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Electricity Act 1992

Powers and duties of electricity operators and other owners of electrical works

23A: Line owner must give written notice of intention to maintain or complete existing works

You could also call this:

“Power company needs to tell you before fixing or finishing electrical work on your property”

If you own existing electrical works and want to enter someone’s land to maintain or complete these works, you need to tell the owner or occupier of the land in writing. You must give them this notice at least 10 working days before you plan to enter their land.

In your written notice, you need to include several important details. You must say where exactly you will be entering and working on their land. You also need to explain why you need to enter their land, what kind of work you’ll be doing, and when you plan to come. Finally, you should let them know how long you expect to be on their land.

This rule is part of section 23 of the law, which talks about the rights and responsibilities of people who own or operate electrical equipment.

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Part 3 Powers and duties of electricity operators and other owners of electrical works

23ALine owner must give written notice of intention to maintain or complete existing works

  1. An owner of existing works that intends to enter upon land for the purpose of maintaining or completing the works under section 23 must give reasonable notice (at least 10 working days before entry) of its intention to do so to the owner or occupier of the land.

  2. The notice must be in writing, and must specify—

  3. the location of the proposed entry and work; and
    1. the reasons for the entry and work and the nature of the work to be undertaken; and
      1. the date and time of entry; and
        1. the length of time that the owner of the works expects to be on the land.

          Notes
          • Section 23A: inserted, on , by section 11(1) of the Electricity Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 40).