Community safety

In order to maintain network safety and reliability, Transgrid holds easements over its transmission lines and high voltage underground cables so as to control the types of activities and developments that can be safely undertaken. These easements, also known as ‘rights of way,’ grant our staff and contractors access for the construction, operation, and maintenance of Transgrid’s infrastructure.

Transgrid’s primary concern is the safety of people, property and the environment, and we are committed to providing a safe and reliable electricity network.

Maintaining these easements is critical to Transgrid’s daily operations, enabling access for all Transgrid staff and our contractors who perform asset maintenance and replacement activities.

Download the Easement Guidelines

Transgrid’s Easement Guidelines contain information on activities you can and cannot undertake on our easements. All development activities that interact with any of Transgrid’s easements require Transgrid’s authorisation.

• How to determine if your proposal is a permitted activity, if it requires Transgrid's conditional approval, or if it is prohibited and not permitted inside of a Transgrid easement.
• How to seek Transgrid's authorisation for proposed activities in an easement.

Activities not performed in accordance with Transgrid's Easement Guidelines are at risk of being removed or relocated at the landowner’s expense.

The Easement Guidelines may change over time and Transgrid’s authorisation will be subject to the current Easement Guidelines. If an updated approval is sought, then Transgrid’s Easement Guidelines current at that time will apply.

As part of our routine inspection of our assets, we will be inspecting transmission lines and structures in the below areas in December 2024.*

• Darlington Point, Mabins Well, Booroorban, Yanga

*Please note that weather conditions and other unforeseen factors may impact the schedule. We will provide updates promptly if there are any changes.

These inspections happen on a routine basis as part of our bushfire safety program and monitoring of our assets. 

Works will involve: 

• flying a drone around transmission towers
• increased noise levels while drones are flying
• setting up exclusion zones to restrict access near the work area

Landowners will be contacted individually to advise of drone inspections over their property.

For more information, please contact our toll-free hotline on 1800 222 537 or email community@transgrid.com.au.

Transgrid is committed to ensuring the safety of the public and employees around its infrastructure, including substations, transmission lines, and telecommunication sites. With the rise in popularity of drones, kites, and model aircraft, the risk of interaction with Transgrid’s assets increases, potentially causing damage and safety hazards.

To reduce these risks, Transgrid provides the following information:

• No flying of drones, kites, or model aircraft near or over Transgrid easements, transmission lines, substations, or telecommunications sites.
• Transmission line easements may extend up to 80m, with specific flying restrictions around high-voltage areas.
• All drone operations must follow Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations and privacy laws regarding recording or transmitting footage.

Download the Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle Fact Sheet 

For further guidance or to plan activities near Transgrid infrastructure, individuals should consult Transgrid’s Easement Guidelines or contact their Community Engagement team on our toll-free hotline on 1800 222 537 or email community@transgrid.com.au.