Powerlink (advice agency) response - MCU2/0184

                          ADVICE AGENCY’S RESPONSE


                                Sections 291 and 292
                      of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009

RESPONSE TO DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION


Powerlink Queensland, acting     as anadvice agency under the Sustainable Planning Act
2009 provides its response to the above application.


The advice agency’s response is that:

~       this application should be approved subject to the following conditions:


   1.   Compliance with the terms and conditions of easement dealing no. 601325229.

   2.   NGl building, or any part of any building, including foundations and overhangs
        (eaves), may extend into the easement area. Consequently the position of Proposed
        Building ’FL 180.00’ as per DWG No 1209-A1 (attached for reference) needs to be
        moved.so that the building sits outside the easement edge. Please provide a new
        plan at your earliest convenience to confirm.

   3. This response does not constitute an approval to commence any operational works
      within the easement. We note that that applicant intends to construct a section of
        ’new gravel road’ on the easement. Prior written approval is required from Powerlink
        before any work is undertaken within the easement areas. Please submit detailed
        design drawings relating to the construction of the gravel road for Powerlink’s review
        and approval (or otherwise) prior to commencement of the works. This includes (but
        is not limited to) the final design showing earthworks and all services. The proposed
        gravel road construction area should maintain a minimum separation distance of 20
        metres from the edge of the Powerlink structure footings.


   4.   It islikely the development will hinder our current access to the easement and
        structures on the easement. In order for Powerlink to maintain and operate a safe
        and reliable supply of electricity, we will require unrestricted 24-hour access to
        our infrastructure during all stages of the development and subsequently. Access

        must be suitable for a 100 tonne crane but to a standard no less than existing. Our
        Easement Maintenance Manager will be in contact with the applicant in due course
        when access to the easement and structure is required.


   5.   Compliance with the Electrical Safety Act 2002 including any Code of Practice under
        the Act and the Electrical  Safety Regulation 2002 including any safety exclusion
        zones defined in the Regulation.


        In respect to this application the exclusion zone for untrained persons and for
        operating plant operated by untrained persons is 6 metres from the 275,000 volt
        wires and exposed electrical parts.


        Should any doubt exist in maintaining the prescribed clearance to the conductors and
        electrical infrastructure, then the applicant is obliged under this Act to seek advice
        from Powerlink.