Powerlink (advice agency) response - MCU2/0184

exceptional instances, Powerlink will permit construction or extensions, provided certain
conditions are met (See Conditional Activities).


8.       EXISTING ENCROACHMENTS


Powerlink does not accept any liability for damage, howsoever caused, to any unapproved
Easement co-use.         Where there is an existing encroachment and                an   applicant applies to
obtain Powerlink’s consent, or Powerlink discovers the encroachment, Powerlink will assess
the encroachment against the following criteria:


Step 1.       If the encroachment:
             .    Does not compromise personal safety, AND
             .    Does not compromise access to the line structures or underground cables,
                  AND
             .    Is not a prohibited activity, AND
             .
                  Statutory clearances are maintained, AND
             .    It is not living accommodation,


             the property owner may be offered a conditional approval.


Step 2.       If the encroachment is assessed            as     prohibited, the owner shall be notified in
              writing immediately, to the effect that:

             .    The co-use is an encroachment and is deemed prohibited; and
             .    All liability rests with the owner; and
                  Powerlink is considering options including its removal (at owners’ expense).


9.       FOR PROPOSED CO-USE APPLICATIONS


A formal application for co-use, fulfilling Powerlink’s requirements must be lodged using the
form listed at Annexure C and forwarded to:


Property Services,
Powerlink,
PO Box 1193,
VIRGINIA Q. 4014


The application will be assessed according to Powerlink’s Assessment Policy for the
assessment of application requests and the applicant advised of the outcome in writing within
30 business days from receipt.


10.      FOR PROPOSED IDAS APPLICATIONS


For Material Change of Use and Reconfiguration of a lot required under local authority
planning schemes, please complete the IDAS forms located on the Department of Local
Government and Planning’s website and forward these forms’to:


Property Services,
Powerlink,
PO Box 1193,
VIRGINIA Q. 4014.


The IDAS applications will be assessed in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act
2009 (SPA).




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