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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 (Repealed)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

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