127Competency assessment

127 Competency assessment (1) The Board may, by written notice, require the holder of a licence to undergo an assessment of the holder's competency to perform electrical work if the Board believes on reasonable grounds the holder may not be eligible, qualified or competent to hold the (2) Before giving the notice under subsection (1), the Board must give the holder of the licence a written notice: (a) advising the holder of the proposed assessment; and (b) stating the grounds for the proposed assessment; and (c) specifying the competencies that are proposed to be assessed; and

Electrical Safety Act 2022 74 (d) inviting the holder to show cause, within a specified period of at least 10 business days, why the proposed assessment should not be required. (3) If the holder of the licence wishes to show cause why the assessment should not be required, the holder must make written submissions to the Board within the period specified in the notice. (4) After considering any written submissions made by the holder of the licence, the Board may give the notice or refuse to give the notice. (5) The notice must: (a) specify the period, of at least 20 business days, within which the holder of the licence must undergo the assessment; and (b) specify the competencies that must be assessed; and (c) specify the matters that must considered in the assessment; and (d) include a decision notice for the decision. (6) The assessment must be carried out by the Electrical Safety Regulator or a training organisation registered under the Training and Skills Development Act 2016. (7) As soon as practicable after completing the assessment, the Electrical Safety Regulator or training organisation must: (a) prepare a report about the assessment; and (b) give a copy of the report to the Board and the holder of the licence who was assessed. (8) A notice under this section may be included in a notice issued under Division 3.