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Electrical Safety Act 2002
sec.48BMeaning of in-scope electrical equipment
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### sec.48B Meaning of in-scope electrical equipment
In-scope electrical equipment is electrical equipment that—
is operated by electricity within a voltage range prescribed by regulation for this paragraph; and
is designed, or marketed as suitable, for household, personal or similar use.
In-scope electrical equipment does not include electrical equipment prescribed by regulation for this subsection not to be in-scope electrical equipment.
It is immaterial whether the electrical equipment is also designed or marketed to be used for commercial or industrial purposes.
s 48B ins 2011 No. 4 s 8
sub 2024 No. 44 s 11
(sec.48B-ssec.1) In-scope electrical equipment is electrical equipment that— is operated by electricity within a voltage range prescribed by regulation for this paragraph; and is designed, or marketed as suitable, for household, personal or similar use.
(sec.48B-ssec.2) In-scope electrical equipment does not include electrical equipment prescribed by regulation for this subsection not to be in-scope electrical equipment.
(sec.48B-ssec.3) It is immaterial whether the electrical equipment is also designed or marketed to be used for commercial or industrial purposes.
- (a) is operated by electricity within a voltage range prescribed by regulation for this paragraph; and
- (b) is designed, or marketed as suitable, for household, personal or similar use.