Australian Capital Territory
Utilities (Management of Electricity Network Assets Code) Determination 2013
Disallowable instrument DI2013–222
made under the  
Utilities Act 2000, section 65 (application of industry code provisions)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Utilities (Management of Electricity Network Assets Code) Determination 2013.
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences the day after it is notified. 
3	Revocation of code
This instrument revokes the technical code, the Management of Electricity Network Assets Code (December 2000).
4         Determination of code
The Minister determines the Management of Electricity Network Assets Code.
5	Public access to documents
Copies of the Management of Electricity Network Assets Code are available for inspection by members of the public between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, at the Commission’s offices at Level 8, 221 London Circuit, Canberra City ACT and on the Commission’s website (www.icrc.act.gov.au). Copies of these documents can be made at the Commission’s offices. Electronic copies are available on request. No charge will apply.

Simon Corbell MLA
Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development
22 August 2013

Australian Capital Territory

ELECTRICITY NETWORK ASSETS MANAGEMENT CODE

August 2013
Table of Contents
1.	INTRODUCTION	2
1.1   Technical Codes	2
1.2   Utility to Comply with Technical Codes	2
2.	PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF THIS CODE	2
2.1   Application	2
2.2   Purpose	2
3	DICTIONARY	2
4	WHEN UTILITIES’ OBLIGATIONS DO NOT APPLY	2
5   DUTY OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTOR	3
5.1   Records of Line Locations	3
5.2   Serious Electrical Accidents	3
5.3   Safe Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance	3
5.4   Compliance with this Code	4
5.5   Compliance with the National Electricity Network Safety Code	4
6	NETWORK SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM	5
6.1   Electricity Network Safety Management System and Electricity Safety Plan	5
6.2   Electricity Distributor’s Compliance Report	5
7	ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES	6
7.1   Electrical Safety Rules Requirements	6
7.2   Electrical Safety Rules Training and Authorisation	6
7.3   Electricity Distributor to provide a copy of Electrical Safety Rules	6
Schedule: Electricity Network Standards and Guidelines	7
Section A: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to the electricity network Safety Management System and Electricity Network Safety Code	7
Section B: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to the ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES	7
Section C: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to the Safe Electrical Operation and Work Practices.	8
Section D: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to the Design and Maintenance of Overhead Lines	10
Section E: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to Cables and Services	11
Section F: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to Substations	13
Section G: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to Earthing, Protection and Testing Systems	                                                                                                    17
DICTIONARY	18

1.	INTRODUCTION

1.1	  Technical Codes

The Management of Electricity Network Assets Code (this Code) is a technical code under Part 5 of the Utilities Act 2000 (the Act).

1.2	  Utility to Comply with Technical Codes

Section 25(2)(a)(iv) of the Act requires licence holders to comply with technical codes.

2.	PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF THIS CODE

2.1	  Application

This Code applies to electricity distributors.

2.2	  Purpose

This Code requires electricity distributors to protect integrity and reliability of the electricity network and to ensure the safe management of the electricity network without injury to any person or damage to property and the environment. 

3	DICTIONARY

The dictionary at the end of this Code is part of this Code.

4	  WHEN UTILITIES’ OBLIGATIONS DO NOT APPLY

The obligations imposed on an electricity distributor under this Code do not apply when:

(1)	the events or conditions are outside the control of the electricity distributor and prevent the electricity distributor from complying with this Code; and

(2)	the consequences of the events or conditions are not created by the electricity distributor’s actions or lack of actions.

5     DUTY OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTOR

5.1   Records of Line Locations 

(1)	An electricity distributor must maintain a record of all underground and aerial lines under its control. The record must contain details sufficient to enable every line to be located and identified. 

(2)	The electricity distributor must ensure that this information is available to the public during business hours.

5.2	  Serious Electrical Accidents

(1)	An electricity distributor must, within 24 hours, inform the director-general of all serious electrical accidents of which the electricity distributor is aware on its electricity network or in its electricity distribution area. 

(2)	The electricity distributor must take measures to make other persons aware that they should report serious electrical accidents in the electricity distributor’s distribution area to the electricity distributor. 

