Utilities Act 2000
240Land to be restored
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240 Land to be restored (1) This section applies if the Territory carries out territory network operations on land for which it is not the land-holder. (2) The Territory must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land is restored as soon as practicable to a condition that is similar to its condition before the operations began. (3) Subsection (2) does not require the restoration of land to a condition that would involve— (a) an interference with— (i) a territory network or territory network facility; or (ii) a network or network facility; or (b) a contravention of a territory law. (4) The obligation in subsection (2) is subject to any agreement to the contrary between the Territory and the land-holder.