MCU15.0034 Negotiated Decision Notice

MCU15/0034

 

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ANNEXURE A — GENERIC REQUIREMENTS

The conditions contained in this Annexure have been compiled to assist persons (the
applicant) intending to undertake work within the vicinity of high-voltage electrical
installations and infrastructure owned or operated by Powerlink. The conditions are
supplementary to the provisions of the Electrical Safety Act 2013, Electrical Safety
Regulations 2013 and the Terms and Conditions of Registered Easements and other
forms of Occupational Agreements hereinafter collectively referred to as the
“Easement”. Where any inconsistency exists between this Annexure and the
Easement, the Easement shall take precedence.

1. POWERLINK INFRASTRUCTURE
You may not do any act or thing which jeopardises the foundations, ground
anchorages, supports, towers or poles, including (without limitation) inundate or place,
excavate or remove any soil, sand or gravel within a distance of twenty (20) metres
surrounding the base of any tower, pole, foundation, ground anchorage or support.

2. STRUCTURES
No structures should be placed within twenty (20) metres of any part of a tower or
structure foundation or within 5m of the conductor shadow area. Any structures on the
easement require prior written consent from Powerlink.

3. EXCLUSION ZONES
Exclusion zones for operating plant are defined in Schedule 2 of the Electrical Safety
Regulation 2013 for Untrained Persons. All Powerlink infrastructure should be regarded
as “electrically live” and therefore potentially dangerous at all times.

In particular your attention is drawn to Schedule 2 of the Electrical Safety Regulation
2013 which defines exclusion zones for untrained persons in charge of operating plant
or equipment in the vicinity of electrical facilities. If any doubt exists in meeting the
prescribed clearance distances from the conductors, the applicant is obliged under this
Act to seek advice from Powerlink.

4. ACCESS AND EGRESS
Powerlink shall at all times retain the right to unobstructed access to and egress from
its infrastructure. Typically, access shall be by 4WD vehicle.

5. APPROVALS (ADDITIONAL)
Powerlink’s consent to the proposal does not relieve the applicant from obtaining
statutory, landowner or shire/local authority approvals.

6. MACHINERY
All mechanical equipment proposed for use within the easement must not infringe the
exclusion zones prescribed in Schedule 2 of the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013. All
operators of machinery, plant or equipment within the easement must be made aware
of the presence of live high-voltage overhead wires. It is recommended that all
persons entering the Easement be advised of the presence of the conductors as part of
on site workplace safety inductions. The use of warning signs is also recommended.

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