21BApplication to vary route and licence

21B Application to vary route and licence (1) An application under section 21A before the completion of the pipeline or for a relocation of or alteration to an existing pipeline, shall be accompanied by: (a) details of the proposed variation; (b) the reasons for the proposed variation; and (c) the fee prescribed by regulation. (2) As soon as practicable after the making of an application referred to in subsection (1), the applicant shall serve notice on: (a) each local government council within whose local government area any land that would be affected by the granting of the variation is situated; and (b) each owner and occupier of land specified in the application; and (ba) the registered native title claimants and registered native title bodies corporate (if any) in relation to any affected land or Energy Pipelines Act 1981 25 (baa) the representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander bodies in relation to any of the affected land or waters unless the grant of the licence is not a future act; and (c) each person, if any, who holds a right of way or other easement over a relevant part of such land; and (d) each permittee or licensee, if any, who holds a permit or licence in respect of any part of such land, that the application has been made. (2A) A notice under subsection (2) is to contain: (a) details of the proposed variation; and (b) a statement to the effect that: within 7 days after the date of service of the notice or the further time allowed in writing by the Minister, lodge in writing with the Minister representations about the grant of the licence; and of the affected land or waters may, within 7 days after being served with the notice or the further time allowed in writing by the Minister, lodge in writing with the Minister comments on the grant of the licence. (3) In determining whether or not to vary a licence in accordance with an application under subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to any representations and comments lodged in accordance with the statement referred to in subsection (2A)(b). (5) The Minister shall not vary a licence as the result of an application referred to in subsection (1) unless satisfied that the variation is justified in the circumstances and reflects good pipeline construction and operating practice. Energy Pipelines Act 1981 26