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Pipelines Act 2005
90Application for consent for compulsory acquisition of easement
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90 Application for consent for compulsory acquisition of easement
S. 90(1) amended by No. 68/2014 s. 94(b)(i).
(1) A proponent, an applicant or a licensee may apply to the Minister for consent to compulsorily acquire an easement over private land for the purposes of constructing and operating the pipeline.
(2) The application must set out details of the proposed easement and the purpose for which it is required.
S. 90(3) amended by No. 68/2014 s. 94(b)(ii).
(3) Subject to subsection (4), an application relating to land can only be made after the end of 6 months after the giving of notice to the owner of the land under Division 3 of Part 4 or Division 6 of Part 5.
(4) The Minister may abridge the time within which an application can be made under this section if the Minister considers it appropriate to do so.
S. 90(5) amended by No. 68/2014 s. 94(b)(iii).
(5) The Minister may ask the applicant for consent for further information in relation to the application.