specifications as those specified
in the list of equipment, gadgets, materials, plants, appliances,
buildings, structures and installations declared by the Minister as
equipment tested and found safe and suitable for such use and as
modified, varied or altered from time to time under section 29.
(2) For the purpose of ensuring due compliance with this section,
such person or authority specified in the order may conduct such
tests or such methods of verification as it deems necessary on any
equipment, gadgets, materials, plants, appliances, buildings, structures
and installations or any part thereof in any premises.
(3) (a) After such tests or verification have been conducted

under subsection (2), a certificate in respect of such equipment,
gadgets, materials, plants, appliances, buildings, structures and
installations or any part thereof including their design and
specifications shall be issued.
(b) A certificate referred to under paragraph (a) shall state details

of the test or verification conducted and shall include the results
thereof.
Power of Minister to vary list of approved equipment, etc.
29. (1) Nothing in this Act shall affect the power of the Minister
to modify, vary or alter such list of equipment, gadgets, materials,
part thereof (including their design and specifications) in the
declaration referred to under paragraph 28(1)(a) if he is satisfied
that such modification, variation or alteration is necessary for the
safety of life or property.
(2) Where as result of any modification, variation or alteration

referred to under subsection (1), the use of any previously approved
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and installations or any part thereof is rendered contrary to
section 28, no such equipment, gadgets, materials, plants, appliances,
buildings, structures and installations or any part thereof shall be
used unless rectified in accordance with the requirements of such
modification, variation or alteration and subject to such period of
rectification as may be allowed by the Minister.
Offences
30. Any person who uses, sells or offers for sale any equipment,
installations or any part thereof in breach of section 28 or subsection
29(2) shall commit an offence, and shall on conviction be liable
to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit and to a further
fine of two thousand ringgit for each day or part of a day during
which the offence continues after the first day in respect of which
the conviction is recorded.
Application of this Part

31. (1) The provisions of this Part shall apply to equipment,
installations or any part thereof used or intended to be used for
any commercial or industrial purposes.
(2) In relation to equipment, gadgets, materials, plants, appliances,
buildings, structures and installations or any part thereof used or
intended to be used for domestic purposes, the provisions of this
Part shall apply only to persons who sell or offer for sale any such
equipment, gadgets, materials, plants, appliances, buildings, structures
and installations or any part thereof.
PART VIII
EXISTING EQUIPMENT, GADGETS, MATERIALS,

PLANTS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND
INSTALLATIONS
Equipment, etc., in premises licensed under repealed laws

32. (1) Notwithstanding a declaration by the Minister under
section 28, any existing equipment, gadgets, materials, plants,
appliances, buildings, structures and installations or any part thereof
in any licensed premises may with the approval of the Minister,
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(2) Any application for an approval referred to under
subsection (1) shall be made in writing to the Minister within
ninety days from the date of publication in the Gazette of a declaration
under section 28 in respect of that particular equipment, gadget,
material, plant, appliance, building, structure or installation or any
part thereof, as the case may be.
(3) For the purpose of this section “licensed premises” means

premises licensed to store petroleum under any of the laws referred
to under section 48.
Rectification of equipment, etc., in licensed premises
33. (1) Any existing equipment, gadgets, materials, plants,

appliances, buildings, structures and installations or any part thereof
referred to under section 32, other than those determined safe for
continued use with or without conditions under the same section,
shall not be used for such purpose unless rectified in accordance
with the provisions of this Act and regulations relating to such
facilities.
(2) (a) Rectification referred to in subsection (1) shall be effected

not later than three years from the date of the publication in the
Gazette of a declaration under section 28.
(b) The Minister may in his discretion grant an extension of not

more than two years from the expiry of the initial three years under
paragraph (a).
(c) An application for such extension referred to under

paragraph (b) shall be made to the Minister not later than six
months before the expiry of the initial three years.
Offences
34. Any person who uses any equipment, gadgets, materials,

part thereof in contravention of section 33 shall be guilty of an
offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding
twenty thousand ringgit and to a further fine of two thousand
ringgit for each day or part of a day during which the offence
continues after the first day in respect of which the conviction is
recorded.
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PART IX
GENERAL POWERS FOR RECTIFICATION
General powers for rectification