(3)	The electricity distributor must provide a preliminary written report within 7 working days and a detailed written report within 30 working days to the director-general on all such accidents.

5.3   Safe Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance

(1)	An electricity distributor must design, construct, operate and maintain its aerial lines, underground lines, substations, equipment and metering with reasonable care to avoid injury to any persons or damage to property or the environment and to provide a reliable and efficient power supply. 

(2)	The electricity distributor shall maintain a database of all installed network assets including their manufacturer and model number, manufacture date, installation/construction date, attributes, operational parameters, maintenance history and defects, and other relevant details to enable the network to be effectively and efficiently designed, operated and maintained. 

(3)	The electricity distributor must have an up to date asset management system consistent with PAS 55 Asset Management and ISO 55000 Asset Management. 

(4)	The electricity distributor must ensure that the earthing and protection systems of its electricity network are designed, installed, operated and maintained with reasonable care to avoid injury to any persons or damage to property or the environment.

(5)	In the case of operating a low voltage system of supply, the electricity distributor must ensure that the system is earthed by means of a multiple earthed neutral system or another method consistent with AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations.

(6)	The electricity distributor must take all reasonable steps to ensure that work on or near the electricity distributor’s electricity network is carried out in a safe manner, using control measures appropriate to the risk and work performed.

5.4	  Compliance with this Code

An electricity distributor must comply with all the terms of this Code including matters covered by the Schedule.

5.5	  Compliance with the National Electricity Network Safety Code

(1)	An electricity distributor must comply with ENA Doc 001 National Electricity Network Safety Code. 

(2)	The obligations set out under the National Electricity Network Safety Code shall apply to the electricity distributor and any of its contractors or third parties authorised to carry out any design, construction, testing, operation or maintenance on its electricity network.

(3)	Provisions of the National Electricity Network Safety Code on the design, construction, testing, operation and maintenance shall apply to all electricity networks, whether or not the network or its components are in service, out of service or under construction.

6	NETWORK SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

6.1	  Electricity Network Safety Management System and Electricity Safety Plan

(1)	An electricity distributor must have an Electricity Network Safety Management System that complies with AS 5577 Electricity Network Safety Management System. 

(2)	As part of Electricity Network Safety Management System, the electricity distributor must create the Electricity Safety Plan that compiles with the ENA Doc 001 Electricity Network Safety Code.

(3)	The electricity distributor must have the Electricity Safety Plan that addresses but is not limited to: 

(a)	the protection of the electricity network; 
(b)	the safety of persons working on or near the electricity network; 
(c)	the safety of the public and the protection of any property near the electricity network; 
(d)	the protection of the environment, including protection from ignition of fires or bushfires; 
(e)	safety issues that may arise from the loss of electricity supply; 
(f)	the design, construction, testing, operation, inspection and maintenance of the electricity network; and 
(g)	the competencies, training and skills of any persons required to work on the electricity network.

(4)	The electricity distributor must provide the director-general and ICRC with a copy of its Electricity Safety Plan for each financial year within 30 days of the end of the financial year.

(5)	The electricity distributor must give the director-general information about the electricity distributor’s testing, inspection and maintenance procedures and the results of those procedures when the director-general requests the information in writing. The electricity distributor shall respond to the director-general in writing within 15 Business Days of the request.

(6)	The director-general may conduct independent audits of the electricity distributor to monitor the electricity distributor’s compliance with this Code and to assess its electrical safety performance. 

6.2	  Electricity Distributor’s Compliance Report 

(1)	A compliance report of the Electricity Safety Plan compiled by the electricity distributor must be submitted to the director-general annually.

(2)	The electricity distributor must submit the compliance report to the director-general within 30 days of the end of the financial year. 
7	ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES 

7.1  	Electrical Safety Rules Requirements

(1)	An electricity distributor shall produce and enforce a set of Electrical Safety Rules setting out the procedures and responsibilities for all persons required to work on or near its electricity network. 

