{"id":"tas:sr-2014-104","name":"Gas (Pipeline Corridor) Hobart Order 2014","slug":"gas-pipeline-corridor-hobart-order-2014","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"104 of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":187362,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2014-104-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) Hobart Order 2014](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2014-104) .","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 sections*** means the sections of pipeline that –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) are part of the pipeline 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) extend from –\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > > (i) the point situated at 521,912.6E and 5,257,571.3N and terminate at –\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (a) the point situated at 525,050.0E and 5,258,004.8N; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (b) the point situated at 524,900.2E and 5,258,227.6N; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (c) the point situated at 525,514.7E and 5,258,099.9N; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (ii) the Clare Street District Regulator Station situated at 524,700.6E and 5,254,258.7N, and terminate at –\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (a) the point situated at 527,239.6E and 5,252,449.5N; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (b) the point situated at 527,484.9E and 5,249,850.6N; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (c) the point situated at 526,837.5E and 5,249,550.6N; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) are each shown bounded by a heavy, black, broken line on Plan 9752 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 sections.\n> \n> > (3)  The planning corridor declared in respect of the pipeline sections –\n> > \n> > > > (a) extends along the length of the pipeline sections and is 25 metres wide on each side of the pipeline sections; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) extends away from each end of the pipeline sections in a semicircle with a radius of 25 metres from the centre-line at that end of the pipeline section.\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 sections is measured –\n> > \n> > > > (a) from the centre-line of the pipeline sections; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) at a right angle from the centre-line of the pipeline sections.","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/cpr9752.gif)](/image/cpr9752.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":{"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"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: declaring a specific planning corridor for specific pipeline sections in Hobart. It has not expanded beyond this narrow, technical infrastructure protection function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms total ('Act', 'pipeline sections', and implicit references to the Gazette)","Single operational clause (clause 4) with straightforward geometric definitions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Gas Act 2000 and Rules Publication Act 1953","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Length: approximately 1 page of substantive content","Purpose is purely declaratory — establishing a spatial boundary with simple measurements (25 metres each side, right angles from centre-line, semicircular ends)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis Order creates a **planning corridor** — a protected buffer zone — around specific sections of natural gas pipeline in Hobart, Tasmania.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n* **Tas Gas Networks Pty Ltd** — the company that owns and operates the pipeline (under a licence granted in 2003)\n* **Landowners and developers** near the pipeline — anyone who owns or wants to develop land within 25 metres of these specific pipeline sections\n* **Local councils and planning authorities** — who must consider this corridor when assessing development applications\n\n**What exactly is protected:**\n\nThe Order covers two main pipeline sections with multiple endpoints:\n* One section starting near coordinates 521,912.6E, 5,257,571.3N (north of the city) and branching to three endpoints\n* Another section starting at the Clare Street District Regulator Station and branching to three endpoints in the southern/south-eastern area\n\n**The protection zone:**\n\n* **50 metres total width** — 25 metres on each side of the pipeline centre-line\n* **Semicircular buffers** — 25-metre radius curves at each end of the pipeline sections\n* The exact route is shown on **Plan 9752** in the Central Plan Register (with a copy in Schedule 1 of this Order)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nPlanning corridors protect critical infrastructure by:\n* Preventing incompatible development (like buildings or deep excavations) too close to high-pressure gas pipelines\n* Reducing safety risks to the public and the pipeline\n* Ensuring emergency access for maintenance and repairs\n* Giving the pipeline operator certainty about what can be built nearby\n\nIf you want to build within 25 metres of these pipelines, you'll likely need special approvals and may face restrictions on what you can construct."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument strictly declares a planning corridor for specified pipeline sections (clause 4) and does not amend the Gas Act or the licence. Its scope is limited to mapping and dimensional specification of the corridor, with commencement by Gazette notice (clause 2 and Schedule 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Precise geographic coordinates define the affected pipeline sections, requiring accurate surveying and mapping (clause 4(1)(b)).","Corridor geometry is specified by width from the pipeline centre-line and perpendicular measurement method, which requires technical measurement (clause 4(3)(a) and 4(4)).","Semicircular end extensions are specified by radius, adding a non-linear boundary to map (clause 4(3)(b)).","The order references an existing licence under section 24 of the Gas Act 2000, so implementers must reconcile the corridor with the licensed pipeline alignment and that licence's terms (clause 4(1)(a) and clause 3 definition).","Reliance on a plan held in the Central Plan Register (Plan 9752, Schedule 1) means users must consult the official plan image for exact boundaries.","Commencement depends on Gazette notification, so timing of effect is administrative rather than automatic (clause 2).","Text is technical and narrowly prescriptive with little administrative discretion; complexity arises mainly from geographic/technical implementation rather than regulatory ambiguity."],"plain_english_summary":"This order formally creates a 25-metre planning corridor either side of specified sections of the Tas Gas Networks pipeline (with 25‑metre semicircular ends), locating the corridor by coordinates and by Plan 9752 (clause 4; Schedule 1). It takes effect when notified in the Gazette (clause 2). The corridor affects landowners, planners and the pipeline operator by placing those lands within a mapped planning control area that must be recognised in development and land-use decisions."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the Order appears to have remained consistent with its original intent since commencement in October 2014. The Table of Amendments link suggests amendments may exist, but no substantive scope changes are evident from the document provided. It continues to serve its original purpose of designating and protecting a gas pipeline corridor in the Hobart region."},"complexity_factors":["Limited legislative text available for analysis — the document is largely metadata and status information rather than substantive provisions","Requires cross-referencing with parent Gas Act legislation to understand full legal effect","Geographic and spatial elements (corridor boundaries) would require maps or schedules not visible in this extract","Interaction with planning and development laws adds a layer of complexity for affected parties","Straightforward single-purpose instrument once parent legislation is understood"],"plain_english_summary":"The Order legally designates a specific pipeline corridor in the Hobart area, reserving a strip of land for gas pipelines and protecting that route from incompatible development.  \n\nThat designation affects property owners, developers and local councils near the corridor and secures gas network operators’ ability to build, operate and maintain infrastructure—reducing safety risks and supply disruption. It has been in force since 22 October 2014."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-hobart-order-2014","history":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-hobart-order-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-hobart-order-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-hobart-order-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-hobart-order-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gas-pipeline-corridor-hobart-order-2014/documents"}}