Victorian Numbered Regulations

ELECTRICITY SAFETY (ELECTRIC LINE CLEARANCE) REGULATIONS 2020 (SR NO 50 OF 2020) - REG 1

The objectives of these Regulations are—

        (a)     to prescribe the Code of Practice for Electric Line Clearance; and

        (b)     to prescribe—

              (i)     standards and practices to be adopted and observed in tree cutting or removal in the vicinity of electric lines and the keeping of the whole or any part of a tree clear of electric lines; and

              (ii)     a standard and practices to protect the health of trees that require cutting in accordance with the Code; and

              (iii)     a requirement that certain responsible persons prepare management procedures to minimise the danger of trees contacting electric lines and causing fire or electrocution; and

              (iv)     other matters for or with respect to the maintenance of electric lines; and

        (c)     to provide for management plans relating to compliance with the Code; and

        (d)     to provide for other matters authorised under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 relating to electric line clearance; and

        (e)     to make consequential amendment of the Electricity Safety (Bushfire Mitigation) Regulations 2013.