(2)	The Electrical Safety Rules shall address but is not limited to the procedures and responsibilities for:

(a)	general safety requirements;
(b)	training & authorisations;
(c)	working in the vicinity of the electricity network;
(d)	approaching the electricity network;
(e)	operating the electricity network;
(f)	earthing of the electricity network;
(g)	access and permit to work authorities and processes;
(h)	commissioning and decommissioning of the electricity network; and
(i)	requirements for non electricity distributor personnel.

7.2	  Electrical Safety Rules Training and Authorisation

(1)	An electricity distributor shall ensure that any person required to work upon or to come within any safe approach distances of an electricity network must be duly trained in the Electrical Safety Rules. All such persons must be assessed as competent and clearly instructed as to their responsibilities and limits of working on or approach to the electricity network, before undertaking any work on or near the electricity network.  

(2)	The electricity distributor shall maintain and keep a record of all persons trained in the Electrical Safety Rules and their competencies and authorisations for working on or near the electricity network.

7.3	 Electricity Distributor to provide a copy of Electrical Safety Rules

An electricity distributor must provide the director-general with a copy of its Electrical Safety Rules within 30 days of: 

(1)	the issue of any new edition; or

(2)	when amendments are made.

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Schedule: Electricity Network Standards and Guidelines

This schedule sets out the minimum safety standards and guidelines for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of electricity networks.

The principal source of Standards, Codes and Guides relating to the Design, Construction, Maintenance and Safe Electrical Operation and Work Practices for Distribution Systems are sourced from;

•	Standards Australia (AS or AS/NZS)
•	International Standards Organisation (ISO)
•	International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
•	Energy Networks Association (ENA)
•	Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
•	American national Standards Institute (ANSI)

The standards and publications listed below, as published or amended from time to time, are relevant to this Code but do not necessarily represent all the standards that may need to be consulted in meeting the requirements of this Code.

Section A: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to the electricity network Safety Management System and Electricity Network Safety Code

•	AS 5577 Electricity Network Safety Management System
•	ENA Doc 001 National Electricity Network Safety Code  
•	PAS 55 and ISO 55000 Asset Management

Section B: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to the ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES

•	ENA NENS 03 National Guidelines for Safe Access to Electrical and Mechanical Apparatus
•	ENA NENS 04 National Guidelines for safe Approach Distances to Electrical and Mechanical Apparatus
•	ENA NENS 05 National Fall Protection Guidelines for the Electrical Industry

Section C: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to the Safe Electrical Operation and Work Practices.

Work Practices
•	ENA Doc 005 Joint use of power poles – Model agreement
•	ENA NENS 07 National guidelines for manual reclosing of high voltage electrical apparatus following a fault operation (Manual Reclose Guidelines)
•	ENA Doc 022 ENA Industry Guideline for SF6 Management
•	ENA Doc 015 National guidelines for prevention of unauthorised access to electricity infrastructure
•	AS 2865 Confined spaces 
•	AS 5804 (series) High voltage live working
Occupational Health and Safety Systems
•	ENA Doc 021ENA Industry Guideline on Measuring OHS Performance
•	AS/NZS 4801 Occupational health and safety management systems – Specification with guidance for use 
•	AS/NZS 4804 Occupational health and safety management systems – General guidelines on principles, systems and supporting techniques 
•	ENA NENS 10 National Guidelines for Contractor Occupational Health and Safety Management
•	AS 1470 Health and safety at work – Principles and practices 

Risk Management
•	AS/NZS ISO 31000 Risk Management – Principles and guidelines
•	ENA Doc 016 Guideline for the management of risks when working alone

