LIVING WITH

ELECTRICITY EASEMENTS

AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Easements

Distributors of electricity, such as Essential Energy,

require electricity easements to maintain and safely

operate their infrastructure.

Essential Energy’s infrastructure includes such things

as, powerlines (wires), power poles, stays, substations,

easement, whether the property is owned or rented.

This brochure is designed to answer some of the most

common questions related to electricity easements,

activities planned near electricity infrastructure or

easements must be approved by Essential Energy prior to

the activity occurring.

What is an easement?

An easement is a registered legal right applying to land.

Put simply, an easement allows a person to enter

someone else’s property so they can install and

Easements ensure the safety of residents living, working,

and playing near powerlines. They help prevent incidents

occurring that could cause serious injury or even death.

Easements are also created to give Essential Energy clear,

24-hour access to its infrastructure. It is important to keep

easements clear at all times so regular maintenance, line

upgrades, damage or technical faults can be attended to

immediately.

Do I need permission to build near electricity

infrastructure or within an easement?

a registered easement.

If electricity infrastructure is located near any proposed

works, and an easement does not exist over the land,

it is your responsibility to contact Essential Energy to

obtain approval for the works.

How does an easement affect what I can do with

my property?

An easement affects the use of your property by

controlling what you can build, what size trees you can

plant and what outdoor activities you can carry out

access to its electricity infrastructure.

You must not place any obstruction in the easement

within 5 metres of a powerline, transformer, pole,

equipment or supporting guy, or within 10 metres of a

steel powerline structure.

How do I know if there are easements on my

property?

You can contact your solicitor or the Lands Titles Office

regarding further details of easements on your property.

You can also contact Essential Energy should there be

have been created and may need to be rectified.

The information contained in this brochure is a general

guide only. Site specific restrictions may also apply,

please refer to Essential Energy’s Easement Policy

CEOP8046 for further details.

If there is any doubt regarding your requirements please

email landr.encroachments@essentialenergy.com.au

LIVING WITH

ELECTRICITY EASEMENTS

AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Pergolas &

verandahs

• Most domestic recreational activities (excluding the ying of kites and model aircraft)

• Gardening, provided that mature plant height is under 4.0 metres

• Vehicle parking, provided vehicle height is under 4.6 metres and not connected to ser vices

• Storage of non-ammable or non-combustible materials, under 2.5 metres if climbable (no shipping

containers)

• Minor structures under 2.5 metres such as washing lines, barbeques, or playground equipment

(provided that metallic parts are earthed).

Controlled

Gardening

Minor

Agriculture StorageVehicle

Swimming

pools

Subdivision

developement

Quarrying

Recreation

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ELECTRICITY EASEMENTS

AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Garbage

storage

Controlled

The following activities may be permitted within electricity easements or near electricity

infrastructure with written approval from Essential Energy.

• Operation of machinery not exceeding 4.6 metres in height

• Building of fencing and yards

• Swimming pools, if the pool is within 30.0 metres of a powerline structure

• The development of subdivisions (including the construction of roads)

• Excavation

• Quarrying activities, earthworks, and dam construction.

Prohibited

Some activities are not permitted in an electricity easement or near electricity infrastructure

for the safety of both the community and operation of the electricity infrastructure.

• The construction of houses, buildings, or other substantial structures

• The installation of xed plant or equipment

• The storage of ammable materials or explosives

Construction of

Flamable

materials

equipment