198Approved Codes

198 Approved Codes

198 Approved Codes

(1) An approved Code may make provision about the following—

(a) the exercise by ARTC of its functions under the Act, section 5.5 in relation to activities, including activities for the following purposes—

(i) development for the purposes of the construction, maintenance or operation of ARTC rail infrastructure facilities,

(ii) geotechnical investigations relating to ARTC rail infrastructure facilities,

(iii) environmental management and pollution control relating to ARTC rail infrastructure facilities,

(iv) access for the purpose of the construction, maintenance or operation of ARTC rail infrastructure facilities,

(v) temporary construction sites and storage areas, including temporary batching plants, the storage of plant and equipment and the stockpiling of excavated material,

(b) (Repealed)

(c) the exercise by an authorised network operator of its functions under the Act, section 5.5 in relation to activities, including activities for the following purposes—

(i) development for the purposes of the construction, maintenance or operation of a transacted electricity transmission or distribution network,

(ii) geotechnical investigations relating to a transacted electricity transmission or distribution network,

(iii) environmental management and pollution control relating to a transacted electricity transmission or distribution network,

(iv) access for the purpose of the construction, maintenance or operation of a transacted electricity transmission or distribution network,

(v) temporary construction sites and storage areas, including temporary batching plants, the storage of plant and equipment and the stockpiling of excavated material.

(2) An approved Code may specify the period for which the approved Code is in force.

(3) An approved Code does not apply to an activity for which the relevant determining authority is required under the Act, Part 5 to provide or obtain an environmental impact statement.