110Notice of work that may affect electrical infrastructure

110 Notice of work that may affect electrical infrastructure

(1)  A person who proposes to do work near electrical infrastructure must give the appropriate electricity entity at least 7 days' notice of the proposed work if –

(a) there is a risk of equipment or a structure coming into dangerous proximity to electrical conductors; or

(b) the work may affect the support for any part of electricity infrastructure; or

(c) the work may interfere with electricity infrastructure in some other way.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  If the work is required to deal with an emergency, and it is not practicable to give the notice required by subsection (1) , the notice must be given as soon as practicable.

(3)  A person who does work near electricity infrastructure must comply with –

(a) requirements prescribed by regulation that are applicable to the work; and

(b) reasonable requirements made by the electricity entity for the protection of the infrastructure or the safety of the persons carrying out the work.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.