Queensland Consolidated Regulations

ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATION 2013 - REG 25

25 Testing of electrical equipment after electrical work

(1) This section applies if electrical work is performed on electrical equipment.

(2) A person who performs part or all of the electrical work, and is responsible for making the electrical equipment ready to connect to a source of electricity for use for its intended purpose, must ensure the electrical equipment is tested as required under subsections (6) and (7) .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(3) If a training person performs the work mentioned in subsection (2) under the supervision of a licensed electrical worker, subsection (2) applies to the licensed electrical worker and not the training person as if the licensed electrical worker were performing the work.

(4) A licensed electrical contractor or electricity entity who performs the electrical work of connecting the electrical equipment to a source of electricity for use for its intended purpose must ensure the electrical equipment is tested as required under subsections (6) and (7) .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(5) Subsection (4) does not require a distribution entity to ensure the testing of the electrical equipment if—

(a) the electrical work is, or is part of, electrical work performed on an electrical installation; and

(b) a licensed electrical contractor has given the distribution entity a notice under section 226 about the testing of the electrical work performed on the electrical installation.

(6) The testing of the electrical equipment must be directed at ensuring that the electrical equipment, to the extent it is affected by the electrical work, is electrically safe.

(7) If the electrical equipment is energised for testing, the person who performs the test must ensure persons not necessary for the testing are electrically safe.