(1)  A person must not, without the written authority of the electricity entity, owner or operator, build or place any structure or object in a safety and operational area of any electricity infrastructure or electrical installation.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  An electricity entity, owner or operator must, as soon as reasonably practical after becoming aware of a structure or object in a safety and operational area of its electricity infrastructure or electrical installation, take steps to remove that structure or object from the safety and operational area.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  Any costs or damage associated with the removal of a structure or object are payable to the electricity entity, owner or operator by the person responsible for building or placing the structure or object in the safety and operational area.