{"id":"tas:sr-2014-105","name":"Gas (Pipeline Corridor) Bridgewater Order 2014","slug":"gas-pipeline-corridor-bridgewater-order-2014","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"105 of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":187369,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2014-105-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> This order may be cited as the [Gas (Pipeline Corridor) Bridgewater Order 2014](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2014-105) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In this order –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Gas Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Planning corridor","content":"### 4 Planning corridor\n\n> > (1)  In this clause –\n> > \n> > > ***pipeline*** means the pipeline that –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) is referred to in the licence granted under [section 24](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-092#GS24@EN) of the Act to Tas Gas Networks Pty Ltd on 14 July 2003, as amended; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) extends from the Bridgewater Offtake Facility to the Clare Street District Regulator Station; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) is shown bounded by a heavy, black, broken line on Plan 9753 in the Central Plan Register, a reduced copy of which is set out, by way of illustration only, in [Schedule](#JS1@EN) 1 to this order.\n> \n> > (2)  A planning corridor is declared in respect of the pipeline.\n> \n> > (3)  The planning corridor declared in respect of the pipeline –\n> > \n> > > > (a) extends along the length of the pipeline and is 38 metres wide on each side of the pipeline; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) extends away from each end of the pipeline in a semicircle with a radius of 38 metres from the centre-line at that end of the pipeline.\n> \n> > (4)  For the purposes of [subclause (3)(a)](#GS4@Gs3@Hpa@EN) of this clause, the width of each side of the planning corridor in respect of the pipeline is measured –\n> > \n> > > > (a) from the centre-line of the pipeline; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) at a right angle from the centre-line of the pipeline.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Plan","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Plan","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Plan SCHEDULE 1 - Plan\n\n[Clause 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/cpr9753.gif)](/image/cpr9753.gif)\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 22 October 2014\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of State Growth.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order performs exactly the function intended by the Gas Act 2000 — declaring planning corridors for gas pipelines. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose; it simply applies the standard corridor-declaration power to one specific pipeline."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term in the interpretation section ('Act')","Single operational clause (clause 4) with straightforward geometric measurements","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Gas Act 2000 and the specific licence","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Illustrative map included but explicitly stated as 'by way of illustration only' — not legally binding","Extremely short: 4 substantive clauses plus a schedule containing only an image"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis order creates a **protected planning corridor** around a specific gas pipeline in Tasmania. It establishes a no-build zone extending 38 metres on each side of the pipeline, plus semicircular buffers at each end, to prevent development that could damage the pipeline or create safety hazards.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Tas Gas Networks Pty Ltd** — the company that owns and operates the pipeline\n- **Landowners and developers** in the Bridgewater area (between the Bridgewater Offtake Facility and Clare Street District Regulator Station) — anyone wanting to build or dig within 38 metres of this pipeline now faces restrictions\n- **Local councils and planning authorities** — must consider this corridor when assessing development applications\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nGas pipelines can be dangerous if damaged. This order:\n- Prevents accidental excavation or construction too close to the pipeline\n- Reduces risk of explosions, leaks, or service disruptions\n- Gives the pipeline operator legal certainty about what activities can occur nearby\n\nThe corridor follows a specific licensed pipeline granted in 2003, running through the Bridgewater area. The 38-metre width is measured at right angles from the pipeline's centre-line."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument solely declares a planning corridor around the specified pipeline using an existing licence reference and Plan 9753 (cl.4). It does not expand authorising powers, alter the licence terms, or introduce new regulatory duties beyond defining the corridor and its measurements."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow subject‑matter: declares a single planning corridor for a specified pipeline (cl.4).","Simple geometric specification: width measured from centre‑line at right angles; semicircular ends (cl.4(3)–(4)).","Dependency on external documents: relies on an existing licence and Plan 9753 in the Central Plan Register for identification (cl.4(1)(a),(c)).","Low procedural discretion: no new approval procedures or regulatory powers created in the text of the order.","Administrative dependency: enforcement and mapping are administered by the Department of State Growth (noted at end of order)."],"plain_english_summary":"This order creates a planning corridor for a named gas pipeline between the Bridgewater Offtake Facility and the Clare Street District Regulator Station: a strip 38 metres either side of the pipeline centre-line plus 38‑metre semicircles at each end (cl.4). It changes how land use and approvals are handled in that mapped zone. Landowners and developers bear the compliance burden; the Department of State Growth administers the order and relies on Plan 9753 as the official map."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order appears to have remained consistent with its original intent since commencement in October 2014, with no substantive amendments evident. It has a tightly defined geographic and functional purpose — reserving a pipeline corridor near Bridgewater — and there is no indication its scope has broadened or shifted."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and specific geographic scope — applies only to the Bridgewater corridor","Instrument text provided is minimal — limited substantive content available for analysis","Subordinate legislation (statutory order/regulation) rather than a full Act, meaning its operative provisions are brief and tied to a parent Act","Straightforward single-purpose instrument with no apparent cross-referencing to complex regulatory schemes"],"plain_english_summary":"The Order formally reserves a strip of land near Bridgewater as a protected corridor for a gas pipeline. That creates legal certainty for gas operators and limits what landowners, residents and developers can build or do within or next to the corridor. It matters because it fixes land use in that area to enable construction, operation and maintenance of pipeline infrastructure."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-bridgewater-order-2014","history":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-bridgewater-order-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-bridgewater-order-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-bridgewater-order-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-bridgewater-order-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-bridgewater-order-2014/documents"}}