Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:clause:3_37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 37
Character Range: 1540804–1542005

37  Exemption from State and Territory laws
 (1) This clause applies to an activity carried on by a carrier if the activity is authorised by Division 2, 3 or 4.
 (2) The carrier may engage in the activity despite a law of a State or Territory about:
 (a) the assessment of the environmental effects of engaging in the activity; or
 (b) the protection of places or items of significance to Australia's natural or cultural heritage; or
 (c) town planning; or
 (d) the planning, design, siting, construction, alteration or removal of a structure; or
 (e) the powers and functions of a local government body; or
 (f) the use of land; or
 (g) tenancy; or
 (h) the supply of fuel or power, including the supply and distribution of extra‑low voltage power systems; or
 (i) a matter specified in the regulations.
 (3) Paragraph (2)(b) does not apply to a law in so far as the law provides for the protection of places or items of significance to the cultural heritage of Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders.
 (4) Paragraph (2)(h) does not apply to a law in so far as the law deals with the supply of electricity at a voltage that exceeds that used for ordinary commercial or domestic requirements.