16Purposes

16 Purposes (1) The purposes of this Act are: (a) to prevent persons from being killed or injured by electricity; and (b) to prevent property from being destroyed or damaged by electricity. (2) The purposes of this Act are achieved as follows: (a) by imposing duties on persons who may affect the electrical safety of other persons and property by their conduct; (b) by establishing standards for industry and the community generally through: (i) regulations, ministerial notices and codes of practice about achieving electrical safety; and (ii) requiring safety management and mitigation plans for electricity entities; (c) by providing for the safety of all persons through the licensing and discipline of persons who perform electrical work; (d) by protecting consumers against the failure to properly perform and complete electrical work; (e) by providing the Electrical Safety Regulator with powers in relation to electrical safety;

Electrical Safety Act 2022 18 (f) by establishing the Electrical Safety Board and its committees to: (i) allow industry and the community to participate in developing strategies for improving electrical safety; and (ii) participate in developing requirements for the licensing and discipline of persons who perform electrical work; and (iii) promote community awareness about electrical safety; and (iv) participate in developing requirements for the electrical safety of electrical equipment.