231Model utility agreement guidelines

231 Model utility agreement guidelines

S. 231(1) amended by No. 48/2024 s. 38.

(1) The Minister must prepare guidelines in relation to the form and content of an approved utility agreement.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), model utility agreement guidelines must include a draft agreement that provides a range of differing and alternative terms and conditions in relation to—

(a) the costs of any relocation, protection or rectification of utility infrastructure; and

(b) the timing of any necessary works; and

(c) risk allocation between the parties; and

(d) standards at which necessary works are to be carried out; and

(e) means by which disruption to services provided by means of the utility infrastructure will be minimised; and

(f) the final certification of the works.

S. 231(3) amended by Nos 49/2013 s. 65(1), 48/2024 s. 38.

(3) Model utility agreement guidelines must be published by the Minister on the Department's Internet site.

(4) Model utility agreement guidelines take effect—

S. 231(4)(a) substituted by No. 49/2013 s. 65(2).

(a) on the day after the day they are published on the Department's Internet site; or

Division 5—Unnotified utility infrastructure