ELECTRICITY SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 155 Cathodic protection and stray current corrosion regulations

ELECTRICITY SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 155

The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to—

        (a)     standards and requirements for the design, installation and operation of cathodic protection systems and systems for the mitigation of stray current corrosion;

        (b)     requiring and regulating the installation, use and maintenance of cathodic protection systems and systems for the mitigation of stray current corrosion;

        (c)     the registration of cathodic protection systems and systems for the mitigation of stray current corrosion, including—

              (i)     applications for registration and the information to accompany the applications;

              (ii)     the granting of certificates of registration;

              (iii)     conditions on certificates of registration;

              (iv)     modifications to a system;

              (v)     the refusal and withdrawal of registration;

        (d)     the keeping of registers of cathodic protection systems and systems for the mitigation of stray current corrosion;

        (e)     the testing of cathodic protection systems and systems for the mitigation of stray current corrosion;

        (f)     reasonable fees (including annual fees) to be charged for the testing of, the examination of and for the preparation of reports about cathodic protection systems and systems for the mitigation of stray current corrosion;

S. 155(1)(g) amended by No. 61/2007 s. 12(5).

        (g)     prescribing generally the precautions to be taken to secure the working of railways so as to mitigate danger and damage from fusion or electrolytic action and in particular all such matters or things as are necessary or expedient to be prescribed with respect to all or any of the following matters—

              (i)     return conductors;

S. 155(1)(g)(ii) amended by No. 61/2007 s. 12(5).

              (ii)     the structure and method of construction of railways and the method of generation, distribution and use of the electrical current;

S. 155(1)(g)(iii) amended by Nos 39/2005 s. 48(Sch.  1 item 2), 61/2007 s. 12(6).

              (iii)     the making and recording of electric tests whether by the operator of a railway or Energy Safe Victoria.