Electricity Regulation 2006

This section applies if, to meet an existing or likely demand for supply of electricity by customers who are, or in the future may be, in premises, the distribution entity reasonably considers it is necessary to install a substation on the premises.

The entity may require the owner of the premises to—

provide, free of cost to the entity, the space for a substation; and

give a right of way to the entity for its electric lines and cables to and from the substation; and

provide to the entity, or persons authorised by it, access to the entity’s equipment on the premises at all times to allow the entity to install, maintain or take away its equipment without hindrance or obstruction.

The owner must also provide permanent handling facilities, segregated access passageways or ventilating ducts if they are needed because of the location the owner proposes to provide for the substation.

An owner who provides space for a substation under this section must—

maintain the floor or foundation, walls or enclosure, ceiling and access door of the space in sound condition; and

repair damage to or deterioration of the space, other than damage or deterioration directly attributable to the use of the space by the entity.

Repairs must be done within the time and to the extent reasonably directed by the entity.

If the owner does not comply with subsection (4), the entity may—

do anything necessary to carry out the maintenance or repair; and

recover from the owner as a debt the reasonable costs of anything done by the entity under paragraph (a).

In this section—

necessary or suitable floor or foundation, walls or enclosure, ceiling and access doors in the part of the premises where the substation is to be located and installed, with the walls or enclosure, ceiling and access doors being suitably painted; and

necessary or suitable places for entry and exit of electric lines and cables for the substation; and

if required by the distribution entity—suitable lighting and general power outlets.