Powerlink (advice agency) response - MCU2/0184

            A Material Change of Use not associated with Reconfiguring a lot if:


            )> Any part of the premises is subject to an Easement in favour of a Distribution
               Entity or Transmsission Entity under the Electricity Act 1994 and the Easement is
               for a transmission grid or distribution supply network under that act; and
            )> any structure or work that is the natural and ordinary consequence of the use is,
               or will be, located wholly or partly in the Easement; or

            )>  any part of the premises is situated within 100 metres of a substation site; and


        .   Operational work that is filling or excavation, not associated with reconfirguring a lot,
            if:


            )>    any part of the premises is subject to an Easement in favour of a Distribution
                  Entity or Transmission Entity under the Electricity Act 1994 and the work is
                  located wholly or partly in the Easement; or
            )>    the work is located wholly or partly within 10 metres of a substation site.


Being an Advice Agency means that even though local authority or private certifier approval
is forthcoming, Powerlink’s ~dvice on certain activities will still be required. This advice is
required in addition to Powerlink’s consent.

4.2.2       Local Authority Approval


Powerlink’s consent must be sought for the dedication of a Road Reserve on land covered
by its easements.

5.          APPLICATIONS FOR EASEMENT CO-USE


Powerlink has responsibility for safe and continuous operation of the transmission network
and     requires access for maintenance, repair, replacement and renewal. It is essential that
Powerlink’s access along the Easement is not obstructed. Therefore buildings, structures or
other objects should not be placed on an Easement.


Powerlink also places high          priority on public safety. For the safety of property owners and
members of the public, activities which may create a public safety risk should not occur on
the Easement. Such risks could possibly arise from induction, step or touch potentials under
fault conditions, infringement of safety clearances to conductors or uncovering the structure’s
earthing system.

Easement conditions give Powerlink the right to construct, maintain, operate, re-construct
and dismantle assets on the Easement and to allow vehicle access along the Easement.
Some Easement conditions also allow access from the nearest public road across a property
containing an Easement.

5. 1        Assessment Considerations


When        evaluating co-use applications on Easements, Powerlink will also consider probable
future plans for augmentation or reconstruction of transmission lines to ensure the co-use
applications do not jeopardise future Powerlink plans for the Easement.

In the assessment of a request for a:


       )>   co-use;
       )>   Material Change of Use;
       )>   Reconfiguration of a lot; or
       )>   operational work

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