Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This regulation applies to an opening in the ground, or a ground cover, that uncovers or exposes an underground network facility, or might reasonably be expected to have that effect.
(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, make such an opening in the ground or ground cover unless the person has taken reasonable steps to—
(a) find out whether an underground network facility is likely to be affected; and
(b) avoid damaging the facility or endangering its safe or efficient operation.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3) Without limiting subregulation (2), a person takes reasonable steps for the purpose of subregulation (2) if the person—
(a) contacts the responsible utility and requests advice about the matters mentioned in subregulation (2) (a) and (b); and
(b) acts in accordance with the written advice of the utility about those matters.