113FInspection of overhead private electric lines

113F Inspection of overhead private electric lines

(1) A major electricity company that has a distribution area must cause an inspection to be carried out at such times as are prescribed, and in accordance with the prescribed standards (if any), of private electric lines that are above the surface of land within its distribution area, other than any prescribed parts of those lines.

(2) A major electricity company must give to the occupier of land above which there is a private electric line notice in the prescribed form (if any) during the prescribed period (if any) before an inspection under subsection (1) is carried out.

(3) A major electricity company may, for the purpose of an inspection under this section, enter onto land at any reasonable time for the purposes of inspecting a private electric line under this section and remain on the land for so long as is necessary to inspect the line.

(4) If an inspection carried out under this section reveals that maintenance is required on a private electric line above land, the major electricity company must give the owner of the land written notice of the maintenance required.

Pt 10 Div. 2B (Heading and ss 113G–113J) inserted by No. 22/2023 s. 20.