53Disputes about work on public land

53 Disputes about work on public land

(1)  If there is a dispute between an electricity entity and the authority responsible for managing public land about whether work should be permitted under this Division on the land or about the conditions on which work should be permitted on the land, either party to the dispute may refer the dispute to the Regulator.

(2)  If a dispute is referred to the Regulator, the Regulator –

(a) must allow the parties to the dispute the opportunity to make representations to the Regulator on the questions at issue in the dispute; and

(b) must make reasonable attempts to get the parties to agree to settlement of the dispute on agreed terms.