Electricity network operators' safety objectives
Regulation 31 of the Electricity (Network Safety) Regulations 2015 requires the four major electricity network operators to publish their public safety objectives for the maximum number of specified safety incidents listed in Regulation 30, each year, for the following three years.
The four network operators published objectives can be found on the following links:
Under Regulation 32 they must publish their public safety results after each quarter and send a report to the Director of Energy Safety. The Director may comment on the results and publish his assessment of any network operator's safety performance.
Guidelines for the safety of buildings near network operator assets
The Guidelines for the safety of buildings near network operator assets are issued under Section 33AA of the Electricity Act 1945.
The risks and potential consequences of an electrical incident involving building encroachments too near network operator assets are significant, especially for high voltage. The danger justifies stringent safety design criteria for buildings to prevent injury to persons and major damage to electrical installations and buildings.
These guidelines have been produced to assist property owners, surveyors, planners, architects, builders and local governments. It gives due consideration to safe clearances from network operator overhead and underground electricity infrastructure when designing and planning buildings, signs and other structures.
Further enquiries
For further enquiries on these issues, please contact:
Principal Engineer Electricity Supply
Telephone: (08) 6251 1900
Facsimile: (08) 6251 1901
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