sec.457Restrictions on power to take land

### sec.457 Restrictions on power to take land The State may take land under section 456 only if the Minister is satisfied— the area of the land is the minimum area needed to adequately carry out the activities for which it is taken; and other land is not more appropriate for carrying out the activities; and the taking of the land is in the public interest. Also, the State may take land for authorised activities for a petroleum facility licence, or proposed petroleum facility licence, for a facility to be used in connection with a pipeline or proposed pipeline only if the Minister is satisfied the licence holder, or proposed licence holder, has decided the site of the pipeline. (sec.457-ssec.1) The State may take land under section 456 only if the Minister is satisfied— the area of the land is the minimum area needed to adequately carry out the activities for which it is taken; and other land is not more appropriate for carrying out the activities; and the taking of the land is in the public interest. (sec.457-ssec.2) Also, the State may take land for authorised activities for a petroleum facility licence, or proposed petroleum facility licence, for a facility to be used in connection with a pipeline or proposed pipeline only if the Minister is satisfied the licence holder, or proposed licence holder, has decided the site of the pipeline. - (a) the area of the land is the minimum area needed to adequately carry out the activities for which it is taken; and - (b) other land is not more appropriate for carrying out the activities; and - (c) the taking of the land is in the public interest.