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Pipelines Act 2005
49What matters must the Minister consider?
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49 What matters must the Minister consider?
In determining an application for a licence, the Minister must consider the following—
(a) the potential environmental, social, economic and safety impacts of the proposed pipeline;
(b) the potential impact of the proposed pipeline on cultural heritage (including Indigenous cultural heritage);
(c) the benefit of the proposed pipeline to Victoria relative to its potential impacts;
(d) the submissions received under section 34 in relation to the application;
(e) the report of the panel (if any) on the submissions received in relation to the application;
(f) the assessment of the Environment Effects Minister in relation to the proposed pipeline, if an assessment has been made;
(g) any written comments received from the Planning Minister or the relevant responsible authority on the effect of the proposed pipeline on the planning of the area through which it is to pass;
(h) any written comments received from the Water Minister and from the relevant Crown Land Minister on the impact of the proposed pipeline.