35. Nothing in Part VII and Part VIII shall affect the power of
the Minister to require rectification of any equipment, gadgets,
materials, plants, appliances, buildings, structures and installations
or any part thereof within such period as he may specify in any
manner whatsoever if he is satisfied that the use of such equipment,
installations or any part thereof is detrimental to the safety of life
or property.
PART X
LIABILITY
Liability to verify
36. Where any plan, drawing, description, calculation, construction,
testing or operation in respect of any building, installation, equipment
or apparatus used or intended to be used for the transportation,
storage or utilization of petroleum is required by regulations made
hereunder to be verified, such verification shall be in such form
as may be prescribed by such regulations:
Provided that such verification shall include an undertaking by

such person making the verification to accept full responsibility
in respect of such building, installation, equipment or apparatus.
PART XI
GENERAL
Power to delegate
37. (1) Any person or authority on whom or to which is conferred
powers under this Act, may subject to such conditions and restrictions
as such person or authority may think fit to impose, delegate such
of his or its powers except the powers under sections 4, 19, subsection
21(1), sections 44 and 45, to any other person or authority as such
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(2) Any power delegated under this section shall be revocable
at will by the person or authority granting it.
Appointment of Inspectors
38. (1) The Minister may appoint such Inspectors as may be

considered necessary for the purposes of carrying into effect the
provisions of this Act and regulations and such Inspectors shall be
deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal
Code [Act 574].
(2) An Inspector shall have power to make such examination

or inquiry as may be necessary to ascertain whether the provisions
of this Act or of any regulation made thereunder are complied
with, and for that purpose he—
(a) may upon producing an authority in writing issued by his
Head of Department to effect such entry, enter, inspect
and examine at all reasonable times by day or by night
any licensed premises, and every part thereof, and any
premises in which any petroleum is kept, or is suspected
by him to be kept, in contravention of the provisions of
this Act or any regulation made thereunder;
(b) may require the occupier of any premises which he is
entitled to enter or all persons employed therein by the
occupier, to give him samples of any petroleum found on
the premises;
(c) may require the production of records, certificates, notices
and documents kept in pursuance of this Act and
whatsoever, and to inspect, examine and make copies of
any of them; and
(d) may require that an operation whether directly or indirectly
related to the transportation, storage or utilization of
petroleum in any premises to cease, if he has reason to
believe that continued operation is prejudicial to safety
of life or property, or render inoperative any equipment,
gadgets, materials, plants, appliances, buildings, structures
and installations or any part thereof which do not comply
with the provision of this Act or any regulation made
thereunder, by affixing a seal or by other means he deems
best suited to the purpose.
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(3) The occupier of any such premises aforesaid, his agent and
any person employed by him shall furnish the means required by
an Inspector as being necessary for such entry, inspection and
examination which he is entitled under this Act to make.
(4) If any person fails to permit an Inspector to enter, inspect

or examine as aforesaid, or to comply with any such requisition
of an Inspector as aforesaid or in any manner obstructs such Inspector
in the execution of his duty, that person shall be guilty of an
offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding
five thousand ringgit.
(5) For the purpose of this section, “premises” include all vessels
and vehicles referred to under Part II, Part III and Part IV.
Samples and tests
39. Any officer authorized by any authority or person referred

to under section 19 or any Inspector—
(a) may take samples of any petroleum from any dealer therein
or from any person who keeps petroleum for the purposes
of any trade or industry, or may on producing a copy of
his authorization in the case of an officer authorized by
any person or authority referred to under section 19,
require the dealer or other persons to show him every
place and any containers or receptacles in which petroleum
in his possession is kept and to give him samples of such
petroleum on payment of the value thereof; and
(b) may test or cause to be tested at any convenient place and
at such reasonable time as he may appoint, any samples
so obtained by him.
Free and unobstructed ingress, etc.
40. (1) In respect of any place liable to inspection under this Act,
any person residing in or being in charge of such place shall, on
demand of any Inspector under this Act or any police officer not
below the rank of Sergeant allow him free and unobstructed ingress
thereto and afford all reasonable facilities for such inspection
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(2) If ingress to such place is not obtained, any such Inspector
or police officer may—
(a) break open any outer or inner door or window of any
place;
(b) forcibly enter such place and every part thereof; and
(c) remove by force any obstruction to such entry or ingress.
Liability of agents and servants
41. Whenever any person under this Act or any regulation made
thereunder would be liable under the provisions of this Act or any
regulation to any punishment, penalty or forfeiture for any act,
omission, neglect or default, he shall be liable to the same punishment,
penalty or forfeiture for every similar act, omission, neglect or
default of any agent or servant employed by him in the course of
his business as such licensed persons, and every agent or servant
employed by a person licensed under this Act, in the course of
business under such licences shall also be liable to every punishment,
penalty or forfeiture prescribed for such act, omission, neglect or
default contrary to the provisions of this Act or regulations made
thereunder as fully and effectually as if such agent or servant had
been the person to whom the licence had been granted.
Revocation of licence, etc.
42. (1) The person or authority granting any licence, permit, approval
or extension under this Act may, if such person or authority is
satisfied that—
(a) the apparatus or premises so licensed, permitted or approved
has become unfit for the purpose for which it was licensed,
permitted or approved;
(b) the person to whom such licence, permit, approval or
extension was granted has committed a breach of any of
the conditions of such licence, permit, approval or extension,
or
(c) the continuance of the licence, permit, approval or extension
is against public safety,
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(2) A person called upon to show cause under subsection (1)—
(a) shall be supplied by the person or authority as the case
may be, with the particulars in writing forming the basis
for the call to show cause; and
(b) may, if he so desires, be present at the hearing or be
represented thereat by another person authorized by him
in writing.
(3) If after the hearing, the person or authority as the case may
be, is of opinion that the person called upon to show cause has
failed to do so, such person or authority may notwithstanding any
criminal proceedings that may be brought against the person called
upon to show cause, revoke his licence, permit, approval or extension.
(4) Subsection (1) shall not prejudice the power of the person
or authority referred to therein, to suspend the licence, permit,
approval or extension pending the hearing to show cause, if such
person or authority considers such an action to be expedient and
necessary in the circumstances of the case.
Appeal to Minister
43. (1) Where any person is aggrieved by any decision of or any

