South Australia
Electricity (Principles of Vegetation Clearance) Regulations 1996
under the Electricity Act 1996

Contents
1	Short title
3	Interpretation
3A	Prescribed areas
4	Private powerlines
5	General principles governing clearance by electricity entity or council
6	Agreement between occupier and electricity entity
7	Vegetation clearance scheme outside prescribed areas agreed between council and electricity entity
8	Objections relating to vegetation clearance
9	Occupier's duty to clear vegetation
10	Planting and nurturing vegetation near powerlines
11	Exemptions from principles of vegetation clearance
12	Alternative vegetation clearance requirements
Schedule 1—Clearance and buffer zones around overhead powerlines
Part AA—Legend
Part A—Clearance zone around overhead powerlines on public land in a non-bushfire risk area
Part B—Clearance and buffer zones around overhead powerlines on private land in a non-bushfire risk area
Part C—Clearance and buffer zones around overhead powerlines in the bushfire risk area
Part D—Tables for determination of value of V, H, B, S and P
Schedule 2—Planting or nurturing vegetation near public powerlines
4	Tables
Schedule 2A—Maps showing prescribed areas
Schedule 3—Maps showing bushfire risk area
Schedule 4—Transitional provisions
1	Interpretation
2	Agreements with occupiers
3	Vegetation clearance schemes with councils
4	Vegetation clearance schemes in prescribed areas
Legislative history

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Electricity (Principles of Vegetation Clearance) Regulations 1996.
3—Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
Act means the Electricity Act 1996;
buffer zone, in relation to an overhead powerline in the bushfire risk area or on private land in a non-bushfire risk area, means the space around the powerline that adjoins the clearance zone around that powerline, as shown in the diagrams in Schedule 1;
bushfire risk area means the part of the State shown in the maps in Schedule 3 as the bushfire risk area excluding the areas shown in those maps as non-bushfire risk areas;
centreline in relation to a powerline means—
	(a)	in the case of an underground powerline—
	(i)	that consists of a single conductor—an imaginary line on the ground directly above that conductor;
	(ii)	that consists of more than one conductor—an imaginary line on the ground above the powerline that is equidistant from the outer conductors,
as indicated by markers placed by an electricity entity on the ground above the powerline;
	(b)	in the case of an overhead powerline—
	(i)	that consists of a single conductor—an imaginary line on the ground directly beneath the position maintained by that conductor in still air;
	(ii)	that consists of more than one conductor—an imaginary line on the ground below the powerline that is equidistant from the positions maintained by the outer conductors in still air;
clearance zone means the space around an overhead powerline as shown in the diagrams in Schedule 1 (the values of V, H, B, S and P referred to in those diagrams being determined by reference to the tables in that Schedule);
non-bushfire risk area means a part of the State not within the bushfire risk area;
prescribed area—see regulation 3A;
public land means land other than private land;
span, in relation to an overhead powerline, means the part of the powerline that lies between two poles or other supports for that line.
3A—Prescribed areas
For the purposes of Part 5 of the Act and these regulations, each non-bushfire risk area (or portion of a non-bushfire risk area) that is shown on the map in Schedule 2A headed Portion of Greater Metropolitan Area of Adelaide showing Index to Prescribed Areas Map Sheets (and in more detail on the following 7 maps indexed on that map) is a prescribed area.
4—Private powerlines
For the purposes of the definition of private powerline in the Act, the prescribed voltage is 19kV.
5—General principles governing clearance by electricity entity or council
	(1)	The principles of vegetation clearance set out in this regulation are prescribed for the purposes of Part 5 of the Act and govern the duty of an electricity entity or a council to clear vegetation from around powerlines.
	(2)	Inspection and clearance of vegetation must take place at intervals of no longer than three years.
	(3)	Vegetation must be cleared from within the clearance zone that surrounds the powerline as at the time of that clearance and beyond that zone so that—
	(a)	no part of the vegetation is likely to bend into that zone in winds that might reasonably be expected in the area; and
	(b)	no growth or regrowth of the vegetation is likely to intrude into that zone before the next scheduled inspection and clearance.
	(4)	An electricity entity must not clear vegetation—
	(a)	beyond the buffer zone (if any) around the powerline; nor
	(b)	more than is reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this regulation and for the purposes of enhancing the appearance and ensuring the stability and health of any remaining vegetation.
	(5)	However, an electricity entity may clear vegetation beyond those limits (but is not under any duty to do so) at the request of the occupier of the land on which the vegetation is situated.
	(6)	A request under subregulation (5) does not authorise clearance of vegetation that would be contrary to the provisions of any other law if carried out by the occupier.
6—Agreement between occupier and electricity entity
	(1)	An electricity entity may enter into an agreement with an occupier of private land under which—
	(a)	vegetation around powerlines in a specified area of the land is to be inspected and cleared more frequently than required under regulation 5;
	(b)	the occupier undertakes to carry out the required inspection and clearance of vegetation on that land on behalf of the entity.
	(2)	The agreement—
	(a)	must be in writing and executed by the occupier and the electricity entity; and
	(b)	must specify—
	(i)	the area concerned; and
	(ii)	the intervals at which inspection and clearance must be carried out; and
	(iii)	unless the occupier undertakes to carry out the inspections and clearance on behalf of the electricity entity—the payments agreed between the parties in respect of the costs of the additional work required under the agreement; and
	(c)	may be varied or revoked by further written agreement between the parties; and
	(d)	has effect, and may be enforced, as a contract between the electricity entity and the occupier.
7—Vegetation clearance scheme outside prescribed areas agreed between council and electricity entity
	(1)	This regulation applies to public land in a non-bushfire risk area but not within a prescribed area.
	(2)	An electricity entity may agree a vegetation clearance scheme with a council governing the way in which the entity will carry out its duty to clear vegetation in the area of the council or part of that area.
	(3)	The factors that should be taken into consideration in formulating a scheme include the following:
	(a)	the nature of the vegetation, including its expected rate of growth;
	(b)	the impact that the clearance work would be likely to have on the amenity of the area;
	(c)	the historical or biological significance (if any) of the vegetation;
	(d)	the long term effect that the clearance work would be likely to have on the health and appearance of the vegetation;
	(e)	the controls on the planting and nurturing of vegetation applicable in the area;
	(f)	the need to prevent damage to the powerlines and interruption to the supply of electricity and to safeguard the public against electric shock and damage to property;
	(g)	the extent and frequency of past vegetation clearance in the area;
	(h)	whether requirements with respect to vegetation clearance and the planting and nurturing of vegetation have been complied with in the area and, if not, the reasons for the non-compliance;
	(i)	the existence and terms of other vegetation clearance schemes;
	(j)	any proposal to alter, remove or underground powerlines in the area;
	(k)	the costs of the proposals (including insurance premiums) to the council and to the electricity entity and the financial resources of the council and entity;
	(l)	the limits on the financial and other resources of the electricity entity that may be devoted to the scheme and the schemes for the areas of other councils;
	(m)	any arrangement between the electricity entity and the council conferring on the council a specified role in relation to vegetation clearance.
	(4)	A scheme cannot derogate from the principles set out in regulation 5.
	(5)	A scheme—
	(a)	must be in writing and executed by the council and the electricity entity (however, separate execution is not required if the scheme is combined with an arrangement under Part 5 of the Act conferring on the council a specified role in relation to vegetation clearance); and
	(b)	may be varied or revoked by written agreement between the parties.
	(6)	A vegetation clearance scheme as agreed has effect, and may be enforced, as a contract between the electricity entity and the council concerned.
8—Objections relating to vegetation clearance
	(1)	An occupier or owner of private land may lodge an objection with the Technical Regulator concerning a matter set out in a notice of intention to enter land to carry out work received from an electricity entity or council under Part 5 of the Act.
	(2)	An objection under this regulation must—
	(a)	be made to the Technical Regulator in writing; and
	(b)	be lodged with the Technical Regulator within 21 days after receipt of the notice to which the objection relates or such further time as the Technical Regulator allows.
	(3)	The Technical Regulator must, on receipt of an objection, notify the electricity entity or council, as the case may require, of the objection.
	(4)	On receiving notification of the objection, the electricity entity or council is prohibited from carrying out the clearance of vegetation to which the objection relates until the objection has been determined by the Technical Regulator.
	(5)	The Technical Regulator may—
	(a)	dismiss the objection; or
	(b)	direct the electricity entity or council to take or to refrain from taking any specified action in relation to the matter; or
	(c)	if the objector and the electricity entity or council have reached an agreement as to how the objection might be resolved, and the agreement does not involve a breach of these regulations—determine the objection so as to reflect the agreement.
	(6)	The Technical Regulator may dismiss the objection—
	(a)	on the ground that—
	(i)	the subject matter of the objection is substantially the same as the subject matter of an objection previously considered; or
	(ii)	the objection is frivolous or vexatious or without reasonable basis; or
	(iii)	the objector has not made a reasonable attempt to resolve the matter by agreement with the electricity entity or council; or
	(b)	if satisfied that the objector and the electricity entity or council have entered into an agreement under regulation 6 that relates to the subject matter of the objection; or
	(c)	if satisfied for any other reason that the objection should not be allowed.
	(7)	The Technical Regulator must, as soon as practicable, notify the objector and the electricity entity or council, as the case may require, of the Technical Regulator's determination of the objection.
	(8)	An electricity entity or council must, when giving notice of an intention to enter private land to carry out work under Part 5 of the Act, include in or with the notice a statement of the rights of the owner or occupier to lodge an objection under this regulation.
9—Occupier's duty to clear vegetation
	(1)	An occupier of private land must keep vegetation (other than naturally occurring vegetation) clear of any private overhead powerline on that land so that—
	(a)	no part of the vegetation at any time intrudes into the clearance zone around that powerline in still air; and
	(b)	no part of the vegetation is at any time likely to bend into that zone in winds that might reasonably be expected in the area.
	(2)	An occupier of private land is not required to clear vegetation beyond the buffer zone around any powerline.
	(3)	An occupier of private land must not clear vegetation which the occupier may not lawfully clear apart from this regulation—
	(a)	more than is reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in subregulation (1) and for the purposes of enhancing the appearance and ensuring the stability and health of any remaining vegetation; or
	(b)	in any event, beyond the buffer zone around the powerline.
10—Planting and nurturing vegetation near powerlines
For the purposes of Part 5 of the Act, Schedule 2 sets out requirements for planting or nurturing vegetation near powerlines.
11—Exemptions from principles of vegetation clearance
	(1)	The Technical Regulator may, on application—
	(a)	exempt an occupier of land on which vegetation is planted or nurtured for commercial purposes (not including the production of timber) from compliance with subregulation 9;
	(b)	exempt a person from compliance with a provision of Schedule 2 in relation to specified vegetation.
	(2)	An application under this regulation must—
	(a)	be made in a form approved by the Technical Regulator; and
	(b)	contain the information specified in the form; and
	(c)	be accompanied by an application fee fixed by the Minister.
	(3)	Before determining an application under this regulation, the Technical Regulator must give the electricity entity or council with the duty to keep the vegetation clear of powerlines a reasonable opportunity to make submissions and be heard on the matter.
	(4)	An exemption under this regulation—
	(a)	must be in writing; and
	(b)	may be subject to conditions, including a condition that the applicant is to pay any costs that the electricity entity or council incur in keeping the vegetation clear of powerlines in accordance with these regulations.
	(5)	A person who contravenes, or fails to comply with, a condition of an exemption under this regulation is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $315.
12—Alternative vegetation clearance requirements
Despite the other provisions of these regulations, there may, as an alternative, be compliance with the requirements of these regulations as to clearance of vegetation from around powerlines if clearance is carried out in accordance with these regulations as they would be in force if regulation 6 of the Electricity (Principles of Vegetation Clearance) Variation Regulations 2007 had not come into operation.

