Vegetation Management
Safety advice for the community
Trees and powerlines can be a dangerous combination. Approximately 90 per cent of supply interruptions are caused by trees affecting powerlines, especially during storms.
Try these few tips to assist with safety:
- A tree should never touch or overhang or be able to fall across a powerline. A good safety tip is to plant trees at the same distance from powerlines as their potential height.
- Tree pruning or felling can be hazardous near overhead powerlines and should be performed by qualified tree trimmers.
- Always check whether any excavation work you are doing is above underground powerlines, natural gas pipes or other services.
Find out more
Download our Vegetation Management Plan (PDF, 735KB)
Find out which trees are unsuitable for planting near powerlines
Read our Tree Planting & Tree Trimming Guide
Read our Weed Guide (PDF, 818KB)
Download our Pesticide Notification Plan - CECM1000.81 (PDF, 312KB)
Download our Network Bush Fire Risk Management Plan
Download a list of vegetation contractors