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Line clearance

Our line clearance assurance team enables us to meet its objectives set out in the Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Interim Regulations 2025

Industry guidance

Managing trees near powerlines

This guidance aims to reduce the safety risks of trees, shrubs and vegetation near powerlines.

Industry guidance

Legislation, policies and areas

Learn about the Regulations that help prevent vegetation growing too close to powerlines.

Industry guidance

Keeping tree industry workers safe around powerlines

This guidance provides steps for vegetation workers to stay safe while working near powerlines.

Community safety

Powerline safety

Information for non-electrical workers operating around overhead powerlines.

Date: 01/02/2026 12:20

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Industry guidance

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