{"id":"tas:sr-2003-002","name":"Gas Pipelines (Pipeline Corridors) Order 2003","slug":"gas-pipelines-pipeline-corridors-order-2003","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"2 of 2003","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318260,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2003-002-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","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 Pipelines (Pipeline Corridors) Order 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2003-002) .","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> > (1)  In this order,\n> > \n> > > ***Act*** means the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .\n> \n> > (2)  The [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) applies to the interpretation of this order as if it were by-laws.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Planning corridor width","content":"### 4 Planning corridor width\n\n> > (1)  In this clause,\n> > \n> > > ***pipeline*** means the gas pipeline that –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) is referred to in the pipeline licence granted under [section 10](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091#GS10@EN) of the Act by the Director of Gas to DEI Tasmania Holdings Pty Ltd on 14 August 2002, as amended; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) extends from –\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > > (i) the low-water mark at Five Mile Bluff to the Bell Bay Power Station via the Bell Bay Natural Gas Pressure Reduction Station; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (ii) the Bell Bay Natural Gas Pressure Reduction Station to a point adjacent to the property occupied by Ecka Granules Australia Pty Ltd; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (iii) the Bell Bay Natural Gas Pressure Reduction Station to the Rosevale/Westwood Natural Gas Pressure Reduction Station; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (iv) the Rosevale/Westwood Natural Gas Pressure Reduction Station to the Bridgewater Natural Gas Pressure Reduction Station; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (v) the Rosevale off-take station to the Gawler main-line valve; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (vi) the Gawler main-line valve and launcher station to the Australian Bulk Minerals plant via the Port Latta main-line valve and receiver station.\n> \n> > (2)  A planning corridor is declared on either side of the pipeline.\n> \n> > (3)  The width of each planning corridor referred to in [subclause (2)](#GS4@Gs2@EN) is equal to one metre for every millimetre of the outer diameter of the pipeline at the location where the width of the planning corridor is being calculated.\n> \n> > (4)  The width of the planning corridor referred to in [subclause (2)](#GS4@Gs2@EN) is measured –\n> > \n> > > > (a) from the centre-line of the pipeline; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) at a right angle to the pipeline.\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 29 January 2003\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","sortOrder":3}],"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order appears to have remained unchanged since its commencement on 29 January 2003. No amendments are indicated in the available text, suggesting the original scope — designating specific gas pipeline corridors in Tasmania — has been maintained without expansion or contraction over its 20+ year life."},"complexity_factors":["The instrument itself is a straightforward designation order rather than a complex regulatory scheme","Practical complexity arises from cross-referencing the enabling Gas Pipelines Act to understand the full legal consequences of a corridor designation","Geographic/spatial nature of the order means understanding its impact requires consulting maps or schedules not visible in the text provided","Interaction with property law, planning law, and easement rights adds some complexity for affected landowners","The text provided is minimal — actual schedule content (the corridor descriptions) is not reproduced, limiting full assessment"],"plain_english_summary":"The Order designates specific land corridors in Tasmania where gas pipelines may be built and operated, effectively fixing permitted routes on the map.  \n\nIt affects landowners (possible easements and land-use restrictions), pipeline developers, local planners, and nearby residents or businesses by granting operators access and legal protections and by shaping long‑term land‑use and safety rules."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order does not amend the Gas Pipelines Act; it narrowly declares planning corridors for a specified licensed pipeline and prescribes how corridor width is calculated and measured (cl.4). It limits its effect to that pipeline and comes into force on Gazette notification (cl.2)."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow, single-infrastructure scope (applies to one named pipeline and its segments; cl.4(1)–(2))","Simple, formulaic width rule (one metre per millimetre of outer diameter; cl.4(3))","Measurement requires localised calculation (width assessed at each location along the pipeline; cl.4(3)–(4))","Uses technical/geographic measurements (centre-line and right-angle measurement method; cl.4(4))","Interpretation governed by Acts Interpretation Act as if by‑laws (cl.3(2))","Commencement tied to Gazette notification rather than a fixed date (cl.2)"],"plain_english_summary":"This order designates planning corridors on both sides of a specific DEI Tasmania gas pipeline and fixes each corridor’s width at one metre for every millimetre of the pipeline’s outer diameter, measured from the pipeline centre-line at right angles (cl.4(2)–(4)). It applies to the pipeline licensed to DEI Tasmania Holdings Pty Ltd (cl.4(1)) and takes effect on Gazette notification (cl.2)."},"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: establishing planning corridors for a single, specific gas pipeline licence granted in 2002. There is no evidence of scope creep — it does not expand to other pipelines, create general rules, or add regulatory burdens beyond the corridor width mechanism."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 substantive clauses with minimal cross-referencing","Single defined term in the interpretation section ('Act')","One technical formula (1:1000 ratio of diameter to corridor width) that is mechanically applied","Pipeline definition is lengthy but purely descriptive — a single enumerated list of route segments with no conditional logic","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested provisions","Applies to only one specific pipeline licence (granted 14 August 2002) with no discretionary elements"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian government order that sets up protected zones (called 'planning corridors') alongside a specific gas pipeline that runs across northern Tasmania. \n\n**What it does:**\n- Creates a regulated buffer zone on both sides of a gas pipeline owned by DEI Tasmania Holdings Pty Ltd\n- Sets a mathematical formula for how wide this buffer must be: **1 metre of corridor width for every 1 millimetre of pipe diameter** (so a 300mm diameter pipe gets a 300m wide corridor — 150m each side)\n- The corridor is measured from the centre-line of the pipe, at right angles to it\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The pipeline company (DEI Tasmania Holdings) and any future owners\n- Landowners and developers near the pipeline route, which runs from Five Mile Bluff near the coast, through Bell Bay, Rosevale, Bridgewater, and up to Port Latta on the northwest coast\n- Local councils and planning authorities who must consider these corridors when approving developments\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese corridors protect public safety by keeping heavy construction, deep excavation, and certain buildings away from the high-pressure gas pipeline. They also ensure emergency access and prevent accidental damage that could cause explosions or gas leaks. The width scales with pipe size — bigger pipes carrying more gas get bigger safety zones."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-pipeline-corridors-order-2003","history":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-pipeline-corridors-order-2003/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-pipeline-corridors-order-2003/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-pipeline-corridors-order-2003/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-pipeline-corridors-order-2003/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gas-pipelines-pipeline-corridors-order-2003/documents"}}