{"id":"tas:sr-2024-018","name":"Gas Industry (Planning Permit Exemption) Regulations 2024","slug":"gas-industry-planning-permit-exemption-regulations-2024","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"18 of 2024","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174633,"registerId":"tas-sr-2024-018-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Gas Industry (Planning Permit Exemption) Regulations 2024](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2024-018) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Gas Industry Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-001) ;\n> \n> > ***pressure reduction facility*** means a facility that has the primary purpose of altering the pressure between a transmission pipeline and a distribution system.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed work and criteria","content":"### 4 Prescribed work and criteria\n\n> > (1)  For the purposes of [section 60(2)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-001#GS60@Gs2@Hpb@EN) of the Act, work is of a prescribed kind if the work is –\n> > \n> > > > (a) gas connection work; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) work undertaken on gas infrastructure; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) work undertaken on a pressure reduction facility.\n> \n> > (2)  For the purposes of [section 60(2)(b)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2019-001#GS60@Gs2@Hpb@EN) of the Act, the prescribed criteria for work prescribed under [subregulation (1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) are –\n> > \n> > > > (a) in the case of work prescribed under [subregulation (1)(a)](#GS4@Gs1@Hpa@EN) , that the work is undertaken on a distribution system; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) in the case of work prescribed under [subregulation (1)(b)](#GS4@Gs1@Hpb@EN) , that the work is not undertaken on a pressure reduction facility; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) in the case of work prescribed under [subregulation (1)(c)](#GS4@Gs1@Hpc@EN) , that –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the work is only undertaken within an area that is zoned, in a planning scheme under the [Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-070) , for rural or industrial purposes; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the work is intended to be undertaken primarily during daylight hours; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) if the work is intended to take more than 4 weeks, and it is intended, at the time the work commences, that the work will not result in a time average A-weighted sound pressure level (as defined in Australian Standards AS 1055:2018 *Acoustics – Description and measurement of environmental noise*) that exceeds –\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (A) if the work is to take not more than 26 weeks to be completed, 60dB(A) when evaluated over any 10-minute period beyond the boundary of the land parcel on which the pressure reduction facility is situated; and\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (B) if the work is to take more than 26 weeks to be completed, 55dB(A) when evaluated over any 10-minute period beyond the boundary of the land parcel on which the pressure reduction facility is situated; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iv) at the time the work commences it is not intended that the site, where the work is being undertaken, will be required to be artificially illuminated for substantial periods between dusk and dawn, unless necessary during an emergency or emergency work; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (v) at the time the work is completed, the pressure reduction facility is not intended to exceed –\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (A) 7.5 metres in height at any point; and\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (B) a ground area of more than 30 metres by 40 metres.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation rescinded","content":"### 5 Legislation rescinded\n\n> The legislation specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is rescinded.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation resci","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation rescinded","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation resci SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation rescinded\n\n[Regulation 5](#GS5@EN)\n\n| Gas Infrastructure (Planning Permit Exemption) Regulations 2014 (No. 61 of 2014) |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 26 June 2024\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of State Growth.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"These regulations replace the 2014 Gas Infrastructure (Planning Permit Exemption) Regulations (reg 5, Sch 1) and specify new, narrower criteria for when work is exempt under s.60(2)(b). Notable scope clarifications: gas connection work must be on a distribution system (reg 4(2)(a)); gas infrastructure work excludes pressure reduction facilities for the non-PRF criteria (reg 4(2)(b)); pressure reduction facility work is limited by zoning, hours, noise limits tied to AS 1055:2018, lighting exceptions, and maximum height/footprint (reg 4(2)(c)(i)–(v))."