Electricity Regulation 2006
sec.20Guarding of work on publicly controlled place
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sec.20 Guarding of work on publicly controlled place
An electricity entity that has opened or broken up a publicly controlled place must, at all times while the place is opened or broken up, ensure— it is barricaded and guarded; and signs and lights sufficient for the warning and guidance of traffic, including pedestrians, are set up and maintained against or near the place where it is opened or broken up. If required by the public entity, the electricity entity must also set up and maintain additional warning or protection devices to safeguard the public whether before or during the work. (sec.20-ssec.1) An electricity entity that has opened or broken up a publicly controlled place must, at all times while the place is opened or broken up, ensure— it is barricaded and guarded; and signs and lights sufficient for the warning and guidance of traffic, including pedestrians, are set up and maintained against or near the place where it is opened or broken up. (sec.20-ssec.2) If required by the public entity, the electricity entity must also set up and maintain additional warning or protection devices to safeguard the public whether before or during the work.
- (a) it is barricaded and guarded; and
- (b) signs and lights sufficient for the warning and guidance of traffic, including pedestrians, are set up and maintained against or near the place where it is opened or broken up.