Moyne Shire Council director of physical services Trev Greenberger said the national wind farm commissioner had suggested an independent audit be undertaken on the Salt Creek transmission line.

He said Corangamite and Moyne councils had funded an independent report.

"That report has shown some poles on the road reserve are close and pose a danger," he said.

"Councillor Daniel Meade suggested at the last council meeting we approach the company and seek to have those poles relocated," he said.

It's understood "six or eight poles" were identified as being dangerous.

Mr Greenberger said the road reserve was narrow.

Moyne shire mayor Mick Wolfe said other works, such as drainage and barriers being installed, had also been requested.

He said the report and requests had been sent to Ausnet and an answer was expected from the company early this week.

A Mortlake police spokeswoman said police were still waiting for a report from Ausnet about the cause of transmission lines falling on Thursday, March 21, at Cliffords Lane at Noorat.

It has been suggested an arm on a pole snapped after it was shot and damaged by a shooter.

The police spokeswoman said the company had not yet told police the cause of the lines coming down.

"We'll wait for a cause before we decide if we will investigate," she said.

Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan said it was simply incredible that the Salt Creek transmission line had been built without any regulation.

"You can't build a shed in your backyard without a permit and here we have poles on the side of roads," he said.

"About $55 million has been spent. Surely Energy Safe Victoria has a serious role to play. I just find it beyond belief," he said.

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