revocation or any condition imposed by any person or authority
empowered under this Act to grant any licence, permit, or approval,
he may within twenty-one days from the date of receipt of the
decision or licence, permit or approval, appeal to the Minister.
(2) On appeal, the Minister may receive such evidence as he

may consider necessary and may confirm, annul or vary the decision
or conditions made by or imposed by the person or authority
granting the licence, permit or approval.
(3) For the purpose of providing any advice or assistance that

the Minister may require to enable him to consider any appeal
under subsection (1), the Minister may appoint such officer or
officers of technical and other appropriate skills, as he may deem
necessary and such officer or officers shall have powers to inspect
any premises to enable him or them to effectively advise or assist
the Minister.
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Power of Minister to exempt
44. (1) The Minister may, by order, either conditionally, or

absolutely exempt any person, vehicle, vessel or place from all or
any provisions of this Act or regulations made thereunder.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (1), the

Minister may by order exempt from all or any provision of this
Act or regulations made thereunder any petroleum under the control
of—
(a) the Armed Forces of Malaysia and the Royal Malaysian
Police, and any other forces lawfully present in Malaysia;
and
(b) the Government of the Federation and any Government
of any State.
General powers to make regulations
45. Without prejudice to the powers of the Minister given under

this Act, he may make regulations and rules—
(a) to prescribe the tests to be applied to all petroleum to
ascertain its flash point, and the methods of applying the
same;
(b) to determine the classification of petroleum or any of the
various liquids referred to in section 2;
(c) to regulate the licensing and management of places for
storing petroleum;
(d) to regulate the loading and unloading and discharging of
petroleum;
(e) to regulate the safety of transport of petroleum;
(f) to prescribe the construction and materials of any place
in which petroleum may be stored;
(g) to regulate the method in which petroleum shall be stored;
(h) to prescribe the procedure, equipment, materials, appliances
and gadgets to be used for preventing or extinguishing
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upon vessels arriving at any port after having carried
petroleum as part or whole of their last cargo;
(k) to fix fees for the licences and permits issuable under this
Act or any regulations made thereunder;
(l) (Deleted by Act A807);
(m) to prescribe the petroleum anchorage in any port;
(n) to prescribe the standard and methods for construction
and materials used for pipelines;
(o) to prescribe the qualifications to be possessed by persons
before they may be placed in charge or entrusted with the
care or management of specified installations or before
they can proceed to carry out specified work connected
with petroleum or petroleum products;
(p) to prescribe the nature of training, examinations and tests
for the award of the certificates in paragraph (o) above,
the form of such certificates, the manner and issue thereof,
and the fees to be paid for such examination and certificates
and to prescribe the manner and circumstance in which
the certificate may be modified, suspended or cancelled;
and
(q) generally for carrying out the purpose of this Act.
Power of Minister to prescribe codes of practice
46. (1) The Minister may by order prescribe codes of practice for
the purposes of this Act and regulations made thereunder.
(2) Upon publication of such codes of practice in the Gazette,

such codes of practice shall have the force of law and shall become
regulations under this Act.
Fees collected
47. Fees in respect of any licence or permit under Part IV or any

