Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Electricity Safety Act 1998 - SECT 85

Exercise of powers with respect to lines

85. Exercise of powers with respect to lines

Energy Safe Victoria or the relevant distribution company or the relevant
transmission company may, subject to any code applying in relation to the
exercise of powers under this section issued by the Essential Services
Commission under the Essential Services Commission Act 2001, exercise the
following powers in relation to electric lines-

   (a)  the power to enter onto land at any reasonable time for the purposes
        of inspecting an electric line and to remain on the land for so long
        as is necessary to inspect the line; and

   (b)  the power, with the agreement of Energy Safe Victoria, to order that
        any electric line proposed to be constructed or to be substantially
        reconstructed be placed underground; and

   (c)  the power, upon production of a certificate in a form approved by
        Energy Safe Victoria and issued by the relevant distribution company
        or the relevant transmission company and at any reasonable time, to
        enter onto and remain on any land, for as long as is necessary for the
        carrying out of any work which is required to be carried out by Energy
        Safe Victoria or distribution company or transmission company to
        fulfil its responsibilities under section 84(5) or (7).