194Use of code of practice in proceedings

194 Use of code of practice in proceedings (1) A code of practice is admissible in proceedings for a contravention of this Act as evidence in relation to a duty under this Act. (2) A Court may: (a) have regard to a code of practice as evidence of what is known about a hazard, electrical risk, risk assessment or risk control to which the code relates; and (b) rely on the code of practice in deciding what is reasonably practicable in the circumstances to comply with the code. Note for subsection (2)(b) See section 14 for the meaning of reasonably practicable in ensuring electrical safety. (3) A person may introduce evidence of what constitutes compliance with this Act in a manner that is different from a code of practice only if it provides a standard of electrical safety that is equivalent to or higher than the standard required by the code.