Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A person proposing to do work near an electricity entity's works must give the entity at least 14 days written notice of the proposed work if, in performing the work—
(a) plant, if not properly controlled, is likely to come into contact with an overhead electric line; or
(b) soil or other material supporting or covering the entity's works may be disturbed.
(2) If, because of an emergency, it is not practicable to give the notice under subsection (1), written notice must be given to the electricity entity as soon as practicable.
(3) The person must, at the person's cost, take measures to protect or reinstate the electricity entity's works if required by the entity.