Electricity Act 1994

An electricity entity must not build, replace or alter electric lines or other works in a protected area unless the entity acts under a written agreement of the Minister administering the Nature Conservation Act 1992.Maximum penalty—8 penalty units.

In deciding whether to agree, the Minister must take into account—

the extent and significance of the disturbance building the works will, or is likely to, cause to the protected area; and

the electricity entity’s report on alternative routes or positions for building the works outside the protected area; and

the extent of any disability or disadvantage in using an alternative route or position.

Agreement may be given on conditions the Minister considers necessary to minimise interference to the protected area.