Schedule 1—Clearance and buffer zones around overhead powerlines
Part AA—Legend

Part A—Clearance zone around overhead powerlines on public land in a non-bushfire risk area
Diagram A

	1.	This diagram applies to a powerline that has conductors which are fully insulated (eg aerial bundled cables) or that is constructed to operate at a low voltage (240, 415 or 480 V).
	2.	The clearance zone as shown extends along the length of each span of the powerline.

Diagram B

	1.	This diagram applies to a powerline the conductors of which are Insulated Unscreened Conductor ("IUC" or "CCT").
	2.	The clearance zone as shown extends along the length of each span of the powerline.

Diagram C

	1.	These diagrams apply to a powerline, the conductors of which are not insulated, constructed to operate at a voltage of more than 480V but less than 33kV.
	2.	Diagram C.1 shows the clearance zone at the pole or other support at the end of each span of the powerline.
	3.	Diagram C.2 shows the clearance zone at mid span (as shown in diagrams C.3 & C.4) for each span of the powerline.
	4.	Diagrams C.3 and C.4 show the manner in which the clearance zone extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	5.	The values of P, V and H are set out in Tables 1 and 2 in Part D.
C.1—At each end of span

C.2—Mid span (as shown in diagrams C.3 and C.4)

C.3—View of clearance zone from above

C.4—View of clearance zone from side

Diagram D

	1.	These diagrams apply to a powerline, the conductors of which are not insulated, constructed to operate at a voltage from 33kV to 66kV inclusive.
	2.	Diagram D.1 shows the clearance zone at the pole or other support at the end of each span of the powerline.
	3.	Diagram D.2 shows the clearance zone at mid span (as shown in diagrams D.3 and D.4) for each span of the powerline.
	4.	Diagrams D.3 and D.4 show the manner in which the clearance zone extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	5.	The values of V, H and P are set out in Table 3 in Part D.
D.1—At each end of a span

D.2—Mid span (as shown in diagrams D.3 and D.4)

D.3—View of clearance zone from above

D.4—View of clearance zone from side

Diagram E

	1.	These diagrams apply to a powerline, the conductors of which are not insulated, constructed to operate at a voltage from 132kV to 275kV inclusive.
	2.	Diagram E.1 shows the clearance zone at the pole or other support at the end of each span of the powerline.
	3.	Diagram E.2 shows the clearance zone at mid span (as shown in diagrams E.3 and E.4) for each span of the powerline.
	4.	Diagrams E.3 and E.4 show the manner in which the clearance zone extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	5.	The values of V, H, S and P are set out in Table 4 in Part D.
	6.	The 45° component of the clearance zone is determined as being 3 metres from the 45° cutoff line.
E.1—At each end of a span

E.2—Mid span (as shown in diagrams E.3 and E.4)

E.3—View of clearance zone from above

E.4—View of clearance zone from side

Part B—Clearance and buffer zones around overhead powerlines on private land in a non-bushfire risk area
Diagram A

	1.	This diagram applies to a powerline that has conductors which are fully insulated (eg aerial bundled cables) or that is constructed to operate at a low voltage (240, 415 or 480 V).
	2.	The zones as shown extend along the length of each span of the powerline.

