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        crossing the easement should be perpendicular to the easement and overhead
        powerlines. Development is to ensure compliance with Energex Standard
        Guidelines MD-03/12 (attached).

The requested information is to be provided to Energex within three months of the date
of this request. In accordance with section 13.2 of the Development Assessment Rules,
the Applicant’s response should advise Energex they are:

    a) Providing all the information requested; or
    b) Providing part of the information requested; or
    c) Providing none of the information requested.

In accordance with section 14.2 of the Development Assessment Rules, is the Applicant
does not provide a response within three months of the date of this request (or a further
period agreed between the Applicant and Energex), Energex will finalise its assessment
of the development application without the additional information requested.

Should you require any further information on the above matter, please contact Maddison
Low on 0456 836 609.

Yours faithfully,




Maddison Low
Town Planner


Incl. Energex Standard Guidelines MD-03/12




Reference:   HBD 7607722

                         Did you know Energex has a referral website?
     https://www.energex.com.au/home/our-services/connections/development-application-referrals

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                          Standard Guidelines MD-03/12

When considering Works, either on Energex easements or in the vicinity of Energex
assets, please be aware of the following general conditions:

•   Satisfactory clearance from your proposed structure to the existing (and/or future)
    electricity wires must be maintained in accordance with the Electrical Safety
    Regulations 2013.

•   All previous conditions must be adhered to and Energex may, at its discretion,
    audit the finished development to check that it conforms to the conditions of the
    development.

•   Natural ground levels on the easement are not be disturbed without Energex
    approval. Detailed civil design drawings showing any proposed cut and fill levels
    on the easement and the location of the Energex assets in relation to the
    proposed development are to be submitted to and approved by Energex prior to
    the commencement of any works on site.

•   No civil works are to occur within 5 metres of any part of an Energex Structure (e.g.-
    tower base, pole or stay) without Energex approval.

•   If the minimum 5m horizontal separation to the Energex structure cannot be
    achieved, the Developer must consult Energex with regards to allowable construction
    methods. This may include full depth shoring of the excavation sides for a minimum
    of 5 metres either side of the structure.

•   Any excavations deeper than 5m must have a minimum horizontal separation from
    the excavation to any tower, base or pole at least equal to the excavation depth. The
    excavation is not to be left open overnight and backfill is to be compacted in 150mm
    layers in the immediate vicinity of the structure.

•   10 metres clear access must be provided around all towers and pole structures after
    the completion of any works on the easement.

•   Final ground levels should slope gently to the edge of the easement, surrounding
    area or kerb such that pooling of water on the easement is avoided and conductor
    ground clearances are not decreased.

•   Stockpiling of spoil on the easement is prohibited.

•   Lighting structures are not permitted in the easement without prior written consent of
    Energex. Lighting designs for proposed developments (e.g. road, carparks etc) on
    the easement are likely to require reduced height structures. Please submit detailed
    design to Energex for approval. These drawings must clearly show the following;
    • Proposed height of the lighting structures and the ground level at the structure
        base,
    • Relative (to lighting structures) ground levels at Energex structures (towers, pole
        etc) either side of the lighting structures, and
    • The location of the Energex structures in relation to the proposed lighting

•   Proposed underground services such as stormwater, sewerage, water and the like
    are to be kept to the outer edge of the easement. Services crossing the easement
    should be as near as practicable to right angles to the overhead conductor direction
    and not within 10 metres of any tower, pole or stay. Pipelines and crossings are to




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    be clearly marked. Please submit the relevant design drawings to the Energex for
    review.

    The identification, assessment and mitigation of any possible hazards in the service
    due to electromagnetically induced voltages, is the responsibility of the Developer.

•   Any cut in the vicinity of a structure or between a structure and the road kerb will
    need to be stabilised by a retaining wall. The retaining wall design and location is to
    be submitted to Energex for approval.

•   Any costs incurred by Energex as a result of the works on the easement are to be
    met by the property Developer / owner.

•   Access to the easement and access along the easement must be available to
    Energex personnel and heavy equipment at all times. Energex will require the
    Developer / owner to supply and install gates where fencing prohibits access to and
    along the easement area. To enable travel along the easement at anytime the gates
    must be series locked with an Energex padlock. Both the padlock and a design
    drawing of an acceptable gate will be provided by Energex.

•   At all times the following clearance must be maintained from the top of any
    machinery moving in the vicinity of energised conductors:

    •   132kV and 110kV conductors – 4.5m minimum clearance
    •   33kV and 11kV conductors – 3m minimum clearance
    •   Should it be necessary to transport equipment or extend any equipment, such
        that these clearances cannot be confidently maintained, you are required to
        contact our office to ascertain whether a Safety Officer is required on–site. All
        operators of machinery are to be made aware of the presence of high voltage
        conductors.

•   No planting is permitted in the Easement without prior approval from Energex. If
    planting is proposed, the applicant is required to provide a Detailed Landscape
    Plan to Energex for approval which:
        o Keeps the planting of trees to the outer most edge of the easement and
            not directly under any overhead conductors; and
        o Plots the location of the overhead conductors (accounting for a cross-arm
            if applicable and plotting the powerline on the outmost edge of each side
            of the cross-arm); and
        o Uses         species      included   on      Energex’s      Safetrees   list
            (https://www.energex.com.au/about-us/our-commitment/to-the-
            environment/vegetation/safetree-program); and
        o Ensures a horizontal clearance is achieved between the tree and the
            outer most conductor equal to the mature height of the tree.




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