{"id":"tas:sr-2014-106","name":"Gas (Pipeline Corridor) Devonport Order 2014","slug":"gas-pipeline-corridor-devonport-order-2014","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"106 of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":187375,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2014-106-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) Devonport Order 2014](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2014-106) .","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 William Street District Regulator Station and terminates at –\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > > (i) the point situated at 445,149.0E and 5,440.881.8N; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (ii) the point situated at 445,912.8E and 5,440,167.6N; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (iii) the point situated at 454.657.5E and 5,441,267.7N; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) is shown bounded by a heavy, black, broken line on Plan 9754 in the Central Plan Register, a reduced copy of which is set out, by way of illustration only, in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) 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 25 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 25 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/cpr9754.gif)](/image/cpr9754.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":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order simply declares and defines a planning corridor for an existing, licensed pipeline (cl.4(1)(a)-(c); cl.4(2)-(3)). It does not amend the pipeline licence, change ownership, alter the pipeline route, or create new permitting or compensation powers within the Order itself; it is a narrowly definitional instrument tied to the stated plan."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, technical geographic specification using precise coordinates and a plan reference (cl.4(1)(b)-(c); Schedule 1).","Direct cross-reference to an existing licence under section 24 of the Gas Act 2000 (cl.4(1)(a)), requiring users to consult the licence to identify the pipeline.","Clear geometric rules for the corridor: 25 metres each side measured at right angles from the centre-line and semicircular end areas (cl.4(3)(a)-(b); cl.4(4)).","Limited substantive regulation: the order only declares the corridor and does not set out permit processes, compensation, or enforcement mechanisms (see cl.2 and cl.4 generally).","Low administrative discretion: commencement is automatic on Gazette notification (cl.2), and the corridor is fixed by the Plan (Schedule 1).","Practical effect on private parties: the corridor constrains land-use and planning outcomes for landowners, developers and the licence-holder although procedural consequences must be found in planning or other legislation (cl.4(2)-(3)).","Reliance on an external map in the Central Plan Register (Plan 9754) means accurate interpretation depends on that registered plan (cl.4(1)(c); Schedule 1)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares a planning corridor for a specific gas pipeline: a strip 25 metres wide on each side of the pipeline centre-line, with semicircular ends of 25 metre radius, shown on Plan 9754 and defined by coordinates. It applies to the pipeline licensed to Tas Gas Networks (referenced licence) and takes effect on Gazette notification. The corridor is a spatial constraint that will be relevant to landowners, developers, the licence-holder and planning authorities when making or assessing land-use or development decisions."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order appears to have remained focused on its original purpose — designating a pipeline corridor in Devonport — since its commencement in October 2014, with no substantive amendments evident."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and specific geographic scope (Devonport area only)","Subordinate legislation (a government order under a parent Act) rather than a standalone complex statute","Limited substantive content visible — primarily an administrative designation order","No apparent interaction with multiple legal regimes or cross-jurisdictional issues"],"plain_english_summary":"The Order formally reserves a defined strip of land in and around Devonport, Tasmania as a protected gas pipeline corridor, restricting building, digging or other uses there without approval. It affects landowners, residents, gas infrastructure operators, and local planners.  \n\nBy protecting the route it preserves safe, long‑term operation of gas supply infrastructure; it has been in force since 22 October 2014."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a site-specific administrative order that has not expanded beyond its original purpose. It was created to establish a single planning corridor for one specific pipeline in Devonport, and that remains its sole function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms ('Act', 'pipeline', and implicit 'planning corridor')","Single substantive provision (clause 4) with straightforward geometric description","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Gas Act 2000 and one licence reference","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Length: approximately 250 words of operative text","Purpose-built for one specific physical asset with fixed coordinates"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian government order that creates a protected zone around a specific gas pipeline in Devonport. \n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares a \"planning corridor\" (a protected buffer zone) around an existing gas pipeline owned by Tas Gas Networks\n- The corridor extends 25 metres on each side of the pipeline, plus semicircular caps at each end\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Tas Gas Networks Pty Ltd** — the pipeline operator, which gets legal protection for its infrastructure\n- **Property owners and developers** near the pipeline — they face restrictions on what they can build or do within the 25-metre corridor\n- **Local council and planning authorities** — they must consider this corridor when assessing development applications\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe corridor protects the pipeline from accidental damage during construction or excavation work nearby. It also gives the pipeline operator legal rights to access and maintain the line. For nearby landowners, it means they may need special permission or face limitations on building, digging, or planting trees in the protected zone."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-devonport-order-2014","history":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-devonport-order-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-devonport-order-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-devonport-order-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-devonport-order-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-devonport-order-2014/documents"}}