ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS 2024 (NO 15 OF 2024)

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS 2024 (NO 15 OF 2024)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1. Title
2. Commencement
3. Definitions
4. Meaning of minimum information

PART 2--MANAGING RISKS TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

Division 1--General matters

5. Application of Division
6. Duty to identify hazards
7. Hierarchy of control measures
8. Maintenance of control measures
9. Review of control measures
10. Safe work practices
11. Multiple duties

Division 2--Risk assessments and safe work method statements

12. Risk assessments and safe work method statements
13. Access to risk assessments and safe work method statements

PART 3--LICENCES, APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEES

Division 1--Electrical work licences

14. Classes of electrical work licences
15. Unrestricted electrical mechanic licence
16. Unrestricted electrical mechanic and fitter licence
17. Term of unrestricted electrical work licences
18. Restricted electrical work licence
19. Endorsements
20. Air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment work endorsement
21. Disconnect and reconnect work endorsement – basic electrical equipment
22. Disconnect and reconnect work endorsement – water heaters
23. Disconnect and reconnect work endorsement – explosion protected equipment
24. Disconnect and reconnect work endorsement – self-propelled, high-voltage earthmoving equipment
25. Domestic appliances and equipment work endorsement
26. Electrical cable jointer work endorsement
27. Electrical fitter work endorsement
28. Electrical line work endorsement – distribution
29. Electrical line work endorsement – transmission
30. Electronics and communication equipment work endorsement
31. Fire protection equipment work endorsement
32. Gas equipment work endorsement
33. Instrumentation and process control equipment work endorsement
34. Maritime operations work endorsement
35. Specialised commercial and industrial equipment work endorsement
36. Water plumbing equipment work endorsement
37. Other electrical work endorsed by Electrical Safety Regulator
38. Term of restricted electrical work licence

Division 2--Electrical contractor licences

39. Eligibility for electrical contractor licence
40. Nominated person on electrical contractor licence
41. Removal of nominated person
42. Term of electrical contractor licence

Division 3--In-house electrical licences

43. Eligibility for in-house electrical licences

Division 4--Conditions and restrictions

44. Conditions and restrictions on electrical work licence
45. Conditions and restrictions on electrical contractor licence
46. Advertising by licensed electrical contractor
47. Conditions of in-house electrical licence
48. Licence not transferable
49. Licensee contact details
50. Change in body corporate or partnership

Division 5--Apprentices and trainees

51. Levels of supervision
52. Apprentices
53. Trainees
54. Term of trainee permit
55. Trainee permit not transferable
56. Duty of person conducting business or undertaking in relation to supervision
57. Duty of holder of electrical work licence supervising
58. Offence of failing to supervise apprentice or trainee
59. Refusal of work

Division 6--Other matters related to licences and trainee permits

60. Other eligibility criteria for electrical work licence
61. Colour identification test statement
62. Further assessment
63. Producing licence, trainee permit and other documents
64. Return of licence or trainee permit
65. Replacement of licence or trainee permit
66. Renewal of licence or trainee permit

PART 4--GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Division 1--Electrical equipment and electrical installations

67. Unsafe electrical equipment
68. Cord extension sets and flexible cables
69. Safety switches
70. Electrical equipment in hostile environment
71. Untested electrical equipment in hostile environment

Division 2--Electrical work on energised electrical equipment

72. Application of Division
73. Testing to determine whether equipment is energised
74. Prohibition of electrical work on energised electrical equipment
75. Preventing inadvertent energising
76. Preliminary steps
77. Performing electrical work on energised electrical equipment
78. Authorised access only
79. Contact with equipment being worked on

Division 3--Safety switches

80. Use of socket outlets in hostile environment
81. Testing of safety switches

Division 4--Consumer electrical equipment

82. Approved consumer electrical equipment

PART 5--CONDUCT OF ELECTRICAL WORK

Division 1--Application of Part

83. Application of Part

Division 2--Wiring Rules

84. Exemption for streetlights
85. Compliance with Wiring Rules
86. Examination and testing
87. Compliance with Wiring Rules
88. Compliance with current standards
89. Suitability of testing instruments
90. Duty to comply with Wiring Rules
91. Duty of person conducting business or undertaking

Division 3--General electrical work

92. Electrical work involving pools, water features and water tubs
93. Duty of person in control to fix defect
94. Earthing
95. Duty to preserve insulation of electric line
96. Duty to ensure safety of disconnected overhead electric line

Division 4--Certificates of compliance

97. Contents of certificates of compliance

Division 5--Misrepresentation

98. Misrepresentations about electrical work
99. Misrepresentation about contract to perform electrical work
100. Misrepresentation about licence
101. Other misrepresentation

Division 6--Other matters

102. Electrical equipment with serious defect
103. Rescue and resuscitation training

PART 6--CONDUCT OF OTHER WORK

Division 1--Construction work

104. Standards for electrical equipment for construction
105. Electrical equipment for construction
106. Construction wiring
107. Defence

