Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) In this
regulation —
danger zone means anywhere that —
(a) is
within 0.5 metres of a live insulated overhead electric line or aerial bundled
conductor line of a voltage of not more than 1 000 volts; or
(b) is
within 1.0 metre of a live uninsulated overhead electric line of a voltage of
not more than 1 000 volts; or
(c) is
within 3.0 metres of a live overhead electric line, whether insulated or not,
of a voltage exceeding 1 000 volts but not more than 33 000
volts; or
(d) is
within 6.0 metres of a live overhead electric line, whether insulated or not,
of a voltage exceeding 33 000 volts.
(2) Subject to
subregulation (3), without limiting clause 2.5.6 of
AS/NZS 3012:2010 (Electrical installations — Construction and
demolition sites), a person conducting a business or undertaking at, or a
person with management or control of, a workplace must ensure that a worker or
any plant or material used or controlled by a worker does not enter the danger
zone of an overhead electric line or aerial bundled conductor line.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(3) A person does not
commit an offence under subregulation (2) if, proof of which is on the
person —
(a) the
overhead electric line has been adequately insulated and effectively cordoned
off to protect the safety of persons or otherwise made safe, as the case
requires; or
(b) the
worker is authorised to carry out electrical work under the
Electricity Act 1945 .