Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) Before the Territory begins territory network operations in relation to national land or private land, it must give the land-holder written notice of the proposed operations.
Note For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.5.
(2) The notice must be given to the land-holder at least 7 days before the operations begin.
(3) The notice must—
(a) so far as practicable, state the following matters:
(i) the purpose of the operations;
(ii) the nature of the activities involved;
(iii) the parts of the land likely to be affected;
(iv) the period or periods during which the activities are expected to be carried out; and
(b) contain a statement indicating the Territory's obligations under this part—
(i) to take all reasonable steps to ensure that it causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as is practicable; and
(ii) to remove its property and waste; and
(iii) to restore the land.
(4) The land-holder may waive its right to all or part of the minimum period of notice under subsection (2).
(5) Subsection (1) does not apply if the operations are to be carried out in urgent circumstances in which it is necessary to protect—
(a) the integrity of a territory network or territory network facility; or
(b) the health or safety of people; or
(c) public or private property; or
(d) the environment.