Electrical Safety Regulation 2013
sec.79Trimming of trees near overhead electric line
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sec.79 Trimming of trees near overhead electric line
The person in control of an overhead electric line must ensure that trees and other vegetation are trimmed, and other measures taken, to prevent contact with the line that is likely to cause injury from electric shock to any person or damage to property. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. In this section— overhead electric line does not include an overhead electric line owned by an electricity entity. (sec.79-ssec.1) The person in control of an overhead electric line must ensure that trees and other vegetation are trimmed, and other measures taken, to prevent contact with the line that is likely to cause injury from electric shock to any person or damage to property. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.79-ssec.2) In this section— overhead electric line does not include an overhead electric line owned by an electricity entity.