25BSetbacks from powerlines

25B Setbacks from powerlines

25B Setbacks from powerlines

(1) This clause applies to establishment operations for an authorised plantation—

(a) that are carried out on or after the commencement of this clause, or

(b) that were not completed before the commencement of this clause,

including establishment operations in respect of a replanting, but only if the replanting is more than 30 per cent of the plantable area, or 30 hectares, of a plantation, whichever is greater.

(2) Establishment operations to which this clause applies must be carried out so as to ensure that no trees or shrubs are planted within 6 metres from the outside edge of any powerline.

(3) Establishment operations to which this clause applies must be carried out so as to ensure that any trees or shrubs planted within the following distances from the outside edge of any powerline do not exceed 3 metres in height—

(a) in the case of a powerline with a nominal operating voltage of not more than 11kV—a distance greater than 6 metres from the powerline but not greater than 10 metres,

(b) in the case of a powerline with a nominal operating voltage of more than 11kV but not more than 33kV—a distance greater than 6 metres from the powerline but not greater than 12.5 metres,

(c) in the case of a powerline with a nominal operating voltage of more than 33kV but not more than 66kV—a distance greater than 6 metres from the powerline but not greater than 15 metres,

(d) in the case of a powerline with a nominal operating voltage of more than 66kV but not more than 132kV—a distance greater than 6 metres from the powerline but not greater than 22.5 metres,

(e) in the case of a powerline with a nominal operating voltage of more than 132kV but not more than 330kV—a distance greater than 6 metres from the powerline but not greater than 30 metres,

(f) in the case of a powerline with a nominal operating voltage of more than 330kV—a distance greater than 6 metres from the powerline but not greater than 35 metres.

(4) In this clause, a powerline includes any structures or equipment used for or in connection with the supply of electricity.