Referral Agency Response - 52 Kennedys Road, Cooroy

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    Table 2: Referral agency conditions
    Condition                                       Timing              Purpose/Reason
    2     Any alterations to the plans and          At all times        To ensure the development
          document(s) identified within                                 is carried out generally in
          Table 1 of this response are to                               accordance with the plans of
          be resubmitted to Energex for                                 development submitted
          comment.                                                      within the application
    3     The conditions of any          At all times                   To facilitate the safe,
          easements in favour of Energex                                efficient, and economically
          must be maintained.                                           viable operation of the supply
                                                                        network

General Advice:

▪       Compliance with the Electrical Safety Act 2002, including any Code of Practice
        under the Act and the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 including any safety
        exclusion zones defined in the Regulation is mandatory.

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

▪       Any costs or damages incurred by Energex as a result of carrying out the
        development are to be met by the Developer/Owner.

▪       This response does not constitute an approval to commence any works within an
        easement to which Energex is grantee. Consent to commence works relevant to
        the conditions of the easement is required. All works on easement (including but
        not limited to earthworks, drainage and detention basins, road construction,
        underground and overhead services installation) require detailed submissions,
        assessment, and consent (or otherwise) by Energex.

▪       All works proposed to be undertaken in close proximity to overhead or underground
        electrical lines are to be undertaken in accordance with Energex’s Works Practice
        Manual WP1323. This document refers to various standards, guidelines,
        calculations, legal requirements, technical details, and other information relevant to
        working near high voltage infrastructure. A copy of WP1323 can be found online via
        Energex’s document library (Document library | Energex).

Should you require further information regarding this matter, please contact the
undersigned on 0455 403 399 or [email protected] faithfully,



Benjamin Freese
Town Planner




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        See the ‘considerations when developing around electricity infrastructure’ section of our website
                                    www.energex.com.au/referralagency