Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Electricity Safety Act 1998 - SECT 47

Exemption

47. Exemption



(1) The Governor in Council may, by Order published in the Government Gazette,
exempt a person from compliance with section 46 in respect of an activity
specified in the Order.

(2) An exemption may be of general or specific application.

(3) An exemption is subject to such terms and conditions as are specified in
the Order including a condition requiring-

   (a)  the consent of the owner of any property that may be affected by the
        activities to which the exemption relates; and

   (b)  unless inconsistent with any obligation of the distribution company
        under a licence under the Electricity Industry Act 2000, the consent
        of the distribution company to whose supply network the electric line
        is to be connected.

(4) A person to whom an Order under this section applies must comply with the
terms and conditions to which the operation of the Order is subject.

Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 300 penalty units; In the case of a
body corporate, 1500 penalty units.