Division 2--Manufacturing work

108. Double adaptors and piggyback plugs prohibited
109. Safety switches
110. Specified electrical equipment
111. Manufacturing work – safety switch

Division 3--Service work and office work

112. Specified electrical equipment
113. Safety switches – service work and office work

Division 4--Electrical work related to amusement devices, rides and activities

114. Application of Division
115. Double adaptors and piggyback plugs prohibited
116. Specified electrical equipment
117. Amusement devices and amusement rides
118. Safety switches

Division 5--Work in proximity to exposed conductors or electrical equipment

119. Work involving danger of direct contact with live conductors
120. Work in proximity to exposed conductors or electrical equipment

Division 6--High voltage electrical work

121. Performance of high voltage live line work
122. High voltage live line work management plan
123. Work in proximity to exposed high voltage conductors or electrical equipment
124. Direct contact with exposed high voltage electrical equipment
125. Live high voltage line work
126. Authorisations – high voltage
127. Regular assessment

Division 7--Work in roof spaces

128. Roof spaces de-energised
129. Offence related to electrical work in roof spaces

Division 8--Installation of ceiling insulation

130. Training for assessment of electrical risk
131. Installation standard
132. Energised equipment in ceiling prohibited
133. Assessment of electrical risk and control measures
134. Electrically conductive ceiling insulation on joists prohibited
135. Metal or other conductive fasteners for ceiling insulation prohibited

Division 9--Photovoltaic arrays

136. Standards
137. Enclosure of photovoltaic array
138. Power conversion equipment
139. Isolators prohibited on roof
140. Disconnection points
141. Signage

Division 10--Energy storage systems

142. Installation of energy storage systems
143. Smoke alarm – indoors
144. Safety – indoor installation
145. Safety – outside installation
146. Storage of combustible materials
147. Signage – general
148. Fire indicator panels
149. Signage – commercial operations
150. Registration – commercial operations
151. Notice of ceasing operation

Division 11--Electric vehicles

152. Smoke alarms
153. Signage – inside building
154. Signage – on land or outside building
155. Other signage
156. Protection for freestanding electrical connection points for electric vehicles

PART 7--ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE

Division 1--Service lines

157. Duties related to service lines
158. Inspection of clamps and apparatus
159. Structure supporting electric line or equipment

Division 2--Maintenance related to powerlines

160. Trimming of trees near overhead electric line
161. Consultation with owner or occupier before remedial action to clear vegetation

Division 3--Proximity to powerlines and electricity infrastructure

Subdivision 1--Proximity to powerlines

162. Proximity to powerlines
163. Erection of buildings in proximity to powerlines
164. Prohibition of certain activities in proximity to powerlines
165. Register of underground powerlines

Subdivision 2--Conduct in proximity to electricity infrastructure

166. Placement of materials in proximity to electricity infrastructure
167. Placement of materials in proximity to supporting structures
168. Placement of materials in proximity to substations
169. Prohibition of burning in proximity to electricity infrastructure
170. Protection of underground powerlines
171. Entangled objects
172. Altering ground levels near electricity infrastructure

Subdivision 3--Transportation in proximity to powerlines

173. Transportation
174. Recovery of costs
175. Obstruction of road
176. Interference or damage of road
177. Removal of danger on road

Division 4--Cathodic protection systems

178. Cathodic protection systems

Division 5--Distribution entity improvement notices

179. Giving improvement notice
180. Contents of improvement notices
181. Extension of time for compliance with improvement notices
182. Compliance with improvement notice

Division 6--Other matters

183. Changes to safety management and mitigation plan

PART 8--NOTICE AND RECTIFICATION OF SAFETY RISKS

Division 1--Potential risks

184. Notice to purchaser of land about potential risks
185. Duty of purchaser to rectify potential risks

Division 2--Approved safety switches

186. Notice to purchaser of land about approved safety switches
187. Notice to Electrical Safety Regulator – approved safety switches
188. Duty of purchaser to install approved safety switches
189. Testing of safety switches for residential premises subject to tenancy agreement
190. Installation of approved safety switch for residential premises subject to tenancy agreement
191. Performing electrical installation work for domestic residences and residential premises

PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS

192. Register of engaged workers
193. Record of apprentices and trainees
194. Appointment of inspectors
195. Fees
196. Display of distribution entity improvement notice
197. Costs of ensuring compliance with direction
198. General offence
199. Register of licences
200. Information sharing

PART 10--INFRINGEMENT NOTICE OFFENCES

201. Infringement notice offence and infringement amount payable
202. When infringement notice may be given
203. Contents of infringement notice
204. Effective date of payment methods
205. Expiation of offence
206. Withdrawal of infringement notice
207. Effect of Part
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