Location and relocation of services

Archive - this information is for reference only and no longer maintained.

This page relates to the 2018-21 National Land Transport Programme.

Introduction

The approved organisation’s or Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's (state highways) share of the cost involved in the relocation of services is eligible for funding assistance. The service authority’s share of the costs is to be treated as supplementary funding and shared between the approved organisation, if applicable, and Waka Kotahi.

Code of practice

The respective responsibilities, including responsibility for costs, of road controlling authorities (approved organisations and Waka Kotahi (state highways)) and service authorities for service location and relocation are set out in the sector’s National code of practice for utility operators' access to transport corridors.(external link)

Relevant legislation relating to cost sharing referred to in the Code is:

Government Roading Powers Act(external link) (section 54(4))

Electricity Act(external link) (sections 24A, 33 & 34)

Gas Act(external link) (sections 25A, 34 & 35)

Telecommunications Act(external link) (sections 119, 147B & 147C)

Approved organisations and Waka Kotahi (state highways) are expected to follow this code.