41DClearance from aerial lines—vegetation

41D Clearance from aerial lines—vegetation (1) A responsible utility is responsible for the clearance of vegetation near an aerial line on the following (the land): (a) unleased territory land; (b) rural leased land; (c) national land. Examples—par (a) park, nature strip, nature reserve, national park Example—par (b) farm (2) A responsible utility may— (a) enter and occupy the land; and (b) undertake any activity or work on the land that is reasonably necessary for the clearance of vegetation near an aerial line, including— (i) the felling or lopping of trees; or (ii) the trimming of roots of trees or other plants; or (iii) the clearing or removal of vegetation. entering or occupying the land (see s 41L). (3) However, the responsible utility may only undertake an activity or work under subsection (2) (b) in accordance with a technical code (if any) that applies to the activity or work. Note A responsible utility commits an offence if a technical code applies to the utility, and the utility fails to comply with a requirement of the code (see s 16 (2)).

Vegetation management Division 5A.2 (4) A responsible utility commits an offence if the responsible utility— (a) is responsible for the clearance of vegetation near an aerial line on the land; and (b) allows any part of a tree or other vegetation on the land to be too close to the aerial line. (5) An offence against subsection (4) is a strict liability offence. (6) Subsection (4) does not apply if the responsible utility has a reasonable excuse. (7) A part of a tree or other vegetation on the land is too close to an aerial line if at any time it is within the minimum distance from any part of the line worked out in accordance with table 41D. (8) Any work undertaken under this section that affects a protected tree

Table 41D column 1 column 2 column 3 column 4 column 5 direction in which distance must be observed distance from insulated aerial cable or insulated aerial service line, U  1 kV distance from aerial conductor or covered aerial cable, where- U  1 kV minimum distance from aerial conductor or aerial cable, 1 kV < U  33 kV minimum distance from aerial conductor or aerial cable, 33 kV < U  132 kV any direction 1.0m 1.5m 2.0m 3.0m