WP1323 - Working Near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines

Electricity Entity Requirements:
Working Near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines

access are granted by Queensland legislation not the easement and so may not be registered
on the property’s title and therefore may not be revealed in a Title Search.

9.1.6       Who is responsible for maintenance of easement area?
You must provide a continuous, unobstructed area along the full length of the easement to
allow an Electricity Entity access to electric lines, transformers, underground cables and other
equipment at all times. A width of 4.5 m is typically required for the safe passage of vehicles
and heavy plant.
You must NOT place obstructions in the easement within 5 m of any electric lines, transformer,
power pole, equipment or supporting wire.
Maintenance of the easement area is generally the responsibility of the property owner and/or
occupier, however, complying with regulatory and safety requirements associated with
Electricity Entity’s electrical assets within the easement area is the responsibility of the
Electricity Entity.

9.1.7       What type of maintenance work does Electricity Entity undertake on easements?
To enable Electricity Entity to construct, maintain, repair and rebuild electric lines on some
properties, access roads and tracks are required on or adjacent to the easement area. As
required, Electricity Entity is able to construct access tracks, retain the right of use of these
tracks and maintain them to a suitable level to permit access for its vehicles. Where gates are
installed within the easement area, an Electricity Entity lock may be required to enable continual
access along the easement corridor.
In addition, periodic vegetation management works are also undertaken by Electricity Entity to
ensure that a specified minimum clearance between vegetation and the electric lines is
maintained.
Where possible, property owners will be contacted prior to easement maintenance and
vegetation works commencing.

9.1.8       Where consent (Wayleave) to installing Electricity Entity infrastructure has been
            given
Much of Electricity Entity’s above ground electricity network is constructed without easements.
Instead, the consent of the owner of the affected land is obtained and the electrical
infrastructure is installed. Historically this consent has been in the form of a document known as
a Wayleave.
This consent (or Wayleave) is a document evidencing the agreement from a particular owner,
but it is not registered on the title of the land like an easement.
Once consent is obtained from an owner, Queensland legislation (the Electricity Act 1994) says
that the consent of all future owners to the electrical infrastructure is not required.
Queensland legislation grants Electricity Entity rights to access, maintain, repair and replace
electrical assets installed with consent.




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