Electricity Supply Industry
Electricity is regulated at Federal, State and Territory levels. We have collated a page of useful links to easily access Regulations, Codes of Practice, Safe Approach Distances, key stakeholders and other useful reference information.
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National
Industry bodies
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ENA |
AEMC | aemc.gov.au | |
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E-Oz |
AEMO | aemo.com.au | |
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NECA |
AEMO Integrated System Plan | aemo/integratedsystemplan.com | |
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CEC |
Dial before you Dig |
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Victoria
| Electrical Regulator | ESV | www.esv.vic.gov.au |
| Safe work Regulator | WorkSafe | www.worksafe.vic.gov.au |
| Industry bodies | VESI | www.vesi.com.au |
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Electricity Act |
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Code of Practice |
VIC ESV Code of Practice (Blue Book) |
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Safe approach distances |
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No go zones |
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WHS Act |
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Transmission company |
AusNet Services |
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Distribution companies |
Citipower |
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Powercor |
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AusNet Services |
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Jemena |
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United Energy |
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New South Wales
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Electrical Regulator |
Industry and Investment NSW |
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WorkCover NSW |
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Office of Fair Trading NSW |
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Safe work Regulator |
SafeWork NSW |
Industry bodies
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Electricity Act |
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Electricity Regulations |
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Code of Practice |
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No go zones |
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WHS Act |
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Transmission company |
TransGrid |
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Distribution companies |
Endeavour Energy |
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Essential Energy |
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Ausgrid |
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ActewAGL |
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Queensland
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Electrical Regulator |
Electrical Safety Office |
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Department of Energy and Water Supply (DEWS) |
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Safe work Regulator |
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Office of Industrial Relations |
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Industry bodies
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Electricity Act |
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Electricity Regulations |
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Code of Practice |
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Safe approach distances |
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No go zones |
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WHS Act |
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Transmission company |
Powerlink Queensland |
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Distribution companies |
ENERGEX |
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Ergon Energy |
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Essential Energy |
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South Australia
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Electrical Regulator |
Office of Consumer and Business Services |
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Office of the Technical Regulator |
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Safe work Regulator |
SafeWork SA |
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Industry bodies |
ESCOSA |
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Electricity Act |
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Electricity Regulations |
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Code of Practice |
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Safe approach distances |
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No go zones |
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WHS Act |
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Transmission company |
ElectraNet |
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Distribution companies |
SA Power Networks |
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Northern Territory
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Electrical Regulator |
NT WorkSafe |
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Safe work Regulator |
NT WorkSafe |
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Industry bodies |
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Electricity Act |
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Electricity Regulations |
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Code of Practice |
www.utilicom.nt.gov.au/Electricity/conduct/Pages/default.aspx |
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Safe approach distances |
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No go zones |
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WHS Act |
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Transmission company |
Jacana Energy |
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Distribution companies |
Jacana Energy |
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Western Australia
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Electrical Regulator |
EnergySafety |
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Safe work Regulator |
WorkSafe WA |
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Industry bodies |
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Electricity Act |
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Electricity Regulations |
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Code of Practice |
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Safe approach distances |
Guidelines for the safe management of high voltage (HV) installations |
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No go zones |
Guidelines for the safe management of high voltage (HV) installations |
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WHS Act |
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Transmission company |
Western Power |
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Horizon Power |
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Distribution companies |
Synergy |
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Horizon Power |
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Australian Capital Territory
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Electrical Regulator |
ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) |
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Safe work Regulator |
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Industry bodies |
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Electricity Act |
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Electricity Regulations |
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Code of Practice |
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Safe approach distances |
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No go zones |
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WHS Act |
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Transmission company |
TransGrid |
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Distribution companies |
ActewAGL |
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Tasmania
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Electrical Regulator |
Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator |
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Safe work Regulator |
WorkSafe Tasmania |
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Industry bodies |
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Electricity Act |
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Electricity Regulations |
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Code of Practice |
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Safe approach distances |
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No go zones |
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WHS Act |
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Transmission company |
TasNetworks |
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Distribution companies |
TasNetworks |
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