Common use of Domgas Project Pipeline Corridor Clause in Contracts

Domgas Project Pipeline Corridor. (1) During their investigations, appraisals and studies required under clause 5 (but not earlier than 31 December 2014) the Joint Venturers shall consult with the Minister to seek the agreement of the Minister (after the Minister consults the Pipelines Act Minister and (if relevant) the DBNGP Land Access Minister and the Commissioner of Main Roads) as to: (a) the diameter of the Domgas Project Pipeline having regard to (but not limited to) the parties' aspirations as set out in clause 8(1), proven reserves of natural gas within the Title Areas and information provided by the Joint Venturers pursuant to clause 5; and (b) where the Domgas Project Pipeline will begin and end; and (c) the route for the Domgas Project Pipeline and associated access roads to be within the Domgas Project Pipeline Corridor; and (d) the land required to be included in the Domgas Project Pipeline Easement for that route as well as for associated infrastructure and works and areas from which stone, sand, clay and gravel may be taken. In seeking such agreement on the matters referred to in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), regard shall be had to achieving a balance between engineering matters including costs, the nature and use of any lands concerned and interests therein and the costs of acquiring the land (all of which shall be borne by the Joint Venturers). The parties acknowledge that the width of the Domgas Project Pipeline Corridor may need to vary along its route to accommodate the Domgas Project Pipeline, access roads and associated infrastructure and works and areas from which stone, sand, clay and gravel may be taken. (2) The Minister and the Joint Venturers may from time to time before the submission of proposals vary their agreement pursuant to subclause (1). (3) The Joint Venturers acknowledge that they shall be responsible for obtaining in a form and substance acceptable to the Minister all unconditional and irrevocable consents of each person whose consent the Land Act Minister (acting with the concurrence of the Minister) requires for: (a) the grant of the Domgas Project Pipeline Easement; and (b) the inclusion of additional land in the Domgas Project Pipeline Easement as referred to in clause 15(8). (4) The provisions of clause 42 shall not apply to subclauses (1) or (2). (5) An application under the Pipelines Act for the same purpose (or in the Minister's opinion substantially the same purpose) as the Domgas Project Pipeline may only be made by the Joint Venturers after agreement has been reached by them with the Minister in accordance with subclause (1). (6) The Joint Venturers acknowledge that they shall be responsible for applying (consistent with the matters agreed by them with the Minister pursuant to clause 10) under the Pipelines Act for the grant to them of the Domgas Project Pipeline Licence.