Protective Clothing & Equipment
•	ENA Doc 024 National guideline for management of tools and equipment used in the electricity supply industry
•	ENA NENS 09 National guidelines for the selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment for electrical hazards
•	AS/NZS 1800 Occupational protective helmets – Selection, care and use 
•	AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets 
•	AS/NZS 1067 Sunglasses and fashion spectacles 
•	AS/NZS 1336 Recommended practices for occupational eye protection 
•	AS/NZS 1337 (series) Personal eye protection – Eye and face protectors 
•	AS/NZS 1338 (series) Filters for eye protectors 
•	AS/NZS 1269 (series) Occupational noise management 
•	AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics – Hearing protectors 
•	AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment 
•	AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices 
•	AS/NZS 2161 (series) Occupational protective gloves set 
•	AS 2225 Insulating gloves for electrical purposes 
•	AS/NZS 1906 (series) Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes
•	AS/NZS 4501.1 Occupational protective clothing – Guidelines on the selection, use, care and maintenance of protective clothing 
•	AS/NZS ISO 2801 Clothing for protection against heat and flame – General recommendations for selection, care and use of protective clothing 
•	AS/NZS 4503 (series) Protective clothing – Protection against liquid chemicals
•	AS/NZS 2210 (series) Safety, protective and occupational footwear.
•	AS/NZS 1891 (series) Industrial fall – Arrest systems and devices.
•	AS 4024.1 (series) Safety of machinery 
•	AS 2550 (series) Cranes, hoists and winches -safe use set 
•	AS 1418 (series) Cranes, hoists and winches set 

Section D: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to the Design and Maintenance of Overhead Lines

•	AS/NZS 7000 Overhead line design – Detailed procedures 
•	ENA Doc 011 Pole supply and performance specification
•	ENA Doc 012 Cross-arm supply and performance specification
•	ENA Doc 017 ENA Industry guideline for the inspection, assessment and maintenance of overhead power lines
•	ENA NENS 08 National guidelines for aerial surveillance of overhead electricity networks
•	ENA Doc 023 Guidelines for Safe Vegetation Management Work Near Live Overhead Lines
•	ENA Doc 005 Joint use of power poles – Model agreement
•	EG-0 Power system earthing guide – Part 1management principles, version 1
•	ENA Doc 007 Specification for pole mounting distribution transformers

Section E: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to Cables and Services

The standards and publications listed below, as published or amended from time to time, are relevant to this Code but do not necessarily represent all the standards that may need to be consulted in meeting the requirements of this Code.

High Voltage Cables
Electric cables – Polymeric insulated
Part 1: For working voltages 1.9/3.3 (3.6) kV up to and including 19/33 (36) kV
Part 2: For working voltages above 19/33 (36) kV up to and including 85/150 (170) kV
	
AS/NZS 1429.1

AS/NZS 1429.2	
Electric cables – Impregnated paper insulated -Working voltages up to and including 33 kV	AS/NZS 1026	
Electric cables – For underground residential distribution systems	AS/NZS 4026	
Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV (Um = 3,6 kV)
Part 2: Cables for rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV
Part 4: Test requirements on accessories for cables with rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)	

IEC 60502.1

IEC 60502.2

IEC 60502.4	
Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages above 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) up to 150 kV (Um = 170 kV) – Test methods and requirements	IEC 60840	

Low Voltage Cables
Electric cables – Impregnated paper insulated – Working voltages up to and including 33 kV	AS/NZS 1026	
Conductors in insulated cables and flexible cords	AS/NZS 1125	
Concentric wire neutral 0-XLPE insulated – 0.6/l kV	AS/NZS 4961 	
Electric cables – Polymeric insulated – For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV	AS/NZS 5000.1	
Electric cables – Polymeric insulated – For distribution and service applications	AS/NZS  4961	
Electric cables – For underground residential distribution systems	AS/NZS 4026	

High Voltage Cable Accessories
High voltage cable joints	ANSI/IEEE 48	
High voltage cable terminations	ANSI/IEEE404	
Separable insulated connectors for power distribution systems above 1 kV	AS 2629	

Continuous Cable Ratings
Electric cables – Calculation of the current rating
Part 1: Current rating equations (100% load factor) and calculation of losses
Section 1: General
Section 2: Sheath eddy current loss factors for two circuits in flat formation
Part 2: Thermal resistance
Section 1: Calculation of thermal resistance
Section 2: A method for calculating reduction factors for groups of cables in free air, protected from solar radiation
Part 3: Sections on operating conditions
Section 1: Reference operating conditions and selection of cable type
Section 2: Economic optimization of power cable size	

IEC 60287.1.1
IEC 60287.1.3

IEC 60287.2.1
IEC 60287.2.2

IEC 60287.3.1

IEC 60287.3.2	
Electrical installations – Selection of cables Part 1: Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV Part 1.1: Typical Australian installation conditions	AS/NZS 3008.1.1	

Short Circuit Currents
Calculation of thermally permissible short-circuit currents, taking into account non-adiabatic heating effects	IEC 60949	

Section F: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to Substations

The standards and publications listed below, as published or amended from time to time, are relevant to this Code but do not necessarily represent all the standards that may need to be consulted in meeting the requirements of this Code.