Diagram B

	1.	This diagram applies to a powerline the conductors of which are Insulated Unscreened Conductor ("IUC" or "CCT").
	2.	The zones as shown extend along the length of each span of the powerline.

Diagram C

	1.	These diagrams apply to a powerline the conductors of which are not insulated, constructed to operate at a voltage of more than 480V but less than 33kV.
	2.	Diagram C.1 shows the zones at the pole or other support at the end of each span of the powerline.
	3.	Diagram C.2 shows the clearance zone at mid span (as shown in diagrams C.3 and C.4) for each span of the powerline.
	4.	Diagrams C.3 and C.4 show the manner in which the clearance zone extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	5.	Although not shown in diagrams C.3 and C.4, the buffer zone as shown in diagrams C.1 and C.2 extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	6.	The values of P, V and H are set out in Tables 1 and 2 in Part D.
C.1—At each end of a span

C.2—Mid span (as shown in diagrams C.3 and C.4)

C.3—View of clearance zone from above

C.4—View of clearance zone from side

Diagram D

	1.	These diagrams apply to a powerline, the conductors of which are not insulated, constructed to operate at a voltage from 33kV to 66kV inclusive.
	2.	Diagram D.1 shows the zones at the pole or other support at the end of each span of the powerline.
	3.	Diagram D.2 shows the zones at mid span (as shown in diagrams D.3 and D.4) for each span of the powerline.
	4.	Diagrams D.3 and D.4 show the manner in which the clearance zone extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	5.	Although not shown in diagrams D.3 and D.4, the buffer zone as shown in diagrams D.1 and D.2 extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	6.	The values of V, H, B and P are set out in Table 3 in Part D.
D.1—At each end of a span

D.2—Mid span (as shown in diagrams D.3 and D.4)

D.3—View of clearance zone from above

D.4—View of clearance zone from side

Diagram E

	1.	These diagrams apply to a powerline, the conductors of which are not insulated, constructed to operate at a voltage from 132kV to 275kV inclusive.
	2.	Diagram E.1 shows the zones at the pole or other support at the end of each span of the powerline.
	3.	Diagram E.2 shows the zones at mid span (as shown in diagrams E.3 and E.4) for each span of the powerline.
	4.	Diagrams E.3 and E.4 show the manner in which the clearance zone extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	5.	Although not shown in diagrams E.3 and E.4, the buffer zone as shown in diagrams E.1 and E.2 extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	6.	The values of V, H, S, B and P are set out in Table 4 in Part D.
	7.	The 45° component of the clearance zone is determined as being 3 metres inside the buffer zone.
E.1—At each end of a span

E.2—Mid span (as shown in diagrams E.3 and E.4)

E.3—View of clearance zone from above

E.4—View of clearance zone from side

Part C—Clearance and buffer zones around overhead powerlines in the bushfire risk area
Diagram A

	1.	This diagram applies to a powerline the conductors of which are fully insulated (eg aerial bundled cables).
	2.	The zones as shown extend along the length of each span of the powerline.

Diagram B

	1.	This diagram applies to a powerline the conductors of which are Insulated Unscreened Conductor ("IUC" or "CCT").
	2.	The zones as shown extend along the length of each span of the powerline.

Diagram C

	1.	These diagrams apply to a powerline, the conductors of which are not insulated, constructed to operate at a voltage of less than 33kV.
	2.	Diagram C.1 shows the zones at the pole or other support at the end of each span of the powerline.
	3.	Diagram C.2 shows the zones at mid span (as shown in diagrams C.3 and C.4) for each span of the powerline.
	4.	Diagrams C.3 and C.4 show the manner in which the clearance zone extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	5.	Although not shown in diagrams C.3 and C.4, the buffer zone as shown in diagrams C.1 and C.2 extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	6.	The values of V, H and P are set out in Tables 1 and 2 in Part D.
C.1—At each end of a span

C.2—Mid span (as shown in diagrams C.3 and C.4)

C.3—View of clearance zone from above

C.4—View of clearance zone from side

Diagram D

	1.	These diagrams apply to a powerline, the conductors of which are not insulated, constructed to operate at a voltage from 33kV to 66kV inclusive.
	2.	Diagram D.1 shows the zones at the pole or other support at the end of each span of the powerline.
	3.	Diagram D.2 shows the zones at mid span (as shown in diagrams D.3 and D.4) for each span of the powerline.
	4.	Diagrams D.3 and D.4 show the manner in which the clearance zone extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	5.	Although not shown in diagrams D.3 and D.4, the buffer zone as shown in diagrams D.1 and D.2 extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	6.	The values of V, H and P are set out in Table 3 in Part D.
D.1—At each end of a span

D.2—Mid span (as shown in diagrams D.3 and D.4)

D.3—View of clearance zone from above

D.4—View of clearance zone from side

Diagram E

	1.	These diagrams apply to a powerline, the conductors of which are not insulated, constructed to operate at a voltage from 132kV to 275kV inclusive.
	2.	Diagram E.1 shows the zones at the pole or other support at the end of each span of the powerline.
	3.	Diagram E.2 shows the zones at mid span (as shown in diagrams E.3 and E.4) for each span of the powerline.
	4.	Diagrams E.3 and E.4 show the manner in which the clearance zone extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	5.	Although not shown in diagrams E.3 and E.4, the buffer zone as shown in diagrams E.1 and E.2 extends along the length of each span of the powerline.
	6.	The values of V, H, S, B and P are set out in Table 4 in Part D.
	7.	The 45° component of the clearance zone is determined as being three metres inside the buffer zone.
E.1—At each end of a span

E.2—Mid span (as shown in diagrams E.3 and E.4)

E.3—View of clearance zone from above

E.4—View of clearance zone from side

Part D—Tables for determination of value of V, H, B, S and P
1	The values of V, H, B, S and P are determined by the voltage at which the powerline is constructed to operate and the length of the span concerned.
2	For 132kV and 275kV lines, a "stepout" S is required for the buffer zone.
3	The values given are in metres.
4	The clearance to uninsulated LV conductors in non-bushfire risk areas is 0.1m for the length of the line and beyond termination poles or structures, as is also the case for fully insulated conductors in any part of the State.
5	The value of P determines the clearances required beyond a pole where a line terminates, in addition to clearances at poles or other supports along the length of the powerline.
6	A buffer zone of 1m and no clearance zone applies where a neutral conductor (CMEN) is not within the clearance zone or buffer zone of an adjoining conductor.
7	The clearance to Insulated Unscreened Conductor ("IUC" or "CCT") is 0.5m for the length of the line and beyond termination poles or structures, in any part of the State.

