South Australian Consolidated Regulations

ELECTRICITY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1997 - REG 39

39—Erection of buildings in proximity to aerial lines

        (1)         For the purposes of section 86 of the Act, a person must not, except as approved by the Technical Regulator, erect a building or structure in proximity to an aerial line as follows:

            (a)         in the case of an aerial line (other than a facade mounted line) constructed to operate at a voltage of more than 66kV—

                  (i)         under the aerial line; or

                  (ii)         so that the horizontal distance from any part of the building or structure to the centre-line of any such aerial line is less than the relevant distance as set out in Table 1 in Schedule 2;

            (b)         in the case of an aerial line (other than a facade mounted line) or other cable system constructed to operate at a voltage of 66kV or less—so that the vertical or horizontal distance from any part of the building or structure to any position to which a conductor in the aerial line or other cable system may sag at maximum design temperature, or move as a result of normal prevailing wind pressures, is less than the relevant distance as set out in Table 1 in Schedule 2.

Note—

The figures following Table 1 are to be used to assist in understanding the information contained in the Table.

        (1a)         Despite regulation 12(3), for the purposes of subregulation (1) the distances set out in Table 1 in Schedule 2 apply in relation to aerial lines whether installed before, on or after 1 July 1997.

        (2)         The Technical Regulator may not approve the erection of a building or structure in proximity to an aerial line that is not situated on a public road and is constructed to operate at a voltage of more than 66kV unless the building or structure will constitute or house electricity infrastructure.

        (3)         The requirements of this regulation do not apply in relation to—

            (a)         a fence that is less than 2.0 m in height; or

            (b)         a service line installed specifically to supply electricity to the building or structure by the operator of the transmission or distribution network from which the electricity is being supplied.