ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (SAFETY AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2014
- Made under the Electricity Supply Act 1995
- As at 28 July 2023
- Reg 524 of 2014
Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 1 Name of Regulation
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Definition
PART 2 - SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Division 1 - Preliminary and general
- 4 Definitions
- 5 Network operators to ensure safety of distribution and transmission systems
- 6 Primary objective of safety management systems
- 7 Content of safety management system
- 8 Implementation of safety management system
Division 2 - Measurement, auditing and review of performance
- 9 Definition of "nominated auditor"
- 10 Network operators to measure and report on performance
- 11 Auditing of safety management system
- 12 Nomination of person as auditor
- 13 Tribunal may require safety management system to be implemented or modified following audit
- 14 Network operators to review and modify safety management system
PART 3 - ACCREDITATION OF PROVIDERS OF CONTESTABLE SERVICES
Division 1 - Preliminary
- 15 Definitions
16. (Repealed)
Division 2 - Accreditation procedures
- 17 Application for accreditation or renewal
- 18 Determination of application
- 19 Additional provisions relating to renewal of accreditation
- 20 Duration of accreditation
- 21 Imposition, variation or revocation of conditions of accreditation
- 22 Suspension or cancellation of accreditation
Division 3 - Review of decisions regarding accreditation
- 23 Decisions that may be subject of application for review
- 24 Application for review
- 25 Review of decision
Division 4 - Other
- 26 Scheme Rules
- 27 Availability of lists of accredited persons
PART 4 - PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND POWER LINES
- 28 Definitions
- 29 Excavation work requiring contact with designated information provider
- 30 Requirements for carrying out excavation work
- 31 Provision of information by network operator
- 32 Notification of damage to underground electricity power lines
- 33 Maximum amount of civil monetary liability
PART 5 - TREE PRESERVATION
- 34 Object and application of this Part
- 35 Definitions
- 36 Preservation of trees
- 37 Tree management plans
- 38 Consultation with councils and the public
PART 6 - DISCONNECTION FROM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
- 39 Refusal to connect and disconnection of unsafe electrical installations
- 40 Disconnection where immediate danger
- 41 Persons using medical devices
PART 7 - MISCELLANEOUS
- 42 Reports on injuries, incidents and other matters to be submitted to Tribunal
- 42A Directions for bush fire risk mitigation work on private land
- 42B Regulatory functions of Tribunal
- 43 Delegation of functions
- 44 Savings