South Australian Consolidated Regulations

ELECTRICITY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1997

under the Electricity Act 1996

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   4.      Interpretation
   4A.     Interpretation--definition of annual electricity consumption level
   4AB.    Interpretation--definition of electrical installation
   4AC.    Interpretation--definition of electricity infrastructure
   4AD.    Interpretation--definition of generation
   4B.     Interpretation--definition of small customer
   5.      Interpretation--definition of retailing
   5AB.    Interpretation--definition of electricity supply industry
   5AC.    Compliance with standards that are varied or substituted

   PART 1A--Administration

   5C.     Functions and powers of Commission
   5D.     Functions of Technical Regulator--major interruptions to electricity supply
   5E.     Function associated with use of emergency powers

   PART 2--Licensing of electricity entities

   6.      Exemptions from requirement to be licensed
   7.      Licence fees and returns
   7A.     Consideration of application for licence
   7AB.    Prescribed class of customers for purposes of section 24(2)(b) of Act
   7ABA.   Prescribed date for purposes of section 24(2)(d) of Act
   7ABB.   Prescribed information in small customer accounts for purposes of section 24(2)(da) of Act
   7AC.    Ombudsman scheme

   PART 2AA--Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme

   7AD.    Application
   7AE.    Interpretation
   7AF.    Minister to set greenhouse gas reduction targets
   7AG.    Minister to determine percentage of greenhouse gas reduction target to be delivered to priority group households
   7AH.    Minister to set energy audit targets
   7AI.    Administration
   7AJ.    Notification and adjustment of targets
   7AK.    Energy audits
   7AL.    Energy efficiency activities
   7AM.    Energy efficiency activities for priority group households
   7AN.    Determination of energy efficiency activities
   7AO.    Retailers may enter into arrangements
   7AP.    Compliance and reporting
   7APA.   Energy efficiency shortfalls
   7AQ.    Review
   7AR.    Expiry

   PART 2A--System controller

   7B.     Functions and powers of system controller

   PART 2B--Standard terms and conditions for sale or supply

   7C.     Prescribed classes of customers

   PART 2C--Special provisions relating to small customers

   7D.     Interpretation
   7E.     Exemption from standing contract condition
   7F.     Provisions relating to default contracts

   PART 3--Electricity entities' powers and duties

   8.      Carrying out certain work on public land

   PART 3A--Undergrounding of powerlines

   8A.     Prescribed amount for undergrounding work

   PART 4--Safety and technical issues

           Division 1--Safety and technical requirements

   9.      Purpose of Division
   10.     Quality of electricity supply
   11.     General requirements for electricity infrastructure
   12.     Aerial lines
   13.     Underground lines
   14.     Powerlines other than aerial or underground lines
   15.     Substations
   16.     Earthing and electrical protection systems
   17.     Electrical installations
   17A.    Connection testing and inspection procedures

           Division 2--Certain electrical installation work

   18.     Certain electrical installation work and certificates of compliance
   18A.    Prescribed work (section 61(4))

           Division 3--Safeguarding persons working with conductors or electrical equipment

              Subdivision 1--General

   19.     Basic safety principle
   20.     Compliance with provisions of Division

              Subdivision 2--Work on or near live electric conductors or electrical equipment

   21.     Application of Subdivision
   22.     Safe work practices
   23.     Work involving danger of direct contact with live conductors etc
   23A.    Work in proximity to exposed conductors etc

              Subdivision 3--Work on or near exposed high voltage conductors or electrical equipment

   24.     Work above exposed high voltage conductors etc
   26.     Work by direct contact with exposed high voltage conductors etc
   28.     Live high voltage line work

              Subdivision 4--Miscellaneous

   29.     Rescue and resuscitation training
   30.     Suitability of testing instruments

           Division 4--Reporting and investigation of accidents

   31.     Reporting of accidents
   31A.    Investigation of accidents

           Division 5--Safety, reliability, maintenance and technical management plans and reports

   31B.    Application of Division
   31C.    Safety, reliability, maintenance and technical management plans
   31D.    Safety, reliability, maintenance and technical management reports

   PART 5--Cathodic protection systems

   32.     Application of Part
   33.     Tests before operating cathodic protection system

   PART 6--Miscellaneous

   34.     Preparation, publication and purchase of installation rules
   35.     Register of underground lines
   36.     Protection of underground lines
   37.     Entangled objects
   38.     Altering ground levels near infrastructure
   39.     Erection of buildings in proximity to aerial lines
   39A.    Erection of buildings in proximity to underground lines
   40.     Prohibition of certain activities in proximity to aerial lines and other cable systems
   40A.    Erection of conductors or other cable systems so as to cross or be attached to existing aerial lines or their supports etc
   41.     Placement of materials near supporting structures etc
   42.     Placement of materials in proximity to substations
   43.     Prohibition of burning in proximity to infrastructure
   44.     Transportation
   45.     Interference and obstruction
   46.     Form for warrants
   47.     General penalty
   48.     Fees for reinspection etc
           SCHEDULE 2--Requirements for aerial lines
           SCHEDULE 3--Requirements for underground lines and certain other powerlines
           SCHEDULE 4--Requirements for substations
           SCHEDULE 5--Requirements for earthing and electrical protection systems
           SCHEDULE 6--Clearance from aerial lines
           SCHEDULE 7--Forms for warrants
           Legislative history