❓ Dr. Thomas inquires about a private power pole at 21 Bannister Road, Padbury. The response confirms its existence, landowner responsibility, inspection, and a recommendation for replacement, while declining to provide a legal opinion on notification obligations.
AnsweredQoN 2091Legislative Council
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I refer to the electricity supply to 21 Bannister Road, Padbury, and I ask: (a) does this address have a private power pole; (b) if yes to (a), from what date was the private power pole considered the property of the landowner; (c) if yes to (a), how long has it been a private power pole; (d) has the pole been inspected; (e) if yes to (d), what was the result; and (f) were any new owners of the property legally entitled to notification of the private power pole and their obligations in regard to it?
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Answered
12 September 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Energy
Response time
8 days
(a) Yes. The pole is situated within the boundary of 21 Bannister Road and services 19 and 21 Bannister Road.
(b-c) Private poles in Western Australia have always been the responsibility of the landowner. When a private pole carries services for more than one property, responsibility sits with the owners of all properties whose service cables are connected to the pole. As this is not a Western Power pole, Western Power has no information regarding its installation date.
(d) Yes.
(e) A Pole Replacement Recommended notice was issued to both 21 Bannister Road, as the pole is within the property boundary, and 19 Bannister Road, as the pole also carries the network connection for this property.
(f) This question appears to seek a legal opinion. Legislative Council standing order 105 requires that questions do not seek a legal interpretation or opinion.
(b-c) Private poles in Western Australia have always been the responsibility of the landowner. When a private pole carries services for more than one property, responsibility sits with the owners of all properties whose service cables are connected to the pole. As this is not a Western Power pole, Western Power has no information regarding its installation date.
(d) Yes.
(e) A Pole Replacement Recommended notice was issued to both 21 Bannister Road, as the pole is within the property boundary, and 19 Bannister Road, as the pole also carries the network connection for this property.
(f) This question appears to seek a legal opinion. Legislative Council standing order 105 requires that questions do not seek a legal interpretation or opinion.
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