Electrical Design
Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.	AS 2067	

Circuit Breakers and Ancillary Equipment
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
High voltage a.c. switchgear and controlgear – Circuit breakers for rated voltages above 1000 V	AS 60529

AS 62271.100	

Switchgear Assemblies and Ancillary Equipment
High-voltage a.c. switchgear and control-gear – Switches and switch-disconnectors
Part 1: For rated voltages above 1 kV and less than 52 kV
Part 2: For rated voltages of 52 kV and above
High voltage switchgear and controlgear – Alternating current disconnectors and earthing switches
High voltage a.c. switchgear and controlgear – Switch-fuse combinations
High voltage switchgear and controlgear – Common specifications
A.C. metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 72.5 kV
A.C. insulation-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 38 kV
Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
Insulating oil for transformers and switchgear   
High voltage switchgear and controlgear – High voltage/Low voltage prefabricated substations
High voltage switchgear and controlgear – Gas insulated metal enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV	

AS/NZS 60265.1

AS 60265.2
AS 62271.102

AS 2024

AS 62271.1

AS 62271.200

AS 62271.201

AS 2067

AS 60529

AS 1767
AS 62271.202

AS 62271.203
	
Control Equipment
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
Part 1: General rules
Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units
Part 4: Contactors and motor-starters
Part 4.1: Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
Part 4.2: A.C. semiconductor motor controllers and starters 
Part 5: Control circuit devices and switching elements
Part 5.1: Electromechanical control circuit devices
Part 5.2: Proximity switches	
AS 60947.1
AS/NZS 3947.3

AS 60947.4.1

AS/NZS 3947.4.2

AS 60947.5.1
AS 60947.5.2	

Power Transformers
Power transformers
Part 1: General requirements
Part 2: Temperature rise 
Part 3: Insulation levels and dielectric tests
Part 3.0 General requirements
Part 3.1 External clearances in air
Part 4: Tapings and connections
Part 5: Ability to withstand short circuit
Part 6: Determination of transformer and reactor sound levels
Guide to the selection and use of power transformers
Dry-type power transformers
Loading guide for dry-type power transformers
Insulating oil for transformers and switch gear 
Loading guide for oil immersed power transformers
Power transformers – Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS)	
AS 60076.1
AS 2374.2

AS/NZS 60076.3
AS/NZS 60076.3
AS 60076.1
AS /NZS 60076.5
AS/NZS 60076.10

AS 2374.8
AS 60076.11
AS 3953
AS 1767.1 
AS 2374.7
AS 2374.1.2	

Bushings
Bushings for alternating voltages above 1000 V	AS/NZS 60137 	

Surge Arresters
Surge arresters (diverters)
Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c. systems	AS 1307.2	

Batteries
Stationary batteries – Lead-acid
Part 1: Vented type
Part 2: Valve-regulated sealed type
Part 3: Pure lead positive pasted type

Installation, maintenance, testing & replacement of batteries

Batteries in buildings

For standalone power systems

For evacuation lighting

For explosive gas atmospheres 	
AS 4029.1
AS 4029.2
AS 4029.3

AS 2676.1
AS 2676.2

AS 3011.1
AS 3011.2
AS 4086.2

AS/NZS 2293.1

AS/NZS 2381.2
	
Insulation Co-ordination
Insulation co-ordination
Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules
Part 2: Application guide
Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems
Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests	
AS 1824.1
AS 1824.2

IEC 60664.1	

Safety Clearances
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
Switchgear assemblies and ancillary equipment for alternating voltages above 1 kV

Safe access to equipment and apparatus 

	AS 60529

AS 2067

ENA NENS 03

Buildings and Enclosures
Building Code of Australia 
Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders –Design construction and installation
The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings
Part 1: Fire and smoke control in multi-compartment buildings
Part 2: Mechanical ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquid
Oil

