Electrical Safety Regulation 2013
sec.120ADefinitions for division
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sec.120A Definitions for division
In this division— building means a building classified under the Building Code of Australia as— a class 1 building; or a class 2 building; or a class 10a building. Building Code of Australia has the meaning given by the Building Act 1975 , section 12 . enter , in relation to a roof space, includes placing any part of a person’s body in the roof space. relevant electrical installation means— an electrical installation for a building that includes a switchboard for energising or de-energising the electrical installation or part of the electrical installation for the building; or if there is more than 1 electrical installation as mentioned in paragraph (a) for the building—all of the electrical installations for the building. roof space — means— the space in a building immediately under the roof of the building; or if there is a ceiling under any part of the roof—the space between the roof and the ceiling, including the ceiling structure; but does not include habitable areas of a space mentioned in paragraph (a) . s 120A ins 2024 SL No. 241 s 42
- (a) a class 1 building; or
- (b) a class 2 building; or
- (c) a class 10a building.
- (a) an electrical installation for a building that includes a switchboard for energising or de-energising the electrical installation or part of the electrical installation for the building; or
- (b) if there is more than 1 electrical installation as mentioned in paragraph (a) for the building—all of the electrical installations for the building.
- (a) means— (i) the space in a building immediately under the roof of the building; or (ii) if there is a ceiling under any part of the roof—the space between the roof and the ceiling, including the ceiling structure; but
- (i) the space in a building immediately under the roof of the building; or
- (ii) if there is a ceiling under any part of the roof—the space between the roof and the ceiling, including the ceiling structure; but
- (b) does not include habitable areas of a space mentioned in paragraph (a) .
- (i) the space in a building immediately under the roof of the building; or
- (ii) if there is a ceiling under any part of the roof—the space between the roof and the ceiling, including the ceiling structure; but