Environmental planning documents
Guidelines
Instructions for submitting an SER
- Accessing the SER Portal, submitting an SER, and accessing draft, submitted and approved SERs.
Instructions for verifying an SER (Verifiers Only)
- Registering to verify/approve an SER, verifying an SER, sending back an SER and accessing approved SERs.
- These guidance notes provide specific guidance on completing the NS174A SER. Information help buttons in NS174A SER link directly to the relevant section within this document.
NS174 Environmental Procedures
- This is the overarching Network Standard which sets out the context for the following NS174 documents.
- These guidelines provide guidance on when and how to undertake an environmental assessment and obtain environmental approvals in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 for Ausgrid network related projects.
- This handbook outlines environmental responsibilities, key requirements and minimum environmental controls for all construction and maintenance work on Ausgrid's network.
EGN 065 WebGIS Environmental Layers - standard environmental controls
- These guidance notes provide guidance on environmental controls for low impacts works in the vicinity of sensitive environmental features or involving specific activities.
Supporting Documents
EF 17450 Verification Checklist
EF 17410 SER Site Inspection Checklist
EF 17440 Movable Heritage Assessment Checklist
EF 250 Aboriginal Heritage Due Diligence Assessment
EGN 400 Typical Approval Times
REF T375 REF Post Construction Compliance Report
WebGIS EL Leaf Tool Video Tutorial
BirdLife Australia's On-site Guide for Protecting Powerful Owl Habitat
Standard Template Letters
Electricity Supply Act 1995 / SEPP (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 - Combined 40 day / 21 day Council Notification Letters:
For use by Ausgrid employees:
SEPP and ES Act - Council notification letter
For use by accredited service provider (ASP):
SEPP and ES Act - Council notification letter - ASP
SEPP (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 - 21 day Adjoining Land Occupier/Authority Notification Letters:
For use by Ausgrid employees:
21 day near neighbour notification letter
21 day authority notification letter
For use by ASP:
21 day near neighbour notification letter - ASP
Feedback letter for use by Ausgrid employees:
Inspection and Maintenance Works in National Parks
National Parks Protocol (remains current until new consent is issued by NPWS)
National Parks Consent (remains current until new consent is issued by NPWS)
EFS 010 National Parks Protocol Fact Sheet
EF 540 Ausgrid Notification to National Parks template
National Parks - Ausgrid Area Contacts
Maintenance Works Near Marine Vegetation
EF 560 Managing Marine Vegetation
DPIRD Commence Works Notification Form
DPIRD Active Works Notification Form
DPIRD Post Works Notification Form
Maintenance Works in Biodiversity Conservation Trust Agreement Areas
Exemption for Ausgrid maintenance works in Biodiversity Conservation Trust Agreement Areas