Table 1—Bare or covered conductor at operating voltages of 240V to 11kV
Voltage	All spans	Span (in metres)										
		0–50		Over 50–100		Over 100–150		Over 150–200		Over 200		
	P	V	H	V	H	V	H	V	H	V	H	
Low Voltage (240, 415 or 480V) in bushfire risk areas only	0.5	1.0	1.0	1.5	2.5	1.5	3.5	—	—	—	—	
7.6kV and 11kV in bushfire and non-bushfire risk areas	0.5	1.5	1.5	2.0	2.5	2.5	3.5	2.5	4.5	2.5	6.0	

Table 2—Bare or covered conductor at an operating voltage of 19kV
Voltage	All spans	Span (in metres)										
		0–100		Over 100–200		Over 200–300		Over 300–400		Over 400		
	P	V	H	V	H	V	H	V	H	V	H	
19kV single wire earth return (SWER)	0.5	1.0	1.0	1.0	2.5	1.5	5.0	2.0	7.0	2.0	9.0	

Table 3—Bare or covered conductor at operating voltages of 33kV and 66kV
Voltage	Span (in metres)													
	All spans			0–100	Over 100–200	Over 200–300	Over 300–400	Over 400–500	Over 500–600	Over 600–700	Over 700–800	Over 800–900	Over 900	
	V	P	B	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	
33kV	2.5	0.5	2.0	2.5	4.5	6.5	9.5	14.0	19.0	25.0	32.0	39.5	48.0	
66kV	3.0	1.0	2.0	2.5	4.5	6.5	9.5	14.0	19.0	25.0	32.0	39.5	48.0	

Table 4—All conductors operating at voltages of 132kV to 275kV
Voltage	P (All spans)	B (All spans)	Dimension	Span (in metres)																
				0–100	Over 100-150	Over 150-200	Over 200-250	Over 250-300	Over 300-350	Over 350-400	Over 400-450	Over 450-500	Over 500-550	Over 550-600	Over 600-650	Over 650-700	Over 700-750	Over 750-800	Over 800	
132kV	2.5	3.0	V	3.0	3.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	
			H	3.0	4.0	6.0	8.0	10.0	11.0	14.0	17.0	20.0	23.0	28.0	32.0	37.0	41.0	47.0	58.0	
			S	0	2.0	2.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	8.0	10.0	12.0	14.0	16.0	19.0	22.0	25.0	29.0	36.0	
275kV	4.5	3.0	V	4.5	4.5	5.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	
			H	4.5	5.0	6.0	7.0	9.0	10.0	11.0	13.0	15.0	17.0	19.0	22.0	24.0	27.0	30.0	37.0	
			S	1.0	2.0	2.0	3.0	4.0	5.0	6.0	7.0	8.0	10.0	11.0	13.0	15.0	17.0	19.0	24.0	
3.5 metre rule
Where the application of the value set out in Table 4 would result in the bottom edge of the clearance zone having a vertical distance from ground level of less than 3.5 metres, the bottom edge of the clearance zone shall have a vertical distance from ground level of 3.5 metres irrespective of the vertical distance it would otherwise have had from ground level by virtue of the value of V.																				

Schedule 2—Planting or nurturing vegetation near public powerlines
1	(1)	Subject to clause 2, only vegetation of a kind set out in the third column of Table 1 may be planted within the distance set out in the second column from a powerline of a kind set out in the first column.
	(2)	Subject to clause 2, only vegetation of a kind set out in the third or fourth column of Table 1 may be nurtured if it is growing within the distance set out in the second column from a powerline of a kind set out in the first column.
2	Vegetation may be planted in proximity to a public powerline in a non-bushfire risk area and any such vegetation may be nurtured, if—
	(a)	the vegetation is planted in replacement of vegetation in a stand or avenue of vegetation situated along a road; and
	(b)	the vegetation is of the same species as that being replaced.
3	In this Schedule—
exempt vegetation means—
	(a)	vegetation (such as small plants that produce flowers or vegetables, ground covers, cereal crops or small bushes or shrubs) with an expected mature height of less than two metres;
	(b)	vegetation in relation to which an exemption is in force under these regulations;
prescribed distance means—
	(a)	in the case of a powerline constructed to operate at a voltage listed below—the distance set out below in relation to that voltage:

Voltage	Distance (in metres)	
500kV	19.0	
275kV	12.5	
132kV, other than a single pole	15.0	
132kV, single pole	10.0	
66kV	6.5	
	(b)	in any other case—six metres.
4—Tables

Table 1—General rules
Powerline	Distance within which planting or nurturing is controlled	Vegetation which may be planted or nurtured	Additional vegetation which may be nurtured	
Overhead public powerline, the conductors of which are not insulated, in the bushfire risk area.	Prescribed distance from centreline.	Species listed in Table 2.
Exempt vegetation.	Any vegetation planted or self-sown before 1 November 1988.	
	More than the prescribed distance but less than twice the prescribed distance from centreline.	Species listed in Table 2 or 3.
Exempt vegetation.	Any vegetation planted or self-sown before 1 November 1988.	
Any other overhead public powerline.	Prescribed distance from centreline.	Species listed in Table 2 or 3.
Exempt vegetation.	Any vegetation planted or self-sown before 1 November 1988.	
Underground public powerline constructed to operate at a voltage of 66kv or more.	3 metres from centreline.	Species listed in Table 2
Exempt vegetation.	Any vegetation planted or self-sown before 1 November 1988.	
Any other underground public powerline.	No control.			

