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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection - Protection of infrastructure

68A: Application of Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996

You could also call this:

"Rules to protect underwater cables and pipelines still apply to offshore renewable energy"

Illustration for Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

If you are dealing with offshore renewable energy transmission infrastructure, the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 still applies to it. This proposed law does not change how the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 works for this type of infrastructure. You will still need to follow the rules in the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 for offshore renewable energy transmission infrastructure.

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This page was last updated on 29 June 2025

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68: Minister may vary or cancel safety zone notice, or

"The Minister can change or cancel a warning sign for a safe area at any time."

69: Outline of this Part, or

"What to do when stopping use of offshore renewable energy infrastructure"

Part 2Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection
Protection of infrastructure

68AApplication of Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996

Nothing in this subpart affects the application of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to any ORE transmission infrastructure.