Queensland Consolidated Regulations

ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATION 2013 - REG 209

209 Building or adding to structure near electric line

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a person proposes to perform work; and

(b) the work is 1 or more of the following—

(i) the construction of a building or other structure or of a change to a building or other structure;

(ii) the performance of other work in relation to a building or other structure; and

(c) the proposed work is likely to involve a building or other structure coming within the clearance requirements under this division for an overhead or underground electric line.

(2) The person must, before the work starts, give the electricity entity whose works include the electric line written notice in a form approved by the electricity entity.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(3) On receiving the notice, the electricity entity must—

(a) take action it considers necessary to protect its works while the work is being performed and to ensure the requirements of part 5 will be complied with while the work is being performed; and

(b) relocate or change the electric line so that after the work is completed—

(i) the requirements of this regulation for clearances will be complied with; and

(ii) the electric line will be accessible to the electricity entity’s employees for the line’s operation and maintenance.

(4) Unless otherwise agreed between the electricity entity and the person—

(a) the person must pay the costs reasonably incurred by the electricity entity acting under subsection (3) ; and

(b) the costs are a debt payable by the person to the electricity entity.