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Electrical Safety Regulation 2013
sec.21Contact with electrical equipment while work carried out
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sec.21 Contact with electrical equipment while work carried out
A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that, while electrical work is being carried out on or near energised electrical equipment, all persons are prevented from creating an electrical risk by inadvertently making contact with an exposed energised part of the equipment. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. s 21 amd 2014 SL No. 60 s 10 ; 2024 SL No. 241 s 38