Fines or Jail for Failing to Maintain Pipeline Safety and New Search and Questioning Powers for Inspectors
Pipelines and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Industry Development) Bill 2026
Topics
energy infrastructure environmental protection industrial hazards inspection powers land access land use pipeline integrity pipeline safety transport infrastructure
Introduced by: The Hon Gerard Maley MLA (CLP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Gerard Maley CLP
“Madam Speaker, I present the Pipelines and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Industry Development) Bill 2026, Serial 57, and table the explanatory statement. I move that the Bill be now read a first time.”
Selena Uibo ALP
“Madam Speaker, this Bill seeks to modernise the Territory’s pipeline and petroleum framework. It expands the types of substances that may be transported through licensed pipelines, updating licensing and compliance arrangements, and introduces a number of administrative and regulatory changes designed to support future energy projects in the Northern Territory.”
Lia Finocchiaro CLP
“Madam Speaker, I support the Pipelines and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Industry Development) Bill. This Bill is about making the Territory a more certain and secure place to invest. Our vision for the Territory is to be the most competitive place to live, work, visit and invest. This is a huge part of making that happen.”
“Madam Speaker, my contribution to the debate on the pipelines legislation will be brief. I looked at submissions to the Legislative Scrutiny Committee and saw that all land councils outlined that the Bill should not pass in its current form. The submissions outline the size of the Bill and the inadequate amount of time for public scrutiny and a lack of consultation.”
Matthew Kerle CLP
“Madam Speaker, I support the Pipelines and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Industry Development) Bill 2026. This is an important piece of legislation that modernises the Territory’s pipeline and petroleum framework and positions the Northern Territory to seize the enormous economic opportunities before us. It also takes practical steps to reduce emissions and support global climate action.”