Table 2—Vegetation with an expected mature height of 3 metres or less that may be planted in proximity to certain public powerlines
Botanical Name	Common name	
Abelia species		
Abutilon species		
Acacia acinacea	Gold Dust Wattle	
Acacia anceps		
Acacia brachybotrya	Grey Mulga	
Acacia cardiophylla	Wyalong Wattle	
Acacia drummundii	Drummond Wattle	
Acacia glaucoptera	Flat Wattle	
Acacia glandulicarpa	Hairy Pod Wattle	
Acacia microcarpa	Manna Wattle	
Acacia myrtifolia	Myrtle Wattle	
Acacia rotundifolia	Round Leaf Wattle	
Acacia sclerophylla	Hard-leaf Wattle	
Acokanthera oblongifolia		
Actinostrobus pyramidalis	Swan River Cypress	
Allocasuarina muelleriana		
Allocasuarina nana	Stunted Sheoak	
Alyogyne species	Desert Rose	
Alyxia buxifolia	Sea Box	
Amelanchier sanguinea		
Anigozanthos species	Kangaroo Paw	
Arundinaria (cultivars) (except those in Table 3)	Ornamental Bamboos	
Atriplex species	Saltbush	
Banksia caleyi	Caley's Banksia	
Banksia dryandroides	Dryandra-leaved Banksia	
Banksia hookeriana	Hooker's Banksia	
Banksia nutans	Nodding Banksia	
Banksia ornata	Desert Banksia	
Banksia sphaerocarpa	Round-fruited Banksia	
Beaufortia sparsa	Swamp Bottlebrush	
Boronia species (except B. muelleri)		
Buxus sempervirens (cultivars)		
Callistemon species (except those in Table 3 and C. salignus)	Bottlebrush	
Calothamnus species	Netbush	
Calytrix species	eg Snow Myrtle, Fringe Myrtle	
Camellia sasanqua		
Carissa bispinosa		
Carissa grandiflora	Natal Plum	
Cephalotaxus harringtonia	Japanese Plum-Yew	
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii'		
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Olbrichi'		
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pottenii'		
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Tamariscifolia'		
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurea' (and other dwarf cultivars)		
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera' (and other dwarf cultivars)		
Chamaerops humilis	Mediterranean Palm	
Chamelaucium species	Esperance Wax	
Citriobatus pauciflorus		
Citrus limon 'Variegata'	Variegated Lemon	
Colletia paradoxa		
Coprosma repens	Mirror Bush	
Cordyline stricta	Erect Palm-Lily	
Cotoneaster frigidus	Himalayan Cotoneaster	
Cortaderia rudiuscula	N.Z. Pink Pampass-Grass	
Cycas revoluta	Sago-Plum	
Cyperus papyrus	Papyrus	
Cyphomandra betacea	Tree Tomato	
Cytisus species (except those in Table 3 and C. scoparius)		
Dahlia imperialis		
Datura cornigera (Brugmansia knightii)		
Datura sanguinea		
Deutzia species		
Dodonaea species (except D. viscosa)	Hop Bushes	
Dombeya natalensis		
Dombeya tiliacea		
Doryanthes species	Spear Lily	
Dracaena umbraculifera		
Duboisia hopwoodii	Pituri	
Eremophila fraseri	Turpentine Bush	
Eremophila mackinlayi	Desert Pride	
Eremophila maculata	Spotted Emu Bush	
Erica species (except E. arborea)	Heath	
Eriostemon species	Native Daphne, Waxflower	
Erythrina acanthocarpa	Tambookie Thorn Tree	
Erythrina 'Blakei'	Coral Tree	
Erythrina hendersonii		
Escallonia 'C F Ball'		
Escallonia 'Edinburgh'		
Escallonia 'Fretheyi'		
Escallonia 'Iveyi'		
Escallonia x langleyensis		
Escallonia macrantha		
Escallonia 'Slieve Donard'		
Eucalyptus kruseana	Bookleaf Mallee	
Eucalyptus nutans	Red-flowered Moort	
Eucalyptus pachyphylla	Thick—leaved Mallee	
Eucalyptus preissiana	Bell-fruited Mallee	
Eucalyptus rhodantha	Rose Mallee	
Euonymus alata	Cork Tree	
Euonymus hamiltoniana var yedeonsis		
Euphorbia species (except E. candelabra)		
Fortunella species	Cumquat	
Geijera linearifolia	Sheep Bush	
Genista species (except G. aethnensis, G. virgata and G. monspessulanus)		
Goodia lotifolia	Golden Tip	
Gordonia axillaris		
Gossypium barbadense	Sea Island Cotton	
Grevillea species (except those in Table 3 and G. robusta, G. hilliana and G. striata)		
Hakea francisiana	Bottlebrush Hakea	
Hakea leucoptera	Needle Bush	
Hakea muelleriana	Muller's Hakea	
Hakea nodosa	Yellow Hakea	
Hakea orthorrhyncha		
Hakea sericea	Silky Hakea	
Hakea sulcata	Furrowed Hakea	
Hakea undulata	Wavy-leaved Hakea	
Hesperoyucca whipplei		
Hibbertia species	Guinea Flower	
Hibiscus species		
Hovea species		
Howittea trilocularis	Native Hibiscus	
Hydrangea species		
Ilex cornuta	Chinese Holly	
Ilex verticillata	Black Alder	
Illicium floridanum	Purple Anise	
Indigoferaspecies		
Jasminum fruticans		
Jasminum multiflorum	Hairy Jasmine	
Juniperus communis 'Hibernica'	Irish Juniper	
Juniperus sabina	Savin Juniper	
J. x media (hybrids)		
Kalmia latifolia	Calico Bush	
Kerria japonica		
Kolkwitzia amabilis	Beauty Bush	
Kunzea species (except K. ambigua)		
Lantana camara 'cultivars' (except Common Lantana)		
Lavatera species		
Leptospermum nitidum 'Copper Sheen'		
Leptospermum rotundifolium		
Leptospermum scoparium (dwarf varieties)		
Leptospermum sericeum	Silver Tea Tree	
Leptospermum squarrosum	Pink Tea Tree	
Leucadendron salignum		
Ligustrum delavayanum		
Ligustrum amurense	Amur Privet	
Ligustrum japonicum var. rotundifolium		
Ligastrum ovalifolium 'Aureum'	Golden Hedge Privet	
Ligustrum undulatum	New Guinea Privet	
Ligustrum vulgare	European Privet	
Linospadix monostachus	Walking-stick Palm	
Lonicera species	Honeysuckle	
Macrozamia species	eg Pineapple Palm	
Magnolia stellata	Star Magnolia	
Maireana species (Syn. Kochia)	eg Blue Bush	
Malus 'Echtermeyer'		
Malus 'Gorgeous'		
Malus sargentii		
Malvaviscus arboreus		
Melaleuca coccinea	Goldfield's Bottlebrush	
Melaleuca brevifolia	White-flowered Paperbark	
Melaleuca decussata		
Melaleuca elachophylla		
Melaleuca elliptica	Granite Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca fulgens	Scarlet Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca gibbosa		
Melaleuca hamulosa		
Melaleuca hypericifolia	Hillock Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca incana	Grey Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca lateritia	Robin Redbreast Bush	
Melaleuca megacephala		
Melaleuca micromera		
Melaleuca microphylla		
Melaleuca nematophylla	Wiry Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca oraria	White-flowered Paperbark	
Melaleuca pentagona		
Melaleuca pulchella	Claw Flower	
Melaleuca quadrifaria	Limestone Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca radula		
Melaleuca scabra	Rough Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca spathulata		
Melaleuca squamea	Swamp Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca steedmanii	Steedman's Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca thymifolia	Thyme Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca trichophylla		
Melaleuca uncinata	Broombush Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca wilsonii	Wilson's Honey Myrtle	
Michelia figo	Port Wine Magnolia	
Mirbelia species		
Miscanthus sinensis		
Montanoa species	eg Mexican Tree Daisy	
Murraya paniculata		
Myoporum floribundum		
Nolina recurvata		
Olearia species	Daisy Bush	
Osmanthus aurantiacus		
Osmanthus 'Fortunei'		
Osmanthus heterophyllus (varieties except 'Ilicifolius')		
Philadelphus species		
Phormium tenax	N.Z. Flax	
Photinia glabra 'Rubens'	Red-leaf Photinia	
Photinia 'Robusta'		
Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'		
Pimelea species	Rice Flower	
Plumbago auriculata		
Podocarpus lawrencei	Mountain Plum Pine	
Polygala species		
Prostanthera species	Mint Bush	
Protea species		
Prunus avium 'Pendula'	Weeping Gean	
Prunus glandulosa 'Alboplena'	Bush Cherry	
Prunus japonica	Chinese Cherry	
Prunus spinosa `Purpurea'	Purple-leaf Blackthorn	
Prunus tenella var. gesslerana	Dwarf Russian Almond	
Prunus triloba 'Plena'		
Psidium littorale	Strawberry Guava	
Psoralea pinnata		
Pyracantha angustifolia	Orange Firethorn	
Pyracantha coccinea		
Pyracantha crenulata	Nepal Firethorn	
Pyracantha fortuneana		
Pyracantha rogersiana		
Rhamnus alaternus 'Argenteovariegata'		
Rhaphiolepsis umbellata		
Rhaphiolepsis x delacourii		
Ribes species	Currant	
Robinia kelseyi		
Senna species (except S. brewsteri)	eg Desert Cassia	
Sparmannia species		
Taxus baccata 'cultivars' (except Common Yew)		
Telopea mongaensis		
Telopea speciosissima		
Templetonia retusa		
Thryptomene species		
Viburnum tinus	Laurestinus	
Xylomelum angustifolium	Sandplain Woody Pear	
Yucca species	Yucca	

