South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations39A—Erection of buildings in proximity to underground 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—
(a)
above or below an underground powerline; or
(b)
within the prescribed distance of an underground powerline measured from
vertical planes extending above and below each outer edge of the conductor
comprising the powerline or, in the case of a powerline that consists of more
than one conductor, each outer edge of each outer conductor.
(2) Before giving
approval under subregulation (1), the Technical Regulator must consult
with the electricity entity operating the underground powerline.
(3) In this
regulation—
"prescribed distance" means—
(a) in
relation to an underground powerline designed to operate at a voltage of 33kV
or less—2 metres;
(b) in
any other case—3 metres.