Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014
52Definitions—pt 7
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52 Definitions—pt 7 alternative network boundary means a boundary that— (a) is allowed for under a technical code; and (b) is made by agreement between a regulated utility and another person; and (c) if made, applies instead of the network boundary under section 53 (1). infrastructure means the following: (a) in relation to an electricity network— (i) powerlines and cables; and (ii) substations and equipment for monitoring, distributing, converting, transforming or controlling electricity; and (iii) a structure supporting overhead powerlines and cables; and (iv) wires, ducts or pipes for wires or equipment; and (v) communication equipment for the management of the network; and (vi) any other thing ancillary to any other part of the (b) in relation to a gas network— (i) pipelines; and (ii) meters; and
(iii) any equipment (including pressure control devices, excess flow valves, control valves, actuators, electrical equipment, telemetry equipment, cathodic protection installations, compounds, pits, buildings, signs and fences); and (c) in relation to a water network— (i) water storages, mains and treatment plants; and (ii) pumps, facilities and equipment for distributing water, or monitoring or controlling the distribution of water; and (iii) pipes or equipment; and (d) in relation to a sewerage network— (i) sewage storages, trunk sewers, mains and treatment plants; and (ii) pumps, facilities and equipment for conveying sewage, or monitoring or controlling the conveyance of sewage; and (iii) pipes or equipment; and infrastructure. isolated infrastructure means infrastructure that— (a) is connected to a network, but because of an alternative network boundary, is excluded from the network; and (b) has a connection point to premises; and (c) supplies electricity, gas, water or sewerage to the connection point of the premises.
Network boundaries Division 7.2