Mingenew Shire Council supports the Dial Before You Dig service in the protection of underground services. For more information, please click on the icon.

Dig safe in Western Australia

Plan: Obtain plans by contacting the “Dial 1100 Before You Dig” serviceNote -Your plans should always be onsite

Pothole: Potholing is to be carried out to establish the exact location of all underground assets using a hand shovel.

Protect: Protecting and supporting exposed plant is the responsibility of the constructor, always erect safety barriers in areas at risk to protect underground assets.

Proceed: Only when you have Planned, Potholed and put the Protective measures in place

Further details are available through the publication:

“Utility Providers Code of Practice for Western Australian”