Table 3—Vegetation with an expected mature height of more than 3 metres but not more than 6 metres that may be planted in proximity to certain public powerlines
Botanical Name	Common name	
Acacia acuminata	Raspberry Jam Wattle	
Acacia aneura	Mulga	
Acacia argyrophylla	Golden Grey Mulga	
Acacia calamifolia	Wallowa Wattle	
Acacia cultriformis	Knife Leaf Wattle	
Acacia cyclops	Western Coastal Wattle	
Acacia dodonaeifolia	Hop-leaved Wattle	
Acacia gracilifolia		
Acacia hakeoides	Hakea Leaved Wattle	
Acacia iteaphylla	Flinders Range Wattle	
Acacia ligulata	Umbrella Bush	
Acacia longifolia	Sallow Wattle	
Acacia notabilis	Notable Wattle	
Acacia oswaldii	Umbrella Wattle	
Acacia rigens	Nealie	
Acacia sophorae	Coastal Wattle	
Acacia spectabilis	Mudgee Wattle	
Acacia suaveolens	Sweet Wattle	
Acacia trineura	Hindmash Wattle	
Acacia verniciflua	Varnished Wattle	
Acacia vestita	Hairy Wattle	
Acacia victoriae	Elegant Wattle	
Acer ginnala	Amur Maple	
Acer grosseri		
Acer japonicum	Full-moon Maple	
Acer palmatum	Japanese Maple	
Acer pennsylvanicum	Striped Maple	
Acer sieboldianum		
Alberta magna		
Aleurites fordii	Tung-oil Tree	
Allocasuarina paludosa	Scrub Sheoak	
Aloysia triphylla	Lemon-scented Verbena	
Amelanchier andrachne		
Amelanchier asiatica		
Amelanchier laevis		
Angophora cordifolia (syn. A. hispida)	Dwarf Apple-Myrtle	
Annona species	Custard Apple	
Anopterus glandulosus	Tasmanian Laurel	
Arbutus unedo	Strawberry Tree	
Aristotelia serrata	Makomako	
Arundinaria hindsii	Kanzan-Chiku	
Arundinaria japonica	Metake	
Arundinaria linearis	Narrow-leaf Bamboo	
Arundo donax	Danubian Reed	
Aesculus pavia	Red Buckeye	
Azara lanceolata		
Azara microphylla	Box-leaf Azara	
Baccharis halimifolia		
Bambusa multiplex	Hedge Bamboo	
Banksia ashbyi	Ashby's Banksia	
Banksia baueri	Possum Banksia	
Banksia baxteri	Birds-nest Banksia	
Banksia brownii	Brown's Banksia	
Banksia burdettii	Burdett's Banksia	
Banksia collina	Hill Banksia	
Banksia media	Golden Stalk	
Banksia speciosa	Showy Banksia	
Bauhinia species	eg Orchid Tree	
Betula pendula 'Youngii'	Weeping Birch	
Boronia muelleri	Tree Boronia	
Brachyglottis repanda 'Purpurea'		
Brahea armata	Blue Palm	
Buddleja colvilei		
Buddleja davidii	Butterfly Bush	
Buddleja madagascariensis		
Butia capitata	Wine Palm	
Butia yatay		
Calliandra portoricensis		
Callistemon 'Burgundy'		
Callistemon citrinus	Red Bottlebrush	
Callistemon 'Harkness'		
Callistemon phoeniceus	Fiery Bottlebrush	
Callistemon polandii		
Callistemon rigidus	Stiff-leaved Bottlebrush	
Callistemon viminalis	Weeping Bottlebrush	
Callitris drummondii		
Callitris oblonga	Tasmanian Cypress Pine	
Callitris verrucosa	Mallee Pine	
Calpurnia aurea	African Laburnum	
Camellia species	Camellias	
Caryota mitis	Fish Tail Palm	
Ceanothus species	Californian Lilac	
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Allumii'		
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Darleyensis'		
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Fletcheri'		
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Lutea'	Golden Lawson Cypress	
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Stewartii'		
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Westermanii'		
Chamaecyparis obtusa (except dwarf cultivars)		
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Argentea'		
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa'		
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Glauca'		
Chamaecytisus proliferus	False Tree Lucerne	
Chamelaucium uncinatum	Geraldton Wax	
Chionanthus retusa		
Citharexylum fruticosum	Florida Fiddlewood	
Citrus aurantifolia	Sweet Lime	
Citrus limon	Wild Lemon	
Citrus medica	Citron	
Citrus reticulata	Mandarin Orange	
Cordyline terminalis	Ti-Port	
Cornus mas		
Corokia macrocarpa		
Corylus avellana	European Hazelnut	
Cotinus obovatus		
Cotinus coggygria	Smoke Tree	
Cotoneaster 'Cornubia'		
Cotoneaster 'Watereri'		
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus (C. serotinus)		
Crataegus chrysocarpa		
Crataegus coccineoides	Kansas Hawthorn	
Crataegus crus-galli	Cockspur Thorn	
Crataegus durobrivensis		
Crataegus ellwangeriana		
Crataegus orientalis	Silver Hawthorn	
Crataegus phaenopyrum	Washington Thorn	
Crataegus pinnatifida var. major		
Crataegus prunifolia	Plumleaf Hawthorn	
Crataegus x grignonensis		
Crataegus x lavallei	French Hawthorn	
Crinodendron hookeranum	Red Lantern Tree	
Cupressus glabra 'Hodginsii'		
Cussonia spicata		
Cuttsia viburnea		
Cycas media	Baveu	
Cytisus battandieri		
Cytisus multiflorus		
Dais cotinifolia	Pompon Tree	
Datura arborea		
Datura suaveolens (Burgmansia)	Angels Trumpet	
Dicksonia antarctica	Soft Tree-Fern	
Dodonea viscosa	Hop Bush	
Dracaena species	eg Dragon Tree	
Dryandra formosa		
Duranta species	Sky Flower	
Elaeagnus species	Russian Olive	
Elaeodendron australe	Scarlet Olive-Wood	
Entelea arborescens	Whau	
Eremophila species	Emu Bush	
Erica arborea	Tree Heath	
Erythrina fusca		
Erythrina humeana	Coral Tree	
Erythrina parcellii	Variegated Coral Tree	
Erythrina phlebocarpa	Veined-pod Coral Tree	
Erythrina senegalensis		
Erythrina speciosa		
Erythrina x bidwillii		
Escallonia species		
Eucalyptus angulosa	Ridge Fruited Mallee	
Eucalyptus brachycalyx	Gilja or Chindoo Mallee	
Eucalyptus caesia 'Silver Princess'		
Eucalyptus calycogona 'Jubilee'	Jubilee Gum	
Eucalyptus crucis	Southern Cross Mallee	
Eucalyptus decipiens	Limestone Marlock	
Eucalyptus dielsii	Cap-fruited Mallee	
Eucalyptus dumosa	White Mallee	
Eucalyptus erythronema	Lindsay Gum	
Eucalyptus forrestiana	Fuchsia Gum	
Eucalyptus gillii	Curly Mallee	
Eucalyptus grossa	Coarse-leaved Mallee	
Eucalyptus kingsmillii	Kingsmill Mallee	
Eucalyptus lansdowneana	Pt. Lincoln Gum & Crimson Mallee	
Eucalyptus macrandra	Longflowered Marlock	
Eucalyptus macrocarpa	Mottlecah	
Eucalyptus orbifolia	Round-leaved Mallee	
Eucalyptus pyriformis (not E.p.youngiana)	Pear-fruited Mallee	
Eucalyptus redunca	Black Marlock	
Eucalyptus rugosa	Kingscote Mallee	
Eucalyptus stoatei	Scarlet Pear Gum	
Eucalyptus tetragona	Tallerack	
Eucalyptus tetraptera	Four-winged Mallee	
Eucalyptus viridis	Green Mallee	
Eucalyptus websterana	Webster's Mallee	
Eucryphia glutinosa		
Eugenia aggregata	Rio Grande Cherry	
Eugenia uniflora	Surinam Cherry	
Euonymus fortunei	Spindle Tree	
Euonymus japonicus	Evergreen Spindle Tree	
Euonymus latifolia		
Euonymus pendula		
Eupomatia laurina	Copper Laurel	
Exochorda species	Pearl Bush	
Feijoa sellowiana	Pineapple Guava	
Fremontodendron californicum	Flannel Bush	
Garrya elliptica		
Gastrolobium bilobum	Poison Pea	
Geijera parviflora	Wilga	
Genista aethnensis	Mt. Etna Broom	
Grevillea nematophylla	Silver Leaved Water Bush	
Hakea species	eg Oval-leaved Hakea	
Hamamelis species	eg Witch Hazel	
Hebe diosmaefolia		
Hedycarya angustifolia	Austral Mulberry	
Hoheria lyallii	Ribbonwood	
Hovenia dulcis	Japanese Raisin Tree	
Howea belmoreana	Curly Palm	
Howea forsterana	Kentia Palm	
Ilex crenata	Japanese Holly	
Ilex paraguariensis	Paraguay Tree	
Ilex purpurea	Java Holly	
Illicium anisatum	Japanese Staranise	
Itea ilicifolia		
Jasminum mesnyi	Primrose Jasmin	
Jasminum nudiflorum	Winter Jasmin	
Juniperus chinensis 'Aurea'	Golden Chinese Juniper	
Juniperus communis var. suecica	Swedish Juniper	
Koelreuteria paniculata	Golden Rain Tree	
Kunzea ambigua	White Kunzea	
Laburnum species	Grafted Laburnums	
Lagerstroemia indica	Crape Myrtle	
Lantana camara	Common Lantana	
Lawsonia inermis	Henna	
Leptospermum species	Tea Tree	
Leucadendron argenteum	Silver Tree	
Leucopogon parviflorus	Coast Beard-Heath	
Ligustrum japonicum	Japanese Tree Privet	
Ligustrum japonicum 'Variegatum'		
Ligustrum lucidum 'Tricolor'		
Ligustrum ovalifolium	Californian Privet	
Ligustrum sinense	Chinese Privet	
Livistona chinensis		
Lophomyrtus bullata	Ramarama	
Lophomyrtus obcordata		
Luculia grandifolia		
Magnolia liliiflora		
Magnolia salicifolia		
Magnolia sieboldii		
Magnolia x soulangeana (cultivars)	Saucer Magnolia	
Mahonia lomariifolia		
Malus 'Aldenhamensis'		
Malus 'John Downie'		
Malus 'Robert Nairn'		
Malus 'Veitch's Scarlet'		
Malus angustifolia		
Malus halliana 'Parkmanii'		
Malus ioensis 'Plena'	Bechtel Crab	
Malus sieboldii	Toringo Crab	
Malus x atrosanguinea	Red Japanese Crab Apple	
Maytenus boaria		
Melaleuca acuminata	Mallee Honey Myrtle	
Melaleuca alternifolia		
Melaleuca bracteata	White Cloud Tree	
Melaleuca diosmifolia		
Melaleuca ericifolia	Swamp Paperbark	
Melaleuca glomerata	Inland Paperbark	
Melaleuca halmaturorum	Coastal Paperbark	
Melaleuca huegelii		
Melaleuca preissiana		
Melaleuca nesophila	Western Honey Myrtle	
Meryta sinclairii		
Mespilus germanica	Medlar	
Microcitrus australasica	Native Finger-Lime	
Musa basjoo		
Myoporum acuminatum (syn.M.montanum)	Water Bush	
Myoporum insulare	Boobialla	
Myoporum laetum	Ngaio	
Myrsine australis	Mapou	
Myrtus species	eg Common Myrtle	
Neopanax arboreus	Five-Fingers	
Neopanax colensoi	Orihou	
Nerium oleander		
Ochlandra maculata	Mottled Bamboo	
Omalanthus populifolius	Queensland Poplar	
Osmanthus species		
Oxydendrum arboreum	Sourwood	
Parrotia persica	Persian Witch Hazel	
Photinia beauverdiana		
Photinia glabra		
Photinia villosa		
Phyllostachys castillonis		
Phyllostachys nigra	Black Bamboo	
Phyllostachys pubescens	Noble Bamboo	
Pisonia umbellifera 'Variegata'		
Pittosporum crassifolium		
Pittosporum eugeniodes 'Variegatum'	Silver Tarata	
Pittosporum phylliraeoides		
Pittosporum ralphii		
Pittosporum revolutum	Brisbane Laurel	
Pittosporum tobira	Tobira	
Plumeria rubra	Frangipani	
Polyscias balfouriana		
Polyscias guilfoylei	Wild Coffee	
Pomaderris species		
Poncirus trifoliata		
Populus x pseudo-grandidentata	Weeping Large-tooth Aspen	
Prostanthera lasianthos	Victorian Christmas Bush	
Prunus 'Elvins'		
Prunus amygdalus	Almond	
Prunus cerasus	Kentish Cherry	
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'		
Prunus ilicifolia	Islay	
Prunus incisa	Fuji Cherry	
Prunus lustianica	Portugal Laurel	
Prunus mume 'Alboplena'	Flowering Apricot	
Prunus mume 'Alphandii'	Flowering Apricot	
Prunus persica (cultivars)	Peach	
Prunus triloba	Bush Almond	
Prunus x blireiana	Cherry-Plum	
Pseudocydonia oblonga	Quince	
Pseudocydonia sinensis		
Psidium guajava	Common Guava	
Ptelea trifoliata	Hop-Tree	
Punica species	Pomegranate	
Pyracantha atalantioides	Firethorn	
Pyrus calleryana	Chinese Pear	
Pyrus salicifolia	Silver Pear	
Rhododendron species		
Robinia hillierii		
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculisera'	Robinia Mop Top	
Sambucus nigra	European Elder	
Santalum species		
Senna brewsteri		
Sesbania grandiflora	Agati	
Sorbus vilmorinii		
Spartium junceum	Spanish Broom	
Stenolobium stans (Tecoma)		
Stewartia sinensis		
Styrax japonica	Snowbell	
Tamarix species (except T. aphylla)		
Telopea species	eg Tasmanian Waratah	
Thevetia peruviana	Lucky Nut	
Thuja orientalis (cultivars)		
Thujopsis dolabrata 'Variegata'		
Tieghemopanax sambucifolius	Elderberry Panax	
Tristaniopsis laurina (Tristania laurina)	Water Gum	
Ulmus glabra 'Pendula'	Weeping Scotch Elm	
Virgilia divaricata		
Vitex agnus-castus	Lilac Chaste Tree	

