Queensland Consolidated Regulations

ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATION 2013 - REG 182

182 Procedure for obtaining item of in-scope electrical equipment for testing

(1) If the regulator decides to have an item of a type of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment tested and examined, the regulator may—

(a) for an item of a type of level 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment—

(i) by written notice, require a registered responsible supplier in relation to whom the type is registered to give the regulator items of the type for testing and examining within a stated reasonable time; or

(ii) require an inspector to select, for testing and examining, items of the type from a place where a registered responsible supplier in relation to whom the type is registered has them stored and give them to the regulator within a stated reasonable time; or

(b) in any case—buy, for testing and examining, items of the type at any place where they are offered for sale.

(2) If the regulator makes a requirement under subsection (1) (a) (i) , the registered responsible supplier must take all steps that are reasonable in the circumstances to comply with the requirement.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(3) If the regulator makes a requirement under subsection (1) (a) (ii) , the registered responsible supplier must take all steps that are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure the inspector is able to comply with the requirement.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —40 penalty units.