Executive Summary
This discussion paper reviews the wider issues related to utility access to road, rail, and motorway corridors. On 20 October 2004 Cabinet Policy Committee directed officials to report back to POL by 31 October 2005 on wider issues related to utility access on the road and rail corridor, including cost sharing arrangements (POL Min (04) 25/20 paragraph 4 refers).
The Ministry of Economic Development was tasked with carrying out this directive with the outcome advising the process and findings of the review and, if needed, making recommendations on action needed to provide consistent conditions that will ensure the efficient use of road and rail corridors by utilities.
The key issues identified are:
- legislative consistency - the need for harmonisation;
- defining a road;
- notification of affected parties;
- cost sharing issues;
- definition and application of reasonable conditions;
- dispute provisions;
- access to rail and motorway corridors;
- interference and hazards;
- strategic planning and coordination of utility works within the road.
These issues are explored through discussion sections and concluded with proposals and questions to consider.
Submissions are due by Friday 5 August 2005.
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