Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) A person
performing vegetation control work for reward shall not do so within the
danger zone of overhead power lines unless exempted by subregulation (4).
(2) The danger zone of
an overhead power line is anywhere that —
(a) is
at the same height as, higher than, or not more than the specified distance
lower than, the power line conductors; and
(b) is
directly above or below, or not more than the specified distance to either
side of, the power line conductors.
(3) The specified
distance is —
(a) 3
metres for an overhead power line carrying electricity at a nominal voltage of
not more than 33 000 volts; and
(b) 6
metres for an overhead power line carrying electricity at a nominal voltage of
more than 33 000 volts.
(4) A person is exempt
from subregulation (1) if —
(a) the
person —
(i)
has been trained in electrical linework to the
satisfaction of the Director; or
(ii)
has been trained in vegetation control work by a person
or training authority approved by the Director by notice published in the
Gazette ;
and
(b) the
work is carried out in accordance with —
(i)
the electrical safety requirements described in the Code
of Practice for Personnel Electrical Safety for Vegetation Control Work Near
Live Powerlines issued by the Director (as from time to time amended and for
the time being in force); or
(ii)
such other safety requirements as the Director has
approved in writing.
(5) For the purposes
of this regulation —
(a)
conductors includes active or neutral conductors (whether bare, insulated or
double insulated), catenary supported conductors, neutral screened conductors,
and aerial bundled cable;
overhead power lines
means overhead lines for the transmission of electrical energy;
(b) a
reference to performing work includes a reference to assisting to perform
work;
(c)
performing work in the course of employment is to be regarded as being for
reward; and
(d)
vegetation control work is performed within a danger zone if any part
of —
(i)
the vegetation; or
(ii)
the body of, or any tool, vehicle, or other equipment
used by, a person performing the work,
comes within the
danger zone at any time while the work is being performed.
[Regulation 316A inserted in Gazette
30 Aug 1996 p. 4316‑17.]
[ 317‑319. Deleted in Gazette
27 Oct 2009 p. 4212.]
[Heading inserted in Gazette 7 Sep 1955
p. 2143.]
[ 320. Deleted in Gazette 23 Dec 1994
p. 7128.]