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PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 401 Construction and operation of pipeline

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 401

Construction and operation of pipeline

401 Construction and operation of pipeline

(1) The holder of a pipeline licence may construct or operate each pipeline the subject of the licence on—
(a) pipeline land for the licence; and
(b) subject to division 6 , public land in the area of the licence.
Notes—
1 See also section 802 (Restriction on pipeline construction or operation).
2 For who may exercise the rights for the holder, see section 563 .
3 For who owns the pipeline, see chapter 5 , part 6 .
(2) However, if native title exists in relation to land mentioned in subsection (1) , the holder must have or hold an interest or permission mentioned in section 399 (1) (b) for the native title rights and interests.
(3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the mere grant of the licence does not, of itself, authorise—
(a) the construction or operation of a pipeline on other land in the area of the licence; or
(b) taking, interfering with or using produced water.