Electricity Safety Act 1998
149Supply safety
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149 Supply safety
The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to the safe generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, including—
(a) the protection of persons from risk and property from damage associated with the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity;
(b) the protection and maintenance of and the prevention of interference with operations, electric lines, works and structures associated with the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity.
S. 149A inserted by No. 89/1998 s. 24, amended by Nos 38/2000 s. 21(a), 39/2005 s. 48(Sch. 1 item 2), repealed by No. 61/2007 s. 9, new s. 149A inserted by No. 55/2010 s. 34.