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ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS 2024
170Protection of underground powerlines
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170 Protection of underground powerlines the electricity infrastructure of which the line forms part: (a) place or maintain, or cause to be placed or maintained, a corrosive, abrasive, heavy or deleterious material or substance above an underground powerline; or (b) make an opening in the ground surface that may endanger an underground power line; or (c) remove, tamper with or cover any underground line marker.