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Electricity Reform Act 2000
56Entry on land to conduct surveys, etc.
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56 Entry on land to conduct surveys, etc.
(1) An electricity entity may, by agreement with the occupier of land or
on the authorisation of the Minister, enter and remain on land to
conduct surveys or assess the suitability of the land for the
construction or installation of electricity infrastructure.
(2) The Minister may authorise an electricity entity to enter and remain
on land under this section on conditions the Minister considers
appropriate.
(3) If an electricity entity enters land under the authorisation of the
Minister, the electricity entity:
(a) must give reasonable notice of the proposed entry on land
under this section to the occupier;
(b) must minimise the impact of work carried out by the electricity
entity on activities of others on the land; and
(c) must comply with the conditions of the authorisation.