Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A person
conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that
electrical equipment is regularly inspected and tested by a competent person
if the electrical equipment is —
(a)
supplied with electricity through an electrical socket outlet; and
(b) used
in an environment in which the normal use of electrical equipment exposes the
equipment to operating conditions that are likely to result in damage to the
equipment or a reduction in its expected life span, including conditions that
involve exposure to moisture, heat, vibration, mechanical damage, corrosive
chemicals or dust.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(2) In the case of
electrical equipment that is new and unused at the workplace, the person
conducting the business or undertaking —
(a) is
not required to comply with subregulation (1); and
(b) must
ensure that the equipment is inspected for obvious damage before being used.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
Note for this subregulation:
However, electrical
equipment that is unsafe must not be used (see regulation 149).
(3) The person must
ensure that a record of any testing carried out under subregulation (1)
is kept until the electrical equipment is —
(a) next
tested; or
(b)
permanently removed from the workplace or disposed of.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $1 450;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $7 000.
(4) The record of
testing —
(a) must
specify the following —
(i)
the name of the person who carried out the testing;
(ii)
the date of the testing;
(iii)
the outcome of the testing;
(iv)
the date on which the next testing must be carried out;
and
(b) may
be in the form of a tag attached to the electrical equipment tested.