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Utilities Access Act 2010

Nature of Code

9: Purpose of Code

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"How the Code helps utility operators work safely and fairly for everyone's benefit"

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The purpose of the Code is to help utility operators access transport corridors in a way that benefits you and the public. This means the Code aims to treat all utility operators fairly while maximising the benefits to you and the community. The Code also tries to minimise disruptions to roads, motorways, and railways caused by utility operators' work, keeping you safe at the same time. The Code wants to make sure that access to transport corridors is managed in the same way everywhere in the country. This helps to keep things consistent and fair for you and everyone else.

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9Purpose of Code

  1. The purpose of the Code is to enable access by utility operators to transport corridors to be managed in a way that—

  2. maximises the benefit to the public while ensuring that all utility operators are treated fairly; and
    1. ensures that disruptions to roads, motorways, and railways caused by work by utility operators are kept to a minimum, while maintaining safety; and
      1. provides a nationally consistent approach to managing access to transport corridors.