Division 3

Oil and gas infrastructure—referral agency’s assessment

In force

Table 1—Reconfiguring a lot subject to a pipeline easement
Column 1	Column 2
1 Development application requiring referral	Development application for reconfiguring a lot that is assessable development under section 21, if—
	(a) all or part of the lot is subject to an easement for the benefit of the holder of a pipeline licence under the Petroleum and Gas Act; and
	(b) the easement is for the construction or operation of the pipeline that is the subject of the pipeline licence
2 Referral agency	If the holder of the licence is not an individual—the chief executive, however described, of the holder
	If the holder of the licence is an individual—the individual
3 Limitations on referral agency’s powers	Referral agency may give advice only
4 Matters referral agency’s assessment must be against	The purposes of the Petroleum and Gas Act
5 Matters referral agency’s assessment must have regard to	—
6 Matters referral agency’s assessment may be against	—
7 Matters referral agency’s assessment may have regard to	—

Table 2—Material change of use of premises subject to a pipeline easement
Column 1	Column 2
1 Development application requiring referral	Development application for a material change of use of premises that is a prescribed material change of use and does not relate to reconfiguring a lot, if—
	(a) all or part of the premises are subject to an easement for the benefit of the holder of a pipeline licence under the Petroleum and Gas Act; and
	(b) the easement is for the construction or operation of the pipeline that is the subject of the pipeline licence; and
	(c) all or part of a structure or work that is the natural and ordinary consequence of the use is, or will be, on the easement
2 Referral agency	If the holder of the licence is not an individual—the chief executive, however described, of the holder
	If the holder of the licence is an individual—the holder
3 Limitations on referral agency’s powers	Referral agency may give advice only
4 Matters referral agency’s assessment must be against	The purposes of the Petroleum and Gas Act
5 Matters referral agency’s assessment must have regard to	—
6 Matters referral agency’s assessment may be against	—
7 Matters referral agency’s assessment may have regard to	—

Table 3—Operational work on premises subject to a pipeline easement
Column 1	Column 2
1 Development application requiring referral	Development application for operational work that is—
	(a) assessable development under a local categorising instrument; and
	(b) filling, excavating, compacting, drilling, boring or piling, not relating to reconfiguring a lot, if—
	(i) all or part of the premises are subject to an easement for the benefit of the holder of a pipeline licence under the Petroleum and Gas Act; and
	(ii) all or part of the work is on the easement
2 Referral agency	If the holder of the licence is not an individual—the chief executive, however described, of the holder
	If the holder of the licence is an individual—the holder
3 Limitations on referral agency’s powers	Referral agency may give advice only
4 Matters referral agency’s assessment must be against	The purposes of the Petroleum and Gas Act
5 Matters referral agency’s assessment must have regard to	—
6 Matters referral agency’s assessment may be against	—
7 Matters referral agency’s assessment may have regard to	—

sch 10 pt 9 div 3 amd 2026 SL No. 134 s 8(2)

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