Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Electricity Safety Act 1998 - SECT 97

Costs in relation to mitigation systems

97. Costs in relation to mitigation systems



(1) If a person is required under this Act or the regulations to carry out any
action in relation to a mitigation system, Energy Safe Victoria may require
the person to contribute to the cost of that action an amount or amounts
determined by Energy Safe Victoria after consultation with the Victorian
Electrolysis Committee.

(2) Energy Safe Victoria may require a person or body whose assets are
affected by any action carried out under this Act or the regulations in
relation to a mitigation system to contribute to the cost of that action an
amount or amounts determined by Energy Safe Victoria after consultation with
the Victorian Electrolysis Committee.

(3) If a person is required under this Act or the regulations to carry out any
action in relation to a mitigation system, Energy Safe Victoria, after
consultation with the Victorian Electrolysis Committee, may carry out that
action on behalf of that person.

(4) Subject to subsection (2), if Energy Safe Victoria carries out an action
under subsection (3) it may recover the costs of that action from the person
who is required to carry out that action.

(5) Any amount determined under subsection (1), (2) or (4) may be recovered by
Energy Safe Victoria in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to
Energy Safe Victoria.

(6) In this section action, in relation to a mitigation system, means
installation, testing, modification, maintenance or replacement.

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