80
In forceDuty to ensure safety of disconnected overhead electric line
Part 6Electrical installations
Division 3Electric lines
80 Duty to ensure safety of disconnected overhead electric line
(1)
The person in control of an overhead electric line must take all reasonable steps to ensure that, if the line is disconnected from its electricity supply, the line is—
(a)
dismantled as soon as practicable after disconnection; or
(b)
maintained so it is electrically and mechanically safe.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
(2)
In this section—
overhead electric line does not include an overhead electric line owned by an electricity entity.
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