s. s. 12 14 (b) it is in the public interest for the pipeline to be regulated under this Act; or (c) it is otherwise appropriate to do so. 12 Minister may declare pipelines to which this Act is not to apply (1) The Minister may by order published in the Government Gazette declare any pipeline or proposed pipeline to be a pipeline to which this Act does not apply. (2) The Minister may make a declaration under subsection (1) if the Minister considers that— (a) the pipeline is safe and it is appropriate to exclude it; or (b) there is a minimal risk that the pipeline will have a substantial adverse environmental impact; or (c) it is otherwise appropriate to do so. S. 13 13 Application of Act in connection with offshore area (Heading) amended by Subject to section 52, this Act applies to all land No. 43/2012 in Victoria, other than land that is within the area s. 3(Sch. item 38). defined as the offshore area in the Offshore S. 13 Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act amended by 2010. No. 10/2010 s. 800(Sch. 6 item 12.1). __________________ 14 Offence to construct pipeline without a licence S. 14 amended by No. 25/2008 s. 17(1).
(b) it is in the public interest for the pipeline to be regulated under this Act; or (c) it is otherwise appropriate to do so. 12 Minister may declare pipelines to which this Act is not to apply s. 12 (1) The Minister may by order published in the Government Gazette declare any pipeline or proposed pipeline to be a pipeline to which this Act does not apply. (2) The Minister may make a declaration under subsection (1) if the Minister considers that— (a) the pipeline is safe and it is appropriate to exclude it; or (b) there is a minimal risk that the pipeline will have a substantial adverse environmental impact; or (c) it is otherwise appropriate to do so. S. 13 (Heading) amended by No. 43/2012 s. 3(Sch. item 38). S. 13 amended by No. 10/2010 s. 800(Sch. 6 item 12.1). 13 Application of Act in connection with offshore area Subject to section 52, this Act applies to all land in Victoria, other than land that is within the area defined as the offshore area in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010. __________________ S. 14 amended by No. 25/2008 s. 17(1). 14 Offence to construct pipeline without a licence s. 14
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