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DAMAGE TO ANY OPTUS ASSET MUST BE REPORTED TO 1800 500 253 IMMEDIATELY
You, your head contractor and any relevant subcontractor are all responsible for any Optus asset damage as a result
of planned activities in the vicinity of Optus assets.

This applies where works commence prior to obtaining Optus drawings, where there is failure to follow instructions or
during any construction activities.

Optus reserves the right to recover compensation for loss or damage to its assets including consequential loss. Also,
you, your head contractor and any relevant subcontractor may also be liable for prosecution under the Criminal Code
Act 1995 (Cth).


ASSET RELOCATIONS
You are not permitted by law to relocate, alter or interfere with any Optus asset under any circumstance. Any
unauthorised interference with an Optus asset may lead to prosecution under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth).
Enquiries relating to the relocation of Optus assets must be referred to the relevant Optus Damages and Relocations
Team (refer to “FURTHER ASSISTANCE”).


APPROACH DISTANCES
On receipt of Optus asset location drawings and prior to commencing any planned works near an Optus asset, engage
an Optus Accredited Locator to undertake a general location of the Optus asset.


Physical location of the Optus asset by an Optus Accredited Locator will also be required where planned works are
within the following approach distances of the general location of the Optus asset:

   a) In built up metropolitan areas where road and footpaths are well defined by kerbs or other features a
      minimum clear distance of 1 meter must be maintained from the general location of the Optus asset.

   b) In non-established or unformed metropolitan areas, a minimum clear distance of 3 meters must be
      maintained from the general location of the Optus asset.

   c)   In country or rural areas where wider variations may exist between the general and actual location of an
        Optus asset may exist, then a minimum clear distance of 5 meters must be maintained from the general
        location of the Optus asset.

If planned works are parallel to the Optus asset, then the Optus asset must be physically located by an Optus
Accredited Locator at a minimum of 5 meter intervals along the length of the parallel works prior to work
commencing.

Under no circumstances is crossing of any Optus asset permitted without physical location of the asset being carried
out by an Optus Accredited Locator. Depending on the asset involved an Optus representative may be required
onsite.

The minimum clearances to the physical location of Optus assets for the following specific types of works must be
maintained at all times.

Note: Where the clearances in the following table cannot be maintained or where the type of work differs
from those listed then advice must be sought from the relevant Optus Damages and Relocations Team
(refer to “FURTHER ASSISTANCE”).

Type of Works                    Clearance to Physical Location of Optus Asset

Jackhammers / Pneumatic          Not within 1 meter.
Breakers

Light duty Vibrating Plate or    500mm compact clearance cover before a light duty compactor can be used over any
Wacker Packer type compactors    Optus conduit.
(not heavy road construction
                                 No compaction permitted over Optus direct buried cable without prior approval from
vibrating rollers etc.)
                                 Optus.

Boring Equipment (in-line,       Not within 5 meters parallel of the Optus asset location without an Accredited Optus
horizontal and vertical)         Asset Locator physically exposing the Optus asset and with an Optus representative
                                 onsite.



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