50Entry on land to conduct surveys or assess its suitability for electricity infrastructure

50 Entry on land to conduct surveys or assess its suitability for electricity infrastructure

(1)  An electricity entity may, by agreement with the occupier of land or on the Regulator's authorisation, enter and remain on land –

(a) to conduct surveys (including hydrometric or water power surveys); or

(b) to assess the suitability of the land for the construction or installation of electricity infrastructure.

(2)  The Regulator may authorise an electricity entity to enter and remain on land under this section on conditions the Regulator considers appropriate.

(3)  If an electricity entity enters land under the Regulator's authorisation, the electricity entity –

(a) must give reasonable notice of the proposed entry of land under this section to the occupier; and

(b) must minimise the impact of work carried out by the electricity entity on activities of others on the land; and

(c) must comply with the conditions of the Regulator's authorisation.