Excavations—steps required to protect underground network facilities
8 Excavations—steps required to protect underground network facilities
This section applies to an opening in the ground, or a ground cover, that uncovers or exposes an underground network facility, or might reasonably be expected to have that effect.
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, make such an opening in the ground or ground cover unless the person has taken reasonable steps to—
find out whether an underground network facility is likely to be affected; and
avoid damaging the facility or endangering its safe or efficient operation.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
Without limiting subsection (2), a person takes reasonable steps for the purpose of that subsection if the person—
contacts the responsible utility and requests advice about the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (a) and (b); and
acts in accordance with the written advice of the utility about those matters.
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