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ELECTRICAL SAFETY ACT 2022 (NO 3 OF 2022) - SECT 92

Remedial order

    (1)     An electricity entity may seek an order from a Court under this section if a person erects a building or structure in proximity to a powerline in contravention of section 91 .

    (2)     The order may be obtained:

    (a)     on application to a Court that finds the person guilty of an offence against section 91 (4); or

    (b)     by action in a Court of competent jurisdiction.

    (3)     The Court may make one or more of the following orders:

    (a)     an order requiring the person to take specified action to remove or modify the building or structure within a specified period;

    (b)     an order for compensation from the person for loss or damage caused by the contravention;

    (c)     an order for costs reasonably incurred by the electricity entity in relocating the powerline or carrying out other work to rectify the contravention.



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