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UTILITIES (TECHNICAL REGULATION) ACT 2014 - SECT 52

Definitions—pt 7

In this part:

"alternative network boundary" means a boundary that—

        (a)     is allowed for under a technical code; and

        (b)     is made by agreement between a regulated utility and another person; and

        (c)     if made, applies instead of the network boundary under section 53 (1).

"infrastructure" means the following:

        (a)     in relation to an electricity network—

              (i)     powerlines and cables; and

              (ii)     substations and equipment for monitoring, distributing, converting, transforming or controlling electricity; and

              (iii)     a structure supporting overhead powerlines and cables; and

              (iv)     wires, ducts or pipes for wires or equipment; and

              (v)     communication equipment for the management of the network; and

              (vi)     any other thing ancillary to any other part of the infrastructure;

        (b)     in relation to a gas network—

              (i)     pipelines; and

              (ii)     meters; and

              (iii)     any equipment (including pressure control devices, excess flow valves, control valves, actuators, electrical equipment, telemetry equipment, cathodic protection installations, compounds, pits, buildings, signs and fences); and

              (iv)     any other thing ancillary to any other part of the infrastructure;

        (c)     in relation to a water network—

              (i)     water storages, mains and treatment plants; and

              (ii)     pumps, facilities and equipment for distributing water, or monitoring or controlling the distribution of water; and

              (iii)     pipes or equipment; and

              (iv)     any other thing ancillary to any other part of the infrastructure;

        (d)     in relation to a sewerage network—

              (i)     sewage storages, trunk sewers, mains and treatment plants; and

              (ii)     pumps, facilities and equipment for conveying sewage, or monitoring or controlling the conveyance of sewage; and

              (iii)     pipes or equipment; and

              (iv)     any other thing ancillary to any other part of the infrastructure.

"isolated infrastructure "means infrastructure that—

        (a)     is connected to a network, but because of an alternative network boundary, is excluded from the network; and

        (b)     has a connection point to premises; and

        (c)     supplies electricity, gas, water or sewerage to the connection point of the premises.



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