Electrical installations – Secondary batteries installed in buildings
Part 1: Vented cells
Part 2: Sealed cells
Electrical installations – Classification of the fire and mechanical performance of wiring systems
Safety signs for the occupational environment
ENA Interim Guideline for the Fire Protection of Electricity Substations
	
AS 1657

AS/NZS 1668.1

AS 1668.2

AS 60529

AS 1940

Environment Protection Act and Regulations

AS 3011.1
AS 3011.2
AS/NZS 3013
AS 1319
ENA Doc 018	
Switchyard Structures, Footings and Foundations
Minimum design loads on structures (loading code)
Part 1: Dead and live loads and load combinations
Part 2: Wind loads
Part 3: Snow loads
Part 4: Earthquake loads
Design of steel lattice towers and masts
Steel structures
Concrete structures	
AS/NZS 1170.1
AS/NZS 1170.2
AS/NZS 1170.3
AS 1170.4
AS 3995
AS 4100
AS 3600	

Maintenance
Guide to maintenance and supervision of insulating oils in service
Maintenance of electrical switchgear
In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
Guide to the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of secondary batteries in buildings
Part 1: Vented cells
Part 2: Sealed cells	AS 1883

AS 2467
AS/NZS 3760

AS 2676.l
AS 2676.2	

Section G: Standards, Codes and Guides Relating to Earthing, Protection and Testing Systems

The standards and publications listed below, as published or amended from time to time, are relevant to this Code but do not necessarily represent all the standards that may need to be consulted in meeting the requirements of this Code.

•	AS/NZS 7000 Overhead line design – Detailed procedures 
•	ENA Doc 014 National low voltage electricity network electrical protection guideline
•	ENA EG1 Substation Earthing Guide
•	ENA EG0 Power System Earthing Guide
•	AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations
•	AS/NZS 3001 Electrical installations – transportable structures and vehicles including their site supplies 
•	IEEE 80 IEEE Guide for safety in ac substation grounding 
•	AS 2067 Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. 
•	AS 60044 (series) Instrument transformers 
•	AS 60947 (series) Low voltage switchgear and control gear 
•	AS 1033 (series) High voltage fuses
•	AS 60269 (series) Low voltage fuses
•	IEC 60255 (series) Measuring relays and protection equipment

DICTIONARY

(1)  “the Act” means the Utilities Act 2000 (ACT);
(2)  “Australian Standard (AS)” or “Australian Standard / New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS)” means a standard published by Standards Australia and as current at the time;
(3) “business day” means a day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory;
(4) “customer” means; 
(a)	a person whom the service is provided under a customer contract; or 
(b)	a person who has applied, orally or in writing, to the relevant utility for the service to be provided under a customer contract;

(5)  “customer contract” means;
(a)	a standard customer contract, made under the Act; 
(b)	a negotiated customer contract, made under the Act; or
(c)	a customer connection contract, made under the National Energy Retail Law;

(6) “director-general” means the director-general under part 5 of the Act;
(7) “electricity distributor”  is as defined within the Act;
(8) “electricity network” is as defined within the Act;
(9) “ENA” means Energy Networks Association;
(10) “environment” is as defined within the Environment Protection Act 1997;
(11) “ICRC” means the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission established under the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Act 1997;
(12) “ISO” means International Organization of Standardizations. 
(13) “ENA Doc 001 National Electricity Network Safety Code” means ENA Doc 001 National Electricity Network Safety Code published by Energy Networks Association;
(14) “near” has the same meaning as in the ENA Doc 001 National Electricity Network Safety Code;
(15) “PAS” means Publicly Available Specification published by the British Standards Institution. 
(16) “person” includes a natural person, a firm, an unincorporated association or a body corporate;
(17) “safe approach distances” has the same meaning as in the National Electricity Network Safety Code;
(18) “serious electrical accidents” is as dined within the Electricity Safety Act 1971;
(19) “technical code” means a code approved or determined by the Minister under part 5 of the Act;
(20) “utility” is as defined within the Act;
(21) “licence” means a licence granted to a utility under the Act.