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Telecommunications Act 2001

Networks - Access to property, involving rights of multiple parties, to deploy fibre optic media and other technology - Exercising statutory rights of access for category 1 and category 2 installations

155ZA: Restrictions on use of access areas during installations, reinstatements, etc

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"Rules for closing areas while doing telecoms work"

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When you are using an area to install or fix something related to telecommunications, you might need to restrict or block other people from using that area. You can only do this for a certain period of time, which is either prescribed or the time it reasonably takes to complete the work. This work can include reinstating property under section 155ZB, performing certain acts or operations under section 155ZD(1)(a), extending an installation under section 155ZD(1)(b)(i), or permanently reinstating an area under section 155ZD(1)(b)(ii). You need to make sure you are following the rules when restricting or blocking access to an area. The rules are in place to help you complete the work safely and efficiently.

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Access to property, involving rights of multiple parties, to deploy fibre optic media and other technology: Exercising statutory rights of access for category 1 and category 2 installations

155ZARestrictions on use of access areas during installations, reinstatements, etc

  1. An FTTP service provider or a network operator using an access area to carry out a category 1 or category 2 installation, or to carry out any of the work specified in subsection (2), may restrict or block other persons from using the access area only for—

  2. the period or periods of time prescribed (if any); or
    1. if no period of time is prescribed, the period of time reasonably necessary to complete the installation or work.

      1. The work referred to in subsection (1) is—

      2. reinstating property under section 155ZB; or
        1. performing any act or operation under section 155ZD(1)(a); or
          1. extending an installation under section 155ZD(1)(b)(i); or
            1. permanently reinstating an area under section 155ZD(1)(b)(ii).

              Notes
              • Section 155ZA: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Telecommunications (Property Access and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 16).