Schedule 2A—Maps showing prescribed areas

Schedule 3—Maps showing bushfire risk area
The first map shows the general boundaries of the bushfire risk area for the State. The next eight maps show those boundaries in more detail.
The remaining maps show areas that fall within the general boundaries of the bushfire risk area but which are non-bushfire risk areas. Those maps are presented by district affected, in the following order:
Index to map sheets for portion of Adelaide Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Adelaide (9 maps)
Ardrossan
Arno Bay
Balaklava
Barossa (2 maps)
Beachport
Blyth
Booleroo Centre
Bordertown
Burra
Bute
Carrickalinga
Ceduna
Clare
Cleve
Coffin Bay
Coobowie
Coonawarra
Cowell
Crystal Brook
Cummins
Edithburgh
Elliston
Eudunda
Eyre Peninsula East Coast (7 maps)
Fishermans Bay
Freeling
Gawler River (2 maps)
Gladstone
Goolwa
Greenock
Hahndorf
Hamley Bridge
Hawker
Jamestown
Kadina
Kalangadoo
Kapunda
Keith
Kimba
Kingscote
Kingston S.E.
Laura
Littlehampton
Lobethal
Lock
Loxton
Lyndoch
Maitland
Mallala
Mannum
Meningie
Middleton
Milang
Millicent
Minlaton
Minnipa
Moonta
Moonta Bay
Mount Barker
Mount Gambier (2 maps)
Murray Bridge
Mypolonga
Nangwarry
Naracoorte
Nora Creina
Normanville
Orroroo
Parachilna
Penneshaw
Penola
Peterborough
Ponde
Port Broughton
Port Elliot
Port Hughes
Port Lincoln
Port MacDonnell
Port Moorowie
Port Vincent
Port Wakefield
Port Wakefield coastline (3 maps)
Punyleroo
Quorn
Riverland (6 maps)
Riverton
Robe
Saddleworth
Smoky Bay
Snowtown
South End
Spalding
Stirling North
Strathalbyn
Streaky Bay
Tailem Bend
Tantanoola
Teal Flat
Terowie
Tiddy Widdy Beach
Tumby Bay
Two Wells
Venus Bay
Victor Harbor (2 maps)
Walker Flat
Wallaroo
Warooka
Woodside
Wool Bay
Wudinna
Yorke Peninsula East Coast (5 maps)
Yorketown
Portion of South Australia

