4Meaning of electrical risk, safe from electrical risk and

4 Meaning of electrical risk, safe from electrical risk and electrical safety (1) Electrical risk means the following: (a) in relation to an individual – the risk to the individual of death, shock or injury caused directly by electricity or originating from electricity; (b) in relation to property – the risk to the property of: (i) damage caused by a cathodic protection system; or (ii) loss or damage caused directly by electricity or originating from electricity. (2) Safe from electrical risk means the following: (a) for an individual or property – that: (i) electrical risk to the individual or property is eliminated, so far as is reasonably practicable; or (ii) if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate electrical risk to the individual or property – the risk is minimised so far as is reasonably practicable; (b) for electrical equipment or an electrical installation – that all individuals and property are safe from electrical risk from the equipment or installation;

Electrical Safety Act 2022 7 (c) for the manner in which electrical equipment, an electrical installation or other electricity infrastructure are operated or used – that all individuals and property are safe from electrical risk from the operation or use of the equipment, installation or infrastructure; (d) for the manner in which electrical work is performed – that all individuals are safe from electrical risk from the performance of the work; (e) for the manner in which a business or undertaking is conducted – that all individuals are safe from electrical risk from the conduct of the business or undertaking; (f) for the manner in which electrical equipment or an electrical installation is installed or repaired – that all individuals are safe from electrical risk from the installing or repairing of the equipment or installation. (3) Electrical safety means the state of being safe from electrical risk.