Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) This regulation applies if an electrical installation or a portion of an electrical installation (other than a domestic electrical installation or portion of a domestic electrical installation), because of its unusual requirements, application or intended use, cannot meet the requirements of this Division.
(2) A person may adopt a design and installation method (a part 1 solution ) that—
(a) satisfies the fundamental safety principles set out in section 1.5 of Part 1 of the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules; and
(b) will provide a level of safety from physical injury, fire and electric shock that is at least equivalent to the level that would be provided if this Division is complied with.
(3) A person may only elect to adopt the part 1 solution before they sign the certificate of compliance that relates to the part 1 solution.
(4) Before commencing the installation work related to a part 1 solution, a person must obtain written consent from the owner of the electrical installation to depart from the requirements of this Division in relation to the part 1 solution.
(5) Before commencing the installation work relating to a part 1 solution, a person must have the design of that part 1 solution verified as complying with Part 1 of the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules by an independent competent person who was not involved in the design of the part 1 solution.
(6) On the adoption of a part 1 solution in relation to an electrical installation, the person must do the following things—
(a) clearly and permanently mark the main switchboard of the installation where the part 1 solution has been adopted and any other switchboard that is associated with the part 1 solution with the following words—
" Warning—parts of this installation adopt a part 1 solution under the Wiring Rules ". and
(b) maintain documentation that
details—
(i) the nature and extent of the part 1 solution; and
(ii) the electrical installation or portions of the electrical installation where the part 1 solution was used; and
(iii) why the requirements of this Division could not be met; and
(iv) how compliance with subregulation (2)(a) and (2)(b) was achieved; and
(v) the verification required by subregulation (5).
(7) A copy of the documentation referred to in subregulation (6)(b) must—
(a) be given to the owner of the electrical installation; and
(b) be retained by the person responsible for the carrying out of the electrical installation work for a period of 3 years commencing after the completion of the electrical installation work.
(8) To avoid doubt, despite a part 1 solution being adopted for a portion of an electrical installation, all remaining portions of the electrical installation must comply with this Division.
(9) Energy Safe Victoria may require a competent person to certify that the materials, equipment and methods adopted under a part 1 solution are equivalent to the requirements of this Division.