Utilities Act 2000
238Notice to utilities
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238 Notice to utilities (1) This section applies to territory network operations that consist of, or include, an activity that affects or is reasonably likely to affect a network facility under the care and management of a utility. (2) Before the Territory begins the operations, it must give the utility written notice of the proposed operations.
(a) be given to the utility at least 7 days before the operations begin; and (b) so far as practicable, state the following matters: (iii) the network facility affected; expected to be carried out. (4) The utility may waive its right to notice under subsection (2). (5) Subsection (2) does not apply if the operations are to be carried out or