68Application to alter authorised route—significant alterations

68 Application to alter authorised route—significant alterations (1) A licensee may apply to the Minister to alter the route of a pipeline authorised under the licence. (a) be in writing; and (b) be accompanied by a plan showing the proposed alteration to the route of the pipeline. S. 68(3) substituted by No. 68/2014 s. 89. (3) Before making the application, the licensee must— (a) if required to do so by the Minister, prepare a consultation plan for the proposed alteration and obtain the Minister's approval of the plan under section 68B; and (b) give notice of the proposed alteration to each owner and each occupier of land affected by the proposed alteration; and (c) consult with each owner and each occupier of land, and each responsible authority for an area, affected by the proposed alteration; and (d) take all reasonable steps to reach agreement with those persons on the proposed alteration. S.68(3A) inserted by No. 68/2014 s.89. (3A) A notice under subsection (3)(b) must— (a) be in the prescribed form; and (b) set out the proposed alteration; and (c) be accompanied by the approved consultation information for the proposed alteration (if any). S.68(3B) inserted by No. 68/2014 s.89. (3B) A notice under subsection (3)(b) lapses after 12 months, unless the Minister, in writing, extends that period. S. 68(4) amended by No. 64/2012 s. 72. (4) The licensee must cause notice of the application to be published in a newspaper circulating generally in Victoria. S. 68A inserted by No. 68/2014 s. 90.