Landholders
What will happen on my property?
AusNet Services and its authorised persons will conduct the specified surveys and investigations in accordance with the land access consent and protocols agreed with you, or as advised to you if access to your property is under section 93 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (Vic). This includes notifying you in advance of any proposed visits to your property, explaining the purpose of the visit and implementing biosecurity arrangements.
The surveys and investigations will primarily consist of low-impact activities with limited ground disturbance and are predominantly based on walkovers and observation. These may include ground surveys, daytime and nocturnal surveys for native flora and fauna, taking photographs of relevant environmental matters, water and soil sampling and/or sub-surface excavations to understand the geology.
Where sub-surface investigations are required, such as geotechnical investigations where soil samples may be taken via boreholes and test pits, any ground disturbance will be backfilled, reseeded or reinstated as per the landholder’s requirement. The surveys and investigations themselves will be done by qualified specialists such as ecologists, cultural heritage specialists and soil specialists, along with support professionals.
More information is available in the Landholder Guide: Land access for field surveys and investigations.