Moving Aurora Equipment

Moving Equipment on Private Property

In accordance with Section 35 of the Electricity Act 1992, owners or occupiers of private land may give written notice to Aurora that they require Aurora’s equipment to be moved. 

The full cost of moving the equipment, including the cost of creating any necessary easements, is payable by the land-owner, or occupier, and must be carried out by an Aurora authorised contractor. Aurora may also set additional reasonable conditions, depending on the nature of the equipment to be moved, and the extent of the proposed movement.

Road Controlling Authorities 

Under Section 32 of the Electricity Act 1992, road controlling authorities (as defined by the Government Roading Powers Act 1989) may give notice requiring Aurora to alter the position of equipment. 

In accordance with Section 33 of the Electricity Act 1992, Aurora will pay for the electrical fittings incorporated into the relocated work, with the road controlling authority paying for all other costs, including labour, plant, and civil works. 

Where Aurora elects to reconstruct the equipment to specifications different to the original equipment; for example replace an overhead line with underground cable, Aurora will pay for all of the additional costs that arise from the changed specification. Similarly, where Aurora elects to install additional equipment, Aurora will pay for all of the additional costs that arise from installation of the additional equipment. 

Where the road controlling authority elects or requires reconstruction to specifications different to the original equipment, including underground conversion, the road controlling authority will pay for all of the additional costs that arise from the changed specification.

Notices

Section 32 notices initiated by road controlling authorities must be directed to Aurora, in the first instance, and be received well in advance of the proposed construction. The address for service of notices is:

Aurora Energy Limited
C/- The Engineering Services Manager
DELTA
PO Box 1,404
Dunedin 9058

Other requests, including those made under Section 35 of the Electricity Act 1992, can be addressed as above, or through an Aurora authorised contractor.