Pipelines Act 2005. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Oil Transport/storage Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 April 2007. Abstract This Act, consisting of 14 Parts and completed by two Schedules, concerns the ownership, use, construction, maintenance and operation of pipelines in Victoria. The main purpose of this Act is to re-enact with amendments the laws relating to the construction and operation of pipelines in Victoria. The Act provides for pipeline licence process (Part 5), access to land to carry out pipeline operations (Part 6), construction and operation of pipelines (Parts 7 and 8), management plans (Part 9), and rehabilitation and compensation (Part 10). The objectives of this Act are: to facilitate the development of pipelines for the benefit of Victoria; to create an effective, efficient and flexible regulatory system for the construction and operation of pipelines; to establish sound consultative processes relating to the construction and operation of pipelines; to establish processes to determine the most efficient and suitable route for each pipeline; to protect the public from environmental, health and safety risks resulting from the construction and operation of pipelines; to ensure that pipelines are constructed and operated in a way that minimises adverse environmental impacts and has regard for the need for sustainable development. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Pipelines Act 1967. Legislation | Australia | 1967 (2005) Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Pipelines Regulations 2007. Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2015) Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Environmental planning, Royalties/fees, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pipelines Regulations 2017. Legislation | Australia | 2017 Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Environmental planning, Royalties/fees, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Standards, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Energy Resources Legislation Amendment Act 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX