Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
applies in the following circumstances —
(a)
electrical equipment is 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;
(b)
electrical equipment is moved between different locations in circumstances
where damage to the equipment or to a flexible electricity supply cord is
reasonably likely;
(c)
electrical equipment is frequently moved during its normal use;
(d)
electrical equipment forms part of, or is used in connection with, an
amusement device.
(2) In a circumstance
set out in subregulation (1), a person conducting a business or
undertaking at a workplace must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable,
that any electrical risk associated with the supply of electricity to the
electrical equipment through a socket outlet is minimised by the use of an
appropriate residual current device.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(3) Without limiting
subregulation (2), the residual current device must have a tripping
current that does not exceed 30 milliamps if electricity is supplied to the
equipment through a socket outlet not exceeding 20 amps.
(4)
Subregulation (2) does not apply if the supply of electricity to the
electrical equipment —
(a) does
not exceed 50 volts alternating current; or
(b) is
direct current; or
(c) is
provided through an isolating transformer that provides at least an equivalent
level of protection; or
(d) is
provided from a non‑earthed socket outlet supplied by an isolated
winding portable generator that provides at least an equivalent level of
protection.