Division 2

Electricity infrastructure—referral agency’s assessment

In force

Table 1—Reconfiguring a lot subject to an easement or near a substation site
Column 1	Column 2
1 Development application requiring referral	Development application for reconfiguring a lot that is assessable development under section 21, if—
	(a) all or part of the lot is subject to an easement—
	(i) for the benefit of a distribution entity, or transmission entity, under the Electricity Act; and
	(ii) for a transmission grid or supply network; or
	(b) part of the lot is within 100m of a substation site
2 Referral agency	The chief executive of the distribution entity or transmission entity
3 Limitations on referral agency’s powers	Referral agency may give advice only
4 Matters referral agency’s assessment must be against	The purposes of the Electricity Act and the Electrical Safety Act
5 Matters referral agency’s assessment must have regard to	—
6 Matters referral agency’s assessment may be against	—
7 Matters referral agency’s assessment may have regard to	—

Table 2—Material change of use of premises near a substation site or subject to an easement
Column 1	Column 2
1 Development application requiring referral	Development application for a material change of use of premises that is a prescribed material change of use and does not relate to reconfiguring a lot, if—
	(a) all or part of the premises are within 100m of a substation site; or
	(b) both of the following apply—
	(i) all or part of the premises are subject to an easement for the benefit of a distribution entity, or transmission entity, under the Electricity Act;
	(ii) the easement is for a transmission grid or supply network
2 Referral agency	The chief executive of the distribution entity or transmission entity
3 Limitations on referral agency’s powers	Referral agency may give advice only
4 Matters referral agency’s assessment must be against	The purposes of the Electricity Act and the Electrical Safety Act
5 Matters referral agency’s assessment must have regard to	—
6 Matters referral agency’s assessment may be against	—
7 Matters referral agency’s assessment may have regard to	—

Table 3—Operational work on premises subject to an easement or near a substation site
Column 1	Column 2
1 Development application requiring referral	Development application for operational work that is filling or excavating if the operational work is assessable development under a local categorising instrument and either of the following apply—
	(a) both of the following apply—
	(i) all or part of the premises are subject to an easement for the benefit of a distribution entity, or transmission entity, under the Electricity Act;
	(ii) all or part of the work is on the easement;
	(b) all or part of the work is within 10m of a substation site
2 Referral agency	The chief executive of the distribution entity or transmission entity
3 Limitations on referral agency’s powers	Referral agency may give advice only
4 Matters referral agency’s assessment must be against	The purposes of the Electricity Act and the Electrical Safety Act
5 Matters referral agency’s assessment must have regard to	—
6 Matters referral agency’s assessment may be against	—
7 Matters referral agency’s assessment may have regard to	—

sch 10 pt 9 div 2 amd 2026 SL No. 134 s 8(2)

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