Telecommunications Act 1997

A carrier may, for the purposes of determining whether any land is suitable for its purposes:

enter on, and inspect, the land; and

do anything on the land that is necessary or desirable for that purpose, including, for example:

making surveys, taking levels, sinking bores, taking samples, digging pits and examining the soil; and

felling and lopping trees and clearing and removing other vegetation and undergrowth; and

closing, diverting or narrowing a road or bridge; and

installing a facility in, over or under a road or bridge; and

altering the position of a water, sewerage or gas main or pipe; and

altering the position of an electricity cable or wire.

A carrier may, for the purpose of surveying or obtaining information in relation to any land that, in the carrier’s opinion, is or may be suitable for its purposes:

enter on any land; and

do anything on the entered land that is necessary or desirable for that purpose, including, for example:

making surveys and taking levels; and

felling and lopping trees and clearing and removing other vegetation and undergrowth; and

closing, diverting or narrowing a road or bridge; and

installing a facility in, over or under a road or bridge; and

altering the position of a water, sewerage or gas main or pipe; and

altering the position of an electricity cable or wire.

A reference in this Part to engaging in activities under this Division includes a reference to exercising powers under this Division.