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Energy Pipelines Act 1981
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5 Application for permit
(1) Where a person desires to construct a pipeline, he may apply to
the Minister for a permit to enter land for the purpose of
determining the route of the proposed pipeline, the situation of
proposed apparatus or works and the land, if any, to be used for
the purpose of gaining access to the proposed pipeline and
proposed apparatus or works.
(2) An application under subsection (1):
(b) shall identify the points of commencement and termination of
the pipeline and specify, by reference to its title number, the
land which the applicant wishes to enter upon;
(c) shall be accompanied by the prescribed maps, showing the
location on the land specified under paragraph (b) of:
(i) the approximate proposed route of the pipeline;
(ii) the approximate proposed situation of apparatus or
works, if known; and
(iii) land which the applicant desires to enter to determine
the land which might be used for the purpose of gaining
access to the pipeline and apparatus or works;
(d) shall be accompanied by details of any agreement entered
into, or proposed to be entered into, by the applicant relating
to his entry onto the land specified under paragraph (b);
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(e) may set out other matters, including details of his financial
resources and technical competence, that the applicant
wishes the Minister to consider; and
(f) shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by regulation.
(3) An applicant for a permit shall, if required to do so by an instrument
in writing served on him at any time by the Minister, furnish to the
Minister within the time specified in the instrument, such further
information in writing in connection with his application as is
specified in the instrument.