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Pipelines Act 2005
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85 Application of planning laws
If a licence is issued under this Act for the construction and operation of a pipeline, nothing in a planning scheme under the **Planning and Environment Act 1987**—
(a) requires a permit under that Act for the use or development of land or the doing or carrying out of any matter or thing for the purpose of the pipeline; or
(b) prevents the use or development of land or the doing or carrying out of any matter or thing for the purpose of the pipeline.
Part 6—Access to land for pipeline
Division 1—Authorities over public land
86 Licence or authority over Crown land for pipeline
(1) The relevant Crown Land Minister may grant to a licensee a licence or any other authority necessary or expedient to enable the licensee to carry out a pipeline operation on or under Crown land.
(2) A licence or authority under subsection (1) may be granted on any terms and conditions that the relevant Crown Land Minister considers appropriate.
(3) A licence or authority under subsection (1) may be granted subject to the payment of a fee determined by the relevant Crown Land Minister.
(4) The Crown Land Minister must not grant a licence or authority under this section in respect of wilderness Crown land.
(5) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in any Act or regulation or in any licence, proclamation, reservation, declaration or dedication of or with respect to unalienated Crown land.