1North East Gas Interconnector Pipeline (Special Provisions) Act 2015

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA NORTH EAST GAS INTERCONNECTOR PIPELINE (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2015 As in force at 10 December 2015 Table of provisions Part 1 Preliminary matters 1 Short title ......................................................................................... 1 2 Definitions ........................................................................................ 1 3 Act binds Crown .............................................................................. 2 4 Application of Criminal Code ........................................................... 2 Part 2 Priority of applications 5 Application by Pipeline licensee or project participant ..................... 3 Part 3 Roads and waterways 6 Construction in road ........................................................................ 3 7 Waterway crossing .......................................................................... 3 8 Compliance with conditions ............................................................. 4 Part 4 Sacred sites 9 Work or use of land in proximity to sacred sites .............................. 4 Part 5 Easement in gross over pastoral land 10 Easement in gross over pastoral land ............................................. 5 Part 6 Miscellaneous matters 11 Relationship with Planning Act 1999 ............................................... 5 12 Regulations...................................................................................... 5 ENDNOTES

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

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As in force at 10 December 2015

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NORTH EAST GAS INTERCONNECTOR PIPELINE (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT 2015 An Act to make special provision for the North East Gas Interconnector Pipeline Project Part 1 Preliminary matters 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the North East Gas Interconnector Pipeline (Special Provisions) Act 2015. 2 Definitions In this Act: Authority Certificate, see section 3 of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989. custodian, see section 3 of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989. Lands Minister means the Minister responsible for administering the Pastoral Land Act 1992. pastoral land, see section 3(1) of the Pastoral Land Act 1992. pastoral lease, see section 3(1) of the Pastoral Land Act 1992. Pipeline means the North East Gas Interconnector Pipeline, being the pipeline or proposed pipeline to connect the Northern Territory gas pipeline network to the Eastern States gas pipeline network as more fully described by regulation, and includes all associated infrastructure and equipment. Note for definition Pipeline In this definition, pipeline has the same meaning as in the Energy Pipelines Act 1981.

Part 1 Preliminary matters North East Gas Interconnector Pipeline (Special Provisions) Act 2015 2 Pipeline licensee means the licensee for the Pipeline under the Energy Pipelines Act 1981. project means the project for constructing and operating the Pipeline. project participant means a person responsible from time to time for the project or any part or aspect of the project and includes: (a) a subsidiary of a project participant that participates in the project; or (b) a contractor or other person acting on behalf a project participant. road, see section 5(1) of the Control of Roads Act 1953. Transport Minister means the Minister responsible for the administration of the Control of Roads Act 1953 (except Part IV). Water Minister means the Minister responsible for the administration of the Water Act 1992. waterway, see section 4(1) of the Water Act 1992. Note for section 2 The Interpretation Act 1978 contains definitions and other provisions that may be relevant to this Act. 3 Act binds Crown This Act binds the Crown in right of the Territory and, to the extent the legislative power of the Legislative Assembly permits, the Crown in all its other capacities. 4 Application of Criminal Code Part IIAA of the Criminal Code applies to an offence against this Act. Note for section 4 Part IIAA of the Criminal Code states the general principles of criminal responsibility, establishes general defences, and deals with burden of proof. It also defines, or elaborates on, certain concepts commonly used in the creation of offences.