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What will happen on my property?
AusNet will conduct the specified surveys and investigations in accordance with the land access consent and protocols agreed with you and where appropriate in compliance with the Essential Services Commission Land Access Code of Practice (ESC Code of Practice).
The purpose of the ESC Code of Practice is to mandate specific requirements to be followed before, during and after land access to minimise impact and improve communication with landholders, occupiers and other key stakeholders. It also regulates the information electricity transmission companies must provide prior to landholders signing a Land Access Consent or accessing private land under section 93 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic). This includes notifying you in advance of any proposed visits to your property, explaining the purpose of the visit and implementing biosecurity arrangements.
The surveys and investigations will primarily consist of low-impact activities with limited ground disturbance and are predominantly based on walkovers and observation. These may include ground surveys, daytime and nocturnal surveys for native flora and fauna, taking photographs of relevant environmental matters, water and soil sampling and/or sub-surface excavations to understand the geology.
Where sub-surface investigations are required, such as geotechnical investigations where soil samples may be taken via boreholes and test pits, any ground disturbance will be backfilled, reseeded or reinstated as per the landholder’s requirement. The surveys and investigations themselves will be done by qualified specialists such as ecologists, cultural heritage specialists and soil specialists, along with support professionals.
