Version No. 021
Pipelines Act 2005
No. 61 of 2005
Version incorporating amendments as at
22 October 2025
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
Part 1—Preliminary
1Purpose
2Commencement
3Objectives
4Principles of sustainable development
5Definitions
6Reference provisions
7Meaning of petroleum
8Act binds the Crown
Part 2—Application of Act
9To which pipelines does this Act apply?
10Certain pipelines exempt
11Minister may declare pipelines to which this Act is to apply
12Minister may declare pipelines to which this Act is not to apply
13Application of Act in connection with offshore area
Part 3—Control of pipelines
14Offence to construct pipeline without a licence
15Offence to operate pipeline without a licence
Part 4—Pre-licence process
Division 1—Consultation plans
16When must a consultation plan be prepared?
17Requirements for consultation plan
18Plan to be submitted to Minister for approval
18ACompliance with approved consultation plan
Division 2—Pre-licence surveys
19Notice of intention to enter land for survey
20Proponent must seek agreement or consent to entry for survey
21Consent to entry onto Crown land
22Application where agreement for entry to land cannot be reached
23Notice to owners and occupiers of application
24Advice to Minister from owners and occupiers of land
25Minister may consent to entry onto land
26Effect of consent
Division 3—Notice of pipeline corridor
27Proponent to give notice to owners and occupiers of land in pipeline corridor
Part 5—Pipeline licence process
Division 1—Licence application
28Who may apply for a licence?
29How must an application be made?
30What must the application contain?
31Minister may ask for more information
32Notice of application
33Co-ordination of notices and notice periods
34Submissions
35Copies of submissions to be given to applicant
36Amendment of application
37Request for decision on application
38Determination whether to refer submissions to panel
39Referral of submissions to panel
Division 2—Panel to consider submissions
40Appointment of panel
41Composition of panel
42Chairperson
43Fees and allowances
44Procedure of panel
45Hearings
46Costs of panel
47Report of panel
Division 3—Decision on application
48When must an application be determined?
49What matters must the Minister consider?
50Licence not to be granted for pipeline on wilderness Crown land
51Consent required for grant of licence for pipeline in parks
52Licence may permit construction in offshore area
53Decision on application
54Conditions of licence
55Minister may impose pre-conditions
56Minister not to issue licence unless certain requirements met
57Issue of licence
Division 4—Operation of licence
58What does the licence authorise?
59Licence to remain in force indefinitely
60When must construction commence?
61When must construction be completed?
Division 5—Amendment of conditions
62Minister may amend conditions without request
63Minister may amend conditions on request
64Right to seek review of decision to amend conditions
Division 6—Alteration of authorised route
65Alteration of authorised route to be under this Division
66Application to alter authorised route—minor alterations
67Decision on application under section 66
68Application to alter authorised route—significant alterations
68ARequirements for consultation plan for proposed significant alteration
68BApproval of consultation plan for proposed significant alteration
68CCompliance with approved consultation plan for proposed significant alteration
68DNotice of intention to enter land for survey
68ELicensee must seek agreement or consent to entry for survey
68FConsent…