Electrical Safety Act 2022
84Unauthorised connections
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84 Unauthorised connections (1) A person must not connect an electrical installation to a distribution entity's distribution system unless: (a) authorised to do so by the distribution entity; and (b) a certificate of compliance is signed for the connection in accordance with Part 2, Division 5. (a) the person intentionally connects an electrical installation to a distribution entity's distribution system; and (b) the person does not have authority from the distribution entity to make the connection. (a) the person intentionally connects an electrical installation to a distribution entity's distribution system; and (b) a certificate of compliance was not signed for the connection in accordance with Part 2, Division 5. (4) Strict liability applies to subsections (2)(b) and (3)(b).