172Altering ground levels near electricity infrastructure

172 Altering ground levels near electricity infrastructure the electricity infrastructure, engage in the following conduct in a manner that may alter the level of the ground at a place so as to infringe a permissible clearance distance under these Regulations: (a) cut away, excavate or remove, or cause to be cut away, excavated or removed, earth or material supporting electricity infrastructure so as to endanger the stability of the infrastructure; (b) make an excavation deeper than 0.3 m within 3 m of: (i) a pole structure or stand, not being a tower or tower structure supporting electricity infrastructure; or (ii) a pole or bed log to which is affixed a staywire used to support electricity infrastructure; (c) make an excavation deeper than 0.5 m within 10 m of a tower or tower structure supporting electricity infrastructure; (d) make an excavation deeper than 0.3 m within 0.6 m of a wall, fence or foundation of a substation; (e) place material or construct an artificial surface above ground level: (i) below an electric line or within the vertical projection of points to which a conductor of the electric line may sway; or (ii) adjacent to electricity infrastructure. (2) The allowable depth of an excavation under subregulation (1) is determined by reference to: (a) if the ground level unaffected by previous works is known – that level; (b) if not known – by reference to the current ground level. Maximum penalty: 25 penalty units.

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