163Erection of buildings in proximity to powerlines

163 Erection of buildings in proximity to powerlines (1) For section 91(1) of the Act, the prescribed safety requirements are set out in this regulation. (2) A building or structure must not be erected under a powerline constructed to operate at any voltage. (3) A building or structure must not be erected above or below an underground powerline. (4) A building or structure must not be erected within the following distances of an underground powerline as measured from vertical planes extending above and below each outer edge of the conductor comprising the powerline or, in the case of a powerline that consists of more than one conductor, each outer edge of each outer conductor: (a) 2 m for an underground powerline designed to operate at a voltage of 11 kV or less; (b) 3 m for any other underground powerline. (5) A building or structure must not be erected where the distance between the building or structure and the position to which a conductor in a powerline might swing or sag is less than the distance set out in Table 1 in Schedule 3. (6) This regulation does not apply to the following structures and power lines: (a) a fence that is less than 2 m in height; (b) a powerline installed specifically to supply electricity to the building or structure by the operator of the transmission or distribution network from which the electricity is being supplied.

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