Safety

Vegetation Management

Safety advice for the community

• Prevents the risk of electric shock if people come into contact with trees touching powerlines
• Reduces the risk of bushfires due to brances touching powerlines
• Minimises tree-related supply interruptions.

• Look up before you plant
• Plant trees at least 15 meters away from powerlines or the same distance from powerlines as their full height, whichever is greater
• Plant trees away from underground pits, pillar boxes and transformers so roots don't become a problem.

• Only a specialised tree trimmer should prune or cut down trees near powerlines
• Keep branches away from powerlines
• Ensure trees can't fall acorss powerlines.