South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations82—Erection of buildings in proximity to underground lines
(1) For the purposes
of section 86 of the Act, a person must not, except as approved by the
Technical Regulator, erect a building or structure—
(a)
above or below an underground powerline that forms part of a transmission or
distribution network; or
(b)
within the prescribed distance of an underground powerline that forms part of
a transmission or distribution network measured from vertical planes extending
above and below each outer edge of the conductor comprising the powerline or,
in the case of a powerline that consists of more than 1 conductor, each
outer edge of each outer conductor.
(2) Before giving
approval under subregulation (1), the Technical Regulator must consult
with the electricity entity operating the underground powerline.
(3) In this
regulation—
"prescribed distance" means—
(a) in
relation to an underground powerline designed to operate at a voltage of
33 kV or less—2 metres;
(b) in
any other case—3 metres.