(1)  In an emergency, an authorised officer may take any action the authorised officer considers necessary to protect life or property.

(2)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) , an authorised officer may take any one or more of the following actions under that subsection:

(a) enter land or premises;

(b) disconnect a source of electricity;

(c) carry out work on electrical infrastructure or an electrical installation;

(d) give directions to the person in charge of electrical infrastructure or an electrical installation that may be necessary to make it safe;

(e) give other directions the authorised officer considers necessary to avert danger to life or property.

(3)  A person to whom a direction is given under this section must comply with the direction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.