We are developing an enforceable code of practice related to land access by electricity transmission companies.
Developing a Land Access Code of Practice
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Public forum13 December 2022
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Consultation to develop draft code of practice2 February 2023
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Consultation closes3 March 2023
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Draft code of practiceMay 2023
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Final code of practiceAugust-September 2023
Overview
We are developing an enforceable code of practice in relation to how electricity transmission companies access land. This code of practice will place enforceable obligations on electricity transmission companies when they access land under section 93 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000.
The Land Access Code of Practice is the next step in our work on land access by electricity transmission companies.
In late 2021, we began hearing strong community concerns around the use of section 93 by electricity transmission companies when accessing land for transmission projects. Recognising the urgency of these land access issues faced by landowners, we consulted on and released a statement of expectations as an interim measure while we developed an enforceable access code.
In February 2023 we released a consultation paper on the new enforceable code of practice. Feedback on the consultation paper will inform our draft code of practice, to be released in May 2023.
Consultation paper
Feedback on the consultation paper closed on 3 March 2023.
Public forum – December 2022
We held a public forum on 13 December 2022. We heard from stakeholders what their experience with land access had been following the release of the Electricity Transmission Company Land Access Statement of Expectations and provided information on key timelines and how stakeholders can engage with us as we develop the Land Access Code of Practice.
A recording of the forum is available below
Reporting against the Electricity Transmission Company Land Access Statement of Expectations
The commission requires AusNet to report to us monthly on their performance against the principles of the statement of expectations. We are using the data in these reports to inform the development of the Land Access Code of Practice.
Public versions of AusNet's monthly reports can be found below.