Electricity Amendment Regulations 1996 (WA)

4316 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [30 August 1996

ELECTRICITY

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ELECTRICITY ACT 1945

ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 1996

Made by the Lieutenant-Governor and deputy of the Governor in Executive

Council.

Citation

1. These regulations may be cited as the Electricity Amendment

Regulations 1996.

(a)	is at the same height as, higher than, or not more than the specified distance lower than, the power line
conductors; and

Commencement

2. These regulations come into operation on the day that is 3 months after

the day on which they are published in the Gazette.

Regulation 316A of Electricity Act Regulations 1947 inserted

3. After regulation 316 of the Electricity Act Regulations 1947* the

following regulation is inserted —

"

Vegetation control work near overhead power lines

316A. (1) A person performing vegetation control work for reward shall not do so within the danger zone of overhead power lines unless exempted by subregulation (4).

(2) The danger zone of an overhead power line is anywhere

that —

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(b) is directly above or below, or not more than the specified distance to either side of, the power line conductors.

(3) The specified distance is -

(a)	3 metres for an overhead power line carrying electricity at a nominal voltage of not more than 33 000 volts; and
(b)	6 metres for an overhead power line carrying electricity at a nominal voltage of more than 33 000 volts.

(4) A person is exempt from subregulation (1) if -

(a)

the person -

(i)	has been trained in electrical linework to the satisfaction of the Director; or
(ii)	has been trained in vegetation control work by

a person or training authority approved by the Director by notice published in the Gazette; and

(b)	the work is carried out in accordance with -
(i) the electrical safety requirements described in

the Code of Practice for Personnel Electrical Safety for Vegetation Control Work Near Live Powerlines issued by the Director (as from time to time amended and for the time being in force); or

(ii)such other safety requirements as the Director

has approved in writing.

(5) For the purposes of this regulation -

(a) "overhead power lines" means overhead lines for the transmission of electrical energy;

"conductors" includes active or neutral conductors (whether bare, insulated or double insulated) catenary supported conductors neutral screened conductors, and aerial bund'ed cable;

(b)

a reference to performing work includes a reference to

assisting to perform work;

(c)

performing work in the course of employment is to be

regarded as being for reward; and

(d)

vegetation control work is performed within a danger
zone if any part of—

(i)	the vegetation; or
(ii)	the body of, or any tool, vehicle, or other

equipment used by, a person performing the

work,

comes within the danger zone at any time while the

work is being performed. ,,

[* Reprinted as authorized 21 August 1968.

For amendments to 29 May 1596 see 1995 Index to Legislation of

Western Australia, Table 4, pp. 67-9.1

By Command of the Lieutenant-Governor and deputy of the Governor,

J. PRITCHARD, Clerk of the Council.