Electricity Safety (General) Regulations 2019
506Private aerial line maintenance
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506 Private aerial line maintenance
(1) If the occupier of any premises receives a written notice from a major electricity company or Energy Safe Victoria requiring maintenance to be carried out on a private aerial line located at the premises, the occupier must—
(a) if the occupier is the owner of the premises—
(i) cause the required maintenance to be completed within 90 days of receiving the notice; or
(ii) cause the private aerial line to be disconnected from the electricity supply; or
(b) if the occupier is not the owner of the premises, notify the owner of the premises or the owner's agent of the maintenance that is required to be carried out within 14 days of receiving the notice.
(2) If the owner of any premises or the owner's agent receives a notification under subregulation (1)(b), the owner must—
(a) cause the required maintenance to be completed within 90 days of receiving the notification; or
(b) cause the private aerial line to be disconnected from the electricity supply.
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