{"id":"tas:sr-2011-093","name":"Gas Pipelines (Transmission Pipeline) Order 2011","slug":"gas-pipelines-transmission-pipeline-order-2011","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"93 of 2011","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314741,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2011-093-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 (Transmission Pipeline) Order 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2011-093) .","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":"Pipeline to be a transmission pipeline","content":"### 3 Pipeline to be a transmission pipeline\n\n> > (1)  In this clause –\n> > \n> > > ***pipeline facility*** has the same meaning as in the [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) .\n> \n> > (2)  This clause applies to the pipeline that delivers, or is capable of delivering, natural gas –\n> > \n> > > > (a) from the pipeline facility situated on the land described in Certificate of Title Volume 131952 Folio 1, located on Preston Road in Gawler; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) to the pipeline facility situated on the land described in Certificate of Title Volume 47482 Folio 1, located on Mason Street in Ulverstone.\n> \n> > (3)  For the purposes of [section 3(3) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091#GS3@Gs3@EN) [Gas Pipelines Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-091) , the pipeline specified in [subclause (2)](#GS3@Gs2@EN) is to be treated as a transmission pipeline for the purposes of that Act.\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 21 September 2011\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the order appears to have remained unchanged since its commencement in September 2011. Its scope — formally designating a pipeline as a transmission pipeline — appears consistent with its original intent. No amendments are indicated in the legislative history."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and specific administrative instrument — it simply designates a pipeline classification","Limited substantive content available in the text provided; the order appears to be a short formal designation rather than a detailed regulatory scheme","Operates within a broader legislative framework (the Gas Pipelines Act) which adds indirect complexity for those needing to understand the full regulatory picture","No amendments since 2011, suggesting minimal ongoing regulatory evolution to track"],"plain_english_summary":"This order formally designates a specific pipeline in Tasmania as a \"transmission pipeline,\" meaning it’s treated as a major, high‑pressure gas line subject to the transmission regulatory regime. That classification determines which safety, access, and operational rules apply, affecting pipeline owners/operators and the energy companies that use it—and indirectly Tasmanian gas consumers by shaping oversight, maintenance standards, and supply arrangements."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order serves its original narrow purpose exactly as intended. It designates one specific pipeline as a transmission pipeline, which appears to be the sole function of such orders under the parent Act. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 operative clauses","Single defined term ('pipeline facility') which simply references another Act","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","No cross-references beyond the single reference to section 3(3) of the parent Act","Purely declaratory: states one fact about one specific pipeline"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical order that officially designates a specific natural gas pipeline as a 'transmission pipeline' under Tasmanian law.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Declares that a particular gas pipeline running from Gawler (near Preston Road) to Ulverstone (near Mason Street) in Tasmania counts as a **transmission pipeline** under the *Gas Pipelines Act 2000*.\n\n**Why this matters:**\n- Being classified as a 'transmission pipeline' brings specific legal rules and safety requirements. This order ensures that pipeline is regulated under the right part of the law.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The owner/operator of this specific pipeline\n- Energy regulators in Tasmania\n- Potentially businesses and households that rely on gas supplied through this infrastructure\n\n**Key details:**\n- The pipeline runs between two specific land titles (Volume 131952 Folio 1 in Gawler and Volume 47482 Folio 1 in Ulverstone)\n- It carries (or can carry) natural gas\n- The order has no broader application—it only covers this one pipeline"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order does not change the substantive scope of the Gas Pipelines Act 2000; it only treats the specified pipeline as a transmission pipeline for the purposes of that Act (cl.3(3)). It does not amend the Act, add new powers, or extend coverage beyond the named pipeline. Commencement is by Gazette notice (cl.2)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument: simply classifies one named pipeline as a transmission pipeline (cl.3).","Relies on cross-reference to the Gas Pipelines Act 2000 for operative legal effects and defined terms (pipeline facility) — requires reading both instruments.","Identification by certificate of title and street locations imposes factual/land-title interpretation rather than complex legal drafting.","Commencement mechanism is administrative (Gazette notice) rather than staged or conditioned (cl.2), reducing procedural complexity.","Legal ambiguity risk limited to whether the physical pipeline matches the cadastral description; no new substantive obligations or procedures are created in the order itself."],"plain_english_summary":"This order designates a single natural‑gas pipeline — the line between the facility on Certificate of Title Vol 131952 Folio 1 (Preston Road, Gawler) and the facility on Certificate of Title Vol 47482 Folio 1 (Mason Street, Ulverstone) — to be treated as a “transmission pipeline” under the Gas Pipelines Act 2000 (cl.3(2)–(3)).\n\nThat classification brings the pipeline under the Commonwealth regulatory regime in that Act, so regulatory decisions and compliance costs fall to the pipeline owner/operator; the order takes effect on Gazette notification (cl.2)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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