Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT REGULATION 2020 (NO 1) (NO 28 OF 2020) - REG 13

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1.113     Electric vehicle charging points

    (1)     A designated development for an electric vehicle charging point on a block if—

        (a)     the development complies with the general exemption criteria, other than section 1.18 (Criterion 8—compliance with other applicable exemption criteria), that are applicable to the development; and

        (b)     electricity services are already connected—

              (i)     to the block; or

              (ii)     up to the boundary of the block; and

        (c)     each electric vehicle charging point has—

              (i)     a height of not more than 2.5m; and

              (ii)     a plan area of not more than 2m ² ; and

        (d)     the development complies with Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 60079.10 (Explosive atmospheres) as in force from time to time; and

Note     AS/NZS 60079.10 does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (6) does not apply (see Planning and Development Act 2007

, s 426 (4) and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The standard may be purchased at www.standards.org.au

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        (e)     if the development is for 1 or more fast charging points or 3  or more regular charging points—the person undertaking the development complies with electricity distribution obligations; and

        (f)     if the block already has 3 or more electric vehicle charging points—the person undertaking the development complies with electricity distribution obligations.

    (2)     In this section:

"ActewAGL Distribution"—see section 26 (5).

"electricity distribution obligations"—a person complies with electricity distribution obligations if the person—

        (a)     has obtained a statement of compliance with electricity network requirements from ActewAGL Distribution before undertaking any construction for the development; and

        (b)     complies with any conditions imposed under the statement.

"electricity services" means the services described in the Utilities Act 2000

, section 6.

"electric vehicle charging point "means a structure and any ancillary infrastructure that allows for the charging of an electric vehicle.

"fast charging point "means an electric vehicle charging point with a capacity of 50kW or more.

"regular charging point "means an electric vehicle charging point with a capacity of less than 50kW.