Utilities Act 2000
229BDraft streetlight network code
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229B Draft streetlight network code (1) The director-general may prepare a draft streetlight network code for this part. (2) The draft streetlight network code may set out the following: (a) arrangements for the interaction between the Territory and another entity in relation to the streetlight network, including the following: (i) the Territory’s access to infrastructure owned by the Territory that is installed in a structure not owned by the Territory; (ii) an entity’s access to infrastructure owned by the entity that is installed in a structure owned by the Territory; (iii) resolving disputes in relation to the arrangement; (b) arrangements in relation to the appointment of a territory service authorised person for the streetlight network; Note The director-general may appoint a person as a territory service authorised person (see s 242 (1) (a)). (c) arrangements for protecting the following in relation to the streetlight network: (i) the health or safety of people, including people carrying out work on the streetlight network; (ii) public and private property; (iii) the environment; (d) arrangements for the implementation of a streetlight network framework; (e) infrastructure, including a class of infrastructure, to be excluded from the streetlight network;
(f) any other matter necessary or convenient to give effect to this part. (3) The draft streetlight network code must not limit the operation of any other Act or any other legal right. (4) The director-general— (a) must give a copy of the draft streetlight network code to— (i) the construction occupations registrar; and (ii) each regulated utility providing services that are likely to be effected by the operation and maintenance of the streetlight network; and (b) may give a copy of the draft streetlight network code to a person the director-general believes has an interest in the streetlight (5) A person who is given any copy of the draft streetlight network code under subsection (4) may make a submission to the director-general about the draft streetlight network code within a stated period of not less than 20 days. (6) The director-general— (a) must consider a submission made under this section; and (b) may make a recommendation to the Minister about approval of the draft streetlight network code.