3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

adjoining land, in relation to premises to which a connection cable is or is to be installed under this Act, means land on which it is or may be convenient or necessary for the installer to enter –

(a) for the purpose of so installing the cable; or

(b) for the purpose of removing the cable under this Act –

but does not include the land on which those premises are situated;

authorised officer means an individual authorised by the installer or the installer's agent or subcontractor to undertake cable work;

business day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday within the meaning of the Statutory Holidays Act 2000 ;

cable work means –

(a) installation of a connection cable; or

(b) removal of a connection cable required under this Act; or

(c) clearance of land, digging trenches, building conduits for underground cables and other work in preparation for, or necessary for, the installation or maintenance of a connection cable; or

(d) pruning and removal of vegetation, clearance of land and other work needed to ensure the safety of a connection cable; or

(e) if an authorised officer when carrying out other cable work considers that there is no alternative, adjusting or shutting off any machinery, energy supply, water supply or other thing; or

(f) painting, landscaping and other cosmetic works related to the carrying out of other cable work; or

(g) any other work related to making good damage to premises or land resulting from the carrying out of other cable work; or

(h) if an authorised officer when carrying out other cable work considers that there is an emergency and that there is no reasonable alternative, making use of anything, other than machinery, on the land on which the other cable work is being carried out; or