Appendix H - Engineering Services Report Part 1 of 2

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Network Operations— Asset Analysis
Unit 9, 677 Springvale Road
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Date: 25/09/2014
To: Mr Ben Dean
Company:

Address: PO Box 1415

Buddina, QLD 4575

ENQUIRY DETAILS

Location: Lot 101 Eumundi-Noosa Road, Noosaville, QLD 4566
Sequence No.: 41742061
DBYD Reference: 8367736

In relation to your enquiry of the above address, Optus advises as follows:

The records of Optus disclose that there ARE underground FIBRE OPTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS cables in
the vicinity of the above enquiry as per the attached plan(s). This reply is valid for a period of 30 days
from the date above.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Drawings and Plans provided by Optus are reference diagrams which were correct at the time the asset was built.
Exact ground cover and alignments cannot be provided with any certainty as these may alter over time. Depths of
Telecommunications plant vary considerably as do alignments. It is essential to uncover the asset and positively
identify the assets exact location.

Optus plans are provided as a guide only and the completeness of the information cannot be guaranteed.

“DUTY OF CARE”
When working in the vicinity of Telecommunications plant you have a legal “Duty of Care” that must be observed.

It is the responsibility of the owner and any consultant engaged by the owner, including an architect, consulting
engineer, developer and head contractor to design for minimal impact to Optus plant. Optus will provide assistance at
this design stage through the provision of plans and sketches or consultation.

It is the owner's (or constructor’s) responsibility to:-

a) Request plans of Optus plant for a particular location at a reasonable time before construction begins. If you
have doubts about the presence of Optus assets we strongly recommend that you engage an Optus
Accredited plant locator.

b) Visually locate Optus plant by hand digging or using non-destructive water jet method where construction
activities may damage or interfere with Optus plant

c) Contact Optus Network Operations - Asset Analyst (details below) if Optus plant is wholly or partly located
near construction activities

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