Portion of Adelaide Metropolitan Area

Schedule 4—Transitional provisions
1—Interpretation
In this Schedule—
revoked regulations means the Electricity Trust of South Australia Regulations 1988 as adopted by the Electricity Corporations (ETSA) Regulations 1995 immediately before the repeal of the Electricity Corporations Act 1994.
2—Agreements with occupiers
An agreement under regulation 7 of the revoked regulations in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule will be taken to be an agreement under regulation 6.
3—Vegetation clearance schemes with councils
A vegetation clearance scheme under Part 3 Division 2 of the revoked regulations in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule will be taken to be a vegetation clearance scheme agreed under regulation 7.
4—Vegetation clearance schemes in prescribed areas
A vegetation clearance scheme in force in relation to a prescribed area immediately before the commencement of the Electricity (Vegetation Clearance) Amendment Act 1997 continues in force subject to the Act and will be taken to be a vegetation clearance scheme in force under Part 5 Division 2 of the Act.

Legislative history
Notes
	•	This version is comprised of the following:
Regulations	1.11.2007	
Schedule 1	1.9.2007	
Schedule 2	1.9.2007	
Schedule 2A	21.10.2004	
Schedule 3	1.11.2007	
Schedule 4	21.10.2004	
	•	Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.
	•	Earlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Revocation of regulations
The Electricity (Principles of Vegetation Clearance) Regulations 1996 were revoked by Sch 5 cl 1 of the Electricity (Principles of Vegetation Clearance) Regulations 2010 on 4.2.2010.
Principal regulations and variations
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
1996	254	Gazette 19.12.1996 p2045	1.1.1997: r 2	
1997	231	Gazette 27.11.1997 p1464	1.1.1998: r 2	
2003	147	Gazette 12.6.2003 p2500	12.6.2003: r 2	
2004	218	Gazette 21.10.2004 p3965	21.10.2004: r 2 	
2007	36	Gazette 19.4.2007 p1234	1.9.2007: r 2	
2007	254	Gazette 1.11.2007 p4152	1.11.2007: r 2	
Provisions varied
Provision	How varied	Commencement	
r 2	omitted under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	21.10.2004	
r 3			
prescribed area	inserted by 231/1997 r 3	1.1.1998	
r 3A	inserted by 231/1997 r 4	1.1.1998	
r 5			
r 5(1)	varied by 231/1997 r 5	1.1.1998	
r 6			
r 6(1)	varied by 231/1997 r 6	1.1.1998	
r 7			
r 7(1)	varied by 231/1997 r 7(a)	1.1.1998	
r 7(3)	substituted by 231/1997 r 7(b)	1.1.1998	
r 8 before substitution by 36/2007			
r 8(1)	varied by 231/1997 r 8(a), (b)	1.1.1998	
r 8(3)	varied by 231/1997 r 8(c)	1.1.1998	
r 8(4)	varied by 231/1997 r 8(d)	1.1.1998	
r 8(5)	varied by 231/1997 r 8(e)	1.1.1998	
r 8(7)	varied by 231/1997 r 8(f)	1.1.1998	
r 8(9)	varied by 231/1997 r 8(g)	1.1.1998	
r 8(11)	varied by 231/1997 r 8(h), (i)	1.1.1998	
r 8	substituted by 36/2007 r 4	1.9.2007	
r 11			
r 11(3)	varied by 231/1997 r 9(a)	1.1.1998	
r 11(4)	varied by 231/1997 r 9(b)	1.1.1998	
r 11(5)	inserted by 36/2007 r 5	1.9.2007	
r 12	inserted by 254/2007 r 4	1.11.2007	
Sch 1			
Pt AA	heading inserted by 147/2003 Sch 1	12.6.2003	
Pt A			
Diagram A			
note 1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(1)	1.9.2007	
Diagram C			
note 1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(2)	1.9.2007	
note 2	varied by 36/2007 r 6(3)	1.9.2007	
Diagram D			
note 1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(4)	1.9.2007	
note 5	varied by 36/2007 r 6(5)	1.9.2007	
D.1, D.2 and D.4	varied by 36/2007 r 6(6)	1.9.2007	
Diagram E	inserted by 36/2007 r 6(7)	1.9.2007	
Pt B	heading varied by 36/2007 r 6(8)	1.9.2007	
Diagram A			
note 1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(9)	1.9.2007	
Diagram C			
note 1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(10)	1.9.2007	
Diagram D			
note 1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(11)	1.9.2007	
note 6	varied by 36/2007 r 6(12)	1.9.2007	
D.4	varied by 36/2007 r 6(13)	1.9.2007	
Diagram E	inserted by 36/2007 r 6(14)	1.9.2007	
Pt C	heading varied by 36/2007 r 6(15)	1.9.2007	
Diagram A			
note 1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(16)	1.9.2007	
Diagram B			
note 1	deleted by 36/2007 r 6(17)	1.9.2007	
C.1 and C.2	varied by 36/2007 r 6(18), (19)	1.9.2007	
C.4	varied by 36/2007 r 6(18)	1.9.2007	
Diagram D			
note 1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(20)	1.9.2007	
D.1 and D.2	varied by 36/2007 r 6(21), (22)	1.9.2007	
D.4	varied by 36/2007 r 6(21)	1.9.2007	
Diagram E			
note 1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(23)	1.9.2007	
note 5	varied by 36/2007 r 6(24)	1.9.2007	
note 6	varied by 36/2007 r 6(25)	1.9.2007	
E.1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(26), (27)	1.9.2007	
E.2	varied by 36/2007 r 6(26)—(28)	1.9.2007	
E.4	varied by 36/2007 r 6(26)	1.9.2007	
Pt D			
note 5	varied by 36/2007 r 6(29)	1.9.2007	
Table 1	varied by 36/2007 r 6(30)	1.9.2007	
Table 3	varied by 36/2007 r 6(31)	1.9.2007	
Table 4	substituted by 36/2007 r 6(32)	1.9.2007	
Sch 2			
cl 3			
prescribed distance	varied by 36/2007 r 7(1), (2)	1.9.2007	
cl 4	heading inserted by 147/2003 Sch 1	12.6.2003	
Sch 2A	inserted by 231/1997 r 10 (Sch)	1.1.1998	
	varied by 218/2004 r 4	21.10.2004	
Sch 3	varied by 218/2004 r 5	21.10.2004	
	varied by 254/2007 r 5(1)—(4)	1.11.2007	
Sch 4			
cl 4	inserted by 231/1997 r 11	1.1.1998	
Historical versions
21.10.2004		
1.9.2007