The Shire has an obligation to keep trees and vegetation clear of powerlines and electrical infrastructure within the declared urban area on Shire property only, the clearances requirements are in accordance with Electricity Safety (Electric Lines Clearance) Regulations 2020.
The program includes vegetation pruning to achieve clearances around powerlines in declared areas such as High Bushfire Risk Areas (inspected and pruned on an annual basis) and Low Bushfire Risk Areas (inspected annually and pruned on a 2 yearly cycle).
LBRA Powerline Clearance (ELC) 2 Year pruning Program |
Year 1- 2025-2026 |
Pruning |
Sorrento |
July - August |
Capel Sound |
August-September |
Bittern |
September |
Crib Point |
September |
Dromana |
October-November |
Hastings |
December-February |
Safety Beach |
February |
McCrae |
February |
Tootgarook |
March |
Rosebud |
March-June |
Rye |
April-June |
Year 2 - 2024-2025 |
Pruning |
Mount Martha |
July-August |
Mornington |
August-October |
Baxter |
September |
Somerville |
October |
Tyabb |
November |
Mount Eliza |
November-April |
Balnarring |
December |
Balnarring Beach |
December-January |
Merricks Beach |
January |
Flinders |
February |
Shoreham |
February-March |
Somers |
March-April |
Blairgowrie |
April-May |
Portsea |
May-June |
For further information download the Shire's Electrical Line Clearance Management Plan 2024-2025(PDF, 6MB)
Powerlines on private property
To understand the obligations of United Energy and private property owner's responsibilities please refer to United Energy on 1300 131 689 or visit the Vegetation management - United Energy.
For private property in undeclared high fire risk areas please contact United Energy on 1300 131 689or visit the United Energy website.