South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations (1) A
person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure the following, before
electrical work on energised electrical equipment commences:
(a) a
risk assessment is conducted in relation to the proposed electrical work;
(b) the
area where the electrical work is to be carried out is clear of obstructions
so as to allow for easy access and exit;
(c) the
point at which the electrical equipment can be disconnected or isolated from
its electricity supply is—
(i)
clearly marked or labelled; and
(ii)
clear of obstructions so as to allow for easy access and
exit by the worker who is to carry out the electrical work or any other
competent person; and
(iii)
capable of being operated quickly;
(d) the
person authorises the electrical work after consulting with the person with
management or control of the workplace.
Maximum penalty:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$6 000.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
(2) For the purposes
of subregulation (1)(a), the risk assessment must be—
(a)
conducted by a competent person; and
(b)
recorded.
Note—
Regulation 12 permits risk assessments to be conducted, in certain
circumstances, in relation to a class of hazards, tasks, things or
circumstances.
(3)
Subregulation (1)(c) does not apply to electrical work on
electrical equipment if—
(a) the
work is to be carried out on the supply side of the main switch on the main
switchboard for the equipment; and
(b) the
point at which the equipment can be disconnected from its electricity supply
is not reasonably accessible from the work location.