Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Despite any other law of the Territory, but subject to subsection (6), the consortium for the Trans-Territory Pipeline Project may construct and operate the Trans-Territory Pipeline across a waterway.
(2) However, the consortium must not:
(a) prevent, restrict or interfere with the passage of vessels on the waterway;
(b) divert or use water in the waterway; or
(c) obstruct the flow of water in the waterway.
(3) Despite subsection (2), the consortium may do any of the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c):
(a) with the written approval of the Minister administering the Water Act 1992 (the Water Minister ); and
(b) in accordance with any conditions specified in the approval.
(4) For subsection (3)(b), the Water Minister may specify any conditions that the Water Minister considers appropriate.
(5) If the consortium fails to comply with any of the conditions:
(a) the Territory may take any action necessary to give effect to the condition; and
(b) the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Territory in taking that action are recoverable as a debt due to the Territory from the consortium.
(6) This section has effect subject to any requirement under a law of the Commonwealth that must be satisfied before the Territory may grant the consortium a right in relation to crossing a waterway.