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to the Gas Industry Act, section 60(2)(b) — requires reading both instruments (reg 4(1))","Differentiation between three prescribed kinds of work (gas connection, gas infrastructure, pressure reduction facility) with distinct criteria (reg 4(1)–(2))","Technical acoustic thresholds tied to Australian Standards AS 1055:2018 and different limits depending on project duration (reg 4(2)(c)(iii))","Zoning requirement referencing Land Use Planning and Approvals Act planning schemes (reg 4(2)(c)(i))","Operational constraints (daylight work, lighting exceptions for emergencies) and measurable size/height caps creating compliance checks (reg 4(2)(c)(ii),(iv),(v))","Rescission of prior regulations requires comparison against the 2014 instrument to identify scope shifts (reg 5, Sch 1)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out which gas works are exempt from requiring a local planning permit under section 60(2)(b) of the Gas Industry Act by naming prescribed kinds of work and measurable criteria. They mainly affect gas network operators, developers and local planning authorities. Key limits apply to pressure reduction facility works: they must occur in rural or industrial zones, mainly in daylight, meet specified noise limits, avoid substantial night-time lighting, and stay within height and footprint caps (reg 4); the 2014 exemption regulations are rescinded (reg 5, Sch 1)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, the regulations appear straightforward in purpose: they implement planning permit exemptions for the gas industry as the title directly suggests. There is no evidence from the available material that the scope has shifted from its original intent. However, the absence of the operative provisions makes a definitive assessment impossible."},"complexity_factors":["The source text provided is largely metadata and status information only — the operative provisions (the actual exemptions) are not included, making full analysis impossible","Regulations of this type typically interact with multiple parent Acts (e.g., the Gas Industry Act and the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act), adding cross-legislative complexity","Determining which specific activities are exempt requires reading the full regulatory text, which may involve technical gas industry definitions","Exemptions from planning requirements can have layered conditions or qualifications that require careful interpretation"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations exempt certain gas‑industry works in Tasmania from the usual local planning permit requirement. That means gas companies (and potentially landowners and nearby communities) may face less red tape—and local councils will process fewer applications—for specified gas infrastructure activity. The practical effect depends on which activities are actually listed in the regulations (those specifics weren’t provided), so impacts on oversight and community input will vary accordingly."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward remake of the 2014 regulations with updated technical standards. The scope remains limited to planning permit exemptions for specific gas infrastructure work, with no expansion into new regulatory areas."},"complexity_factors":["Nested conditional structure: subregulation (2)(c) contains 5 separate conditions with further sub-nesting at (iii) and (v)","Technical cross-referencing: relies on external Australian Standard AS 1055:2018 for noise measurement methodology","Defined terms: 2 explicit definitions plus implicit reliance on terms from parent Gas Industry Act 2019 and Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993","Temporal and operational conditions: multiple time-based triggers (4 weeks, 26 weeks, daylight hours, dusk-to-dawn)","Measurement specifications: precise dimensional limits (7.5m height, 30m×40m ground area) and acoustic thresholds (55dB(A)/60dB(A) over 10-minute periods)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\n\nThese regulations create exemptions from planning permit requirements for certain gas industry work in Tasmania. Normally, building or modifying gas infrastructure requires council planning approval. These rules specify when that approval isn't needed.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Gas companies** doing connection work, infrastructure maintenance, or building pressure reduction facilities (equipment that steps down gas pressure from big transmission pipes to smaller distribution networks)\n- **Landowners** in rural or industrial zones where this work happens\n- **Local councils** who would otherwise assess these applications\n\n**The three types of exempt work:**\n\n1. **Gas connection work** — but only if done on distribution systems (the smaller pipes that deliver gas to homes and businesses), not big transmission pipelines\n2. **Work on gas infrastructure** — but not if it's on pressure reduction facilities\n3. **Work on pressure reduction facilities** — but only if strict conditions are met:\n   - Must be in rural or industrial zones\n   - Primarily daytime work\n   - Noise limits apply if work runs longer than 4 weeks (60 decibels for shorter jobs, 55 for longer ones)\n   - No permanent floodlighting (except emergencies)\n   - Size limits: no taller than 7.5 metres, and footprint no bigger than 30m × 40m\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis streamlines gas infrastructure projects by cutting red tape for routine work, while still protecting communities through noise, lighting, and location restrictions. It replaces older 2014 regulations with updated standards."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gas-industry-planning-permit-exemption-regulations-2024","history":"/api/acts/gas-industry-planning-permit-exemption-regulations-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gas-industry-planning-permit-exemption-regulations-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gas-industry-planning-permit-exemption-regulations-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gas-industry-planning-permit-exemption-regulations-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gas-industry-planning-permit-exemption-regulations-2024/documents"}}