Electricity Reform Act 2000

Subject to this section, if an electricity officer seeks to enter land pursuant to rights conferred on an electricity entity by a statutory or other easement relating to electricity infrastructure situated on the land, the officer must give reasonable written notice to the occupier of the land stating the reason and the date and time of the proposed entry.

If the proposed entry is refused or obstructed, an electricity officer may obtain a warrant under Part 8 to enter the land.

In an emergency, an electricity officer may exercise a power of entry referred to in this section:

at any time and without prior notice if it is not practicable to give such notice; and

if necessary in the circumstances, by the use of reasonable force.

An electricity officer may not enter a place under a warrant or by force in an emergency unless accompanied by a member of the Police

An electricity entity must make good any damage caused by the exercise of powers under a warrant or by force in an emergency as soon as practicable or pay reasonable compensation for the damage.