Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:clause:3_5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 5
Character Range: 1490709–1492330

5  Inspection of land
 (1) A carrier may, for the purposes of determining whether any land is suitable for its purposes:
 (a) enter on, and inspect, the land; and
 (b) do anything on the land that is necessary or desirable for that purpose, including, for example:
 (i) making surveys, taking levels, sinking bores, taking samples, digging pits and examining the soil; and
 (ii) felling and lopping trees and clearing and removing other vegetation and undergrowth; and
 (iii) closing, diverting or narrowing a road or bridge; and
 (iv) installing a facility in, over or under a road or bridge; and
 (v) altering the position of a water, sewerage or gas main or pipe; and
 (vi) altering the position of an electricity cable or wire.
 (2) A carrier may, for the purpose of surveying or obtaining information in relation to any land that, in the carrier's opinion, is or may be suitable for its purposes:
 (a) enter on any land; and
 (b) do anything on the entered land that is necessary or desirable for that purpose, including, for example:
 (i) making surveys and taking levels; and
 (ii) felling and lopping trees and clearing and removing other vegetation and undergrowth; and
 (iii) closing, diverting or narrowing a road or bridge; and
 (iv) installing a facility in, over or under a road or bridge; and
 (v) altering the position of a water, sewerage or gas main or pipe; and
 (vi) altering the position of an electricity cable or wire.
 (3) A reference in this Part to engaging in activities under this Division includes a reference to exercising powers under this Division.

Division 3—Installation of facilities