Lodge a Dial Before You Dig request online.The DBYD service can assist you to stay safe and follow best practice by identifying the owners and location of any underground infrastructure in the area you intend to excavate. With this in mind, it is also important to consider that damage caused as a result of your excavation could result in major personal or business expense, serious injuries and even death. Tough laws and penalties apply if the infrastructure that provides essential services to your community are damaged through negligent digging practices. If you are planning any excavation work, you must ensure your activities do not damage electricity cables, gas pipelines or water/communications infrastructure.
Energy Safe Victoria Campaigns Dial Before You Dig Dial Before You Digĭial Before You Dig (DBYD) is a free national community service that aims to help avoid damage to the underground pipes and cables that distribute essential services to our community.ĭBYD helps people stay safe and observe the law when digging near essential services like electricity, gas, communications and water.
