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Electricity Supply Act 1995
53FCompliance with direction
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#### 53F Compliance with direction
53F Compliance with direction
> > (1) To comply with a direction under this Division, the owner of the premises must—
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> > > (a) within 30 days after the direction was given either notify the network operator that the required work will be done within 60 days after the direction was given or request the network operator to disconnect the supply of electricity to the premises, and
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> > > (b) (having notified the network operator that the work will be done within 60 days after the direction was given) do the required work within that 60 days.
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> > Note.
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> > The owner must within 30 days after the direction is given either notify the network operator that the required work will be done or request disconnection. If the owner does neither of those things within that 30 days, the network operator can take action immediately for a failure to comply with the direction.
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> > (2) If the owner of premises does not comply with the direction, the network operator may do the required work and (unless the network operator is responsible for the cost of the work) may recover as a debt owed by the owner the reasonable cost of doing the work in an efficient and competent manner.
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> > (3) Any dispute about the reasonable cost of doing the work may be referred to the Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW for resolution.
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> > (4) A network operator can by notice in writing to the owner or occupier of premises, increase any period for compliance with a direction.
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> **ss 53E–53G:** Ins 2014 No 70, Sch 1 \[1\].