Dial before you dig in NSW - now your legal obligation
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From 1 July 2010, the NSW government has made it mandatory to Dial before you Dig. So before you begin any works that need excavation or digging you need to check the location and type of any underground power lines or gas pipes in the area that you propose to dig in.
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How much notice must you give?
At least 30 days before you start the work.
When don't you have to Dial before you Dig?
Some works are exempt - namely:
- Using machinery or power tools to dig less than 150mm deep
- Digging less than 300mm deep without machinery or power tools
- Emergency excavation to mitigate death or prevent injury
Why do you need to?
Dialing before you dig can prevent you from hitting pipelines and causing damage, and failure to do so can affect a company's public liability coverage. Your quality excavation expert will know about these requirements but if you're doing landscaping or renovations by hiring machinery (or simply are prepared to dig deeply with a spade!) then you'll need to take on this responsibility.
To contact Dial Before You Dig call 1100 (calls are free from landlines) or you can submit a notification online at www.1100.com.au
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