regulations made in respect of that Part and issued by the local
authority or authority or such person as may be authorized by the
Minister shall be the revenue of the local authority or authority
or such other person, as the case may be, issuing the licence or
permit.
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Repeal
48. (1) The Petroleum Ordinance 1949 [Ord. 46 of 1949] and the
Petroleum Ordinance 1960 of Sabah [Sabah Ord. 21 of 1960] are
hereby repealed.
(2) Any regulations, rules, orders or notifications made under

the laws referred to under subsection (1) shall, in so far as they
are not inconsistent with this Act, remain in force until revoked
or replaced by subsidiary legislation made under this Act.
SCHEDULE
[Subsection 2(1)]
1. Methane, ethane, propane, butane or hydrocarbons which may consist of

one or more of the above gases, either in the form of gas or liquid
2. Gasoline
3. Naptha
4. Reformate
5. Kerosene
6. Diesel
7. Fuel Oil
8. Base Oil
9. Lubricating Oil
10. Asphalt/Bitumen
11. Grease and Wax
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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
Act 302
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law Short title In force from
Act A663 Petroleum (Safety Measures) 16-01-1987

(Amendment) Act 1987
Act A807 Petroleum (Safety Measures) 02-12-1991

Act A843 Petroleum (Safety Measures) Not yet in force

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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
Act 302
LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section Amending authority In force from
2 Act A807 02-12-1991
5 Act A663 16-01-1987
6 Act A807 02-12-1991
7 Act A807 02-12-1991
8 Act A807 02-12-1991
9 Act A807 02-12-1991
10 Act A807 02-12-1991
10 A Act A807 02-12-1991
11 Act A807 02-12-1991
12 Act A807 02-12-1991
13 Act A807 02-12-1991
14 Act A807 02-12-1991
16 Act A807 02-12-1991
19 Act A807 02-12-1991
20 Act A807 02-12-1991
32 Act A807 02-12-1991
33 Act A807 02-12-1991
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Section Amending authority In force from
45 Act A807 02-12-1991
47 Act A807 02-12-1991
Schedule Act A807 02-12-1991
DICETAK OLEH
PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BERHAD,
KUALA LUMPUR
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PETROLEUM (SAFETY MEASURES) ACT 1984

Date of Royal Assent … ... ... ... ... … 27 June 1984

Date of publication in the Gazette … … 28 June 1984

First Reprint … … … … … 2001

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PETROLEUM (SAFETY MEASURES) ACT 1984

TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY ROAD

3. Permitted conveyance of petroleum by road or railway

TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY WATER

6. Permitted loading, unloading and discharging of petroleum

TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY AIR

15. Transportation of petroleum by air not permitted

TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY PIPELINES

16. Authorization of pipeline works

STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PETROLEUM

19. Petroleum storage and petroleum handling licences

UTILISATION OF EQUIPMENT, GADGETS,

28. Approved equipment, etc., and verification

EXISTING EQUIPMENT, GADGETS, MATERIALS,

GENERAL POWERS FOR RECTIFICATION

35. General powers for rectification

36. Liability to verify

37. Power to delegate

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PETROLEUM (SAFETY MEASURES) ACT 1984

An Act to consolidate laws relating to safety in the transportation,

[Throughout Malaysia Parts I, III, IV, V, X and XI—1 March

BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan

Short title, commencement and application

1. This Act may be cited as the Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act

Provided that the Minister may by notification in the Gazette

2. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Class I petroleum” means petroleum having flash points

“Class IA petroleum” means petroleum having flash points below

“Class IB petroleum” means petroleum having flash points below

“Class Ic petroleum” means petroleum having flash points at or

“Class II petroleum” means petroleum having flash points at or

“Class III petroleum” means petroleum having flash points at

“Class IIIA petroleum” means petroleum having flash points at

“Class IIIB petroleum” means petroleum having flash points at

“code of practice” means a document prescribing recommended

“handling” includes the action of touching, feeling, grasping,

“Inspector” means an Inspector of Petroleum appointed under

“licensed premises” means premises in respect of which there

“local authority” or “authority” means “local authority” as defined

“master” means any person except a pilot, having command or

“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility

“occupier” means any person having the actual use or occupation

“operator” means any person who carries on that particular

“owner” includes any person in whom is vested the ownership,

“petroleum” means any mineral oil or relative hydrocarbon and

“petroleum anchorage” means a place prescribed as a petroleum

“petroleum in bulk” means a homogeneous cargo of petroleum

“petroleum products” means all materials derived from petroleum

“pipeline works” means works of any of the following kinds:

“port officer” means a port officer as defined under the Merchant

“storage” includes the processing, dispensing or transfer of