(1)  If an authorised officer finds that any electricity infrastructure or electrical installation is unsafe, or does not comply with this Act, the officer may –

(a) isolate, or cause the isolation of, the electricity supply; or

(b) give a direction requiring the carrying out of the work necessary to make the infrastructure or installation safe and compliant with this Act.

(2)  Subject to this section, a direction under this section must be given –

(a) in respect of electricity infrastructure, to the electricity entity in charge of the electricity infrastructure; or

(b) in respect of an electrical installation, to the owner, operator or responsible person in respect of the installation, or the occupier of the land or premises on which the installation is situated.

(3)  A direction under this section may be given by written notice or, if the authorised officer is of the opinion that immediate action is required, orally.

(4)  If a direction is given orally it must be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable after being given.

(5)  A person to whom a direction is given under this section –

(a) must not contravene the direction; and

(b) must not reconnect or permit the reconnection of the electricity supply unless the work required by the direction under this section has been carried out, or an authorised officer approves the reconnection of the electricity supply.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 1 000 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.