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Electricity Act 1992

Powers and duties of electricity operators and other owners of electrical works

23B: Line owner must give notice of intention to inspect or operate existing works

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“Power line owners must tell landowners before they come to check their equipment”

If you own power lines or other electrical equipment, you need to tell the owner or person living on the land before you come to check or work on your equipment. This is called giving notice. You should give them enough time to prepare for your visit. You can tell them by phone or in any other way you think is best. This rule is part of the law that says what electricity companies and other owners of electrical equipment can and must do.

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23A: Line owner must give written notice of intention to maintain or complete existing works, or

"Power company needs to tell you before fixing or finishing electrical work on your property"

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23C: Notice in emergencies, or

"Entering someone's property without notice during electrical emergencies"

Part 3 Powers and duties of electricity operators and other owners of electrical works

23BLine owner must give notice of intention to inspect or operate existing works

  1. An owner of existing works that intends to enter upon land for the purpose of inspecting or operating the works under section 23 must give reasonable notice of its intention to do so to the owner or occupier of the land.

  2. The notice may be given by telephone or in any other manner that the owner of the works thinks appropriate.

Notes
  • Section 23B: inserted, on , by section 11(1) of the Electricity Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 40).
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