173Transportation

173 Transportation (1) A person who drives a vehicle carrying a load or equipment on the vehicle or on a trailer attached to the vehicle that exceeds the height limit established under the Motor Vehicles Act 1949 must ensure: (a) the distance between the load being transported and an aerial line along the route taken is greater than the relevant distance set out in Table 5 in Schedule 4; and (b) arrangements approved by the operator of the electricity infrastructure of which the aerial line is part have been made before, and are observed during, transportation. (2) The person must give written notice of the proposal to transport the load to the operator of the electricity infrastructure at least 3 clear business days before the commencement of the transportation with the notice clearly stating the following: (a) the nature of the vehicle or trailer and the load; (b) the height and width of the load; (c) the date and the time of the proposed transportation; (d) the starting point and finishing point of the transportation; (e) the proposed route; (f) the name and contact address of the person; (g) that the person must pay the reasonable costs that are incurred by the operator in considering the proposal, approving the transportation arrangements or facilitating the transportation; (h) any other particulars that the operator may in the circumstances require.

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