Major Infrastructure Development Approvals (Waddamana to Risdon Vale Electricity Transmission Line Project) Order 2004
I, the Lieutenant-Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council and on the recommendation of the Minister, make the following order under section 7(2) of the Major Infrastructure Development Approvals Act 1999 .
11 October 2004W. J. E. COX
Lieutenant-Governor
By His Excellency's Command,
JUDY JACKSON
Minister for Environment and Planning
This order may be cited as the Major Infrastructure Development Approvals (Waddamana to Risdon Vale Electricity Transmission Line Project) Order 2004 .
This order commences on the day after it has been approved by both Houses of Parliament.
(1) In this order –Act means the Major Infrastructure Development Approvals Act 1999 ;[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 51, Applied:01 Jul 2008] Board means the Board of the Environment Protection Authority established under section 13 of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 ;combined planning authority means the combined planning authority specified in clause 7 ;Commission means the Resource Planning and Development Commission established under section 4 of the Resource Planning and Development Commission Act 1997 ;[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 51, Applied:01 Jul 2008]project means the project declared to be a major infrastructure project by clause 5 ;proponent means the proponent specified in clause 4 .(2) The Acts Interpretation Act 1931 applies to the interpretation of this order.
The proponent of the project is Transend Networks Pty Ltd [ABN 57 082 586 892].
5. Major infrastructure project
The project proposed by the proponent and comprising the following uses and developments is declared to be a major infrastructure project:(a) the construction and operation of a high-voltage 220kV electricity transmission line to transmit electricity between Waddamana and Risdon Vale, to be located within a corridor 85 metres wide;(b) the removal of an existing high-voltage 110kV electricity transmission line between Waddamana and Bridgewater;(c) the construction and operation of ancillary facilities associated with the 220kV electricity transmission line, including protection and communication systems and vehicle access tracks;(d) the upgrading of the electricity substations at Waddamana and Risdon Vale to provide higher-voltage infrastructure.
6. Notification of owners of land
Compliance with section 52(1) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 in respect of the project is not required.
7. Combined planning authority
(1) The planning approval process in respect of the project is to be administered by a combined planning authority.(2) The combined planning authority is to be known as the Waddamana to Risdon Vale Electricity Transmission Line Combined Planning Authority.(3) The following planning authorities are to be represented on the combined planning authority:(a) Central Highlands Council;(b) Southern Midlands Council;(c) Brighton Council;(d) Clarence Council;(4) Each of the planning authorities specified in subclause (3) is to be represented on the combined planning authority by one member.
If the Board proposes to undertake an assessment of the project, the Board must provide the proponent with environmental guidelines for the preparation of documentation required to support the permit application, as required under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 , in respect of the project within –(a) 21 days of the finalisation of the planning criteria by the Commission under section 12 of the Act; or(b) such further period, not exceeding 28 days, as the Minister may allow.
The proponent must, within 14 days of the issue of any permit and before the commencement of any construction, lodge with the Board, on behalf of the Crown, the sum of $250 000, or a financial assurance in the same amount and in the form of a bond (supported by a guarantee or other security with a financial institution approved by the Board), to be forfeited on failure to comply with all requirements with respect to environmental remediation specified in any permit which is issued in relation to the project.
The proponent is required to pay to the Crown $60 000 by 30 November 2004 to cover costs and expenses which may be incurred by the Crown, the Commission or the combined planning authority in connection with the assessment of the project or the planning approval process.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 11 October 2004
This order is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.