New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (SAFETY AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2014

- Made under the Electricity Supply Act 1995
- As at 28 July 2023
- Reg 524 of 2014

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definition

   PART 2 - SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

           Division 1 - Preliminary and general

   4.      Definitions
   5.      Network operators to ensure safety of distribution and transmission systems
   6.      Primary objective of safety management systems
   7.      Content of safety management system
   8.      Implementation of safety management system

           Division 2 - Measurement, auditing and review of performance

   9.      Definition of "nominated auditor"
   10.     Network operators to measure and report on performance
   11.     Auditing of safety management system
   12.     Nomination of person as auditor
   13.     Tribunal may require safety management system to be implemented or modified following audit
   14.     Network operators to review and modify safety management system

   PART 3 - ACCREDITATION OF PROVIDERS OF CONTESTABLE SERVICES

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   15.     Definitions
   16.     (Repealed)

           Division 2 - Accreditation procedures

   17.     Application for accreditation or renewal
   18.     Determination of application
   19.     Additional provisions relating to renewal of accreditation
   20.     Duration of accreditation
   21.     Imposition, variation or revocation of conditions of accreditation
   22.     Suspension or cancellation of accreditation

           Division 3 - Review of decisions regarding accreditation

   23.     Decisions that may be subject of application for review
   24.     Application for review
   25.     Review of decision

           Division 4 - Other

   26.     Scheme Rules
   27.     Availability of lists of accredited persons

   PART 4 - PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND POWER LINES

   28.     Definitions
   29.     Excavation work requiring contact with designated information provider
   30.     Requirements for carrying out excavation work
   31.     Provision of information by network operator
   32.     Notification of damage to underground electricity power lines
   33.     Maximum amount of civil monetary liability

   PART 5 - TREE PRESERVATION

   34.     Object and application of this Part
   35.     Definitions
   36.     Preservation of trees
   37.     Tree management plans
   38.     Consultation with councils and the public

   PART 6 - DISCONNECTION FROM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

   39.     Refusal to connect and disconnection of unsafe electrical installations
   40.     Disconnection where immediate danger
   41.     Persons using medical devices

   PART 7 - MISCELLANEOUS

   42.     Reports on injuries, incidents and other matters to be submitted to Tribunal
   42A.    Directions for bush fire risk mitigation work on private land
   42B.    Regulatory functions of Tribunal
   43.     Delegation of functions
   44.     Savings