sec.220Reconnection of electrical installation to electricity source

sec.220 Reconnection of electrical installation to electricity source

A person must not reconnect an electrical installation to a source of electricity supplied by a distribution entity unless the person is authorised to do so under subsection (2) or (3) . Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A distribution entity is authorised to reconnect an electrical installation to a source of electricity if— the distribution entity first performs a visual examination of the electrical installation and finds there are no serious defects; or the distribution entity does not first perform a visual examination of the electrical installation, but all of the following circumstances apply— the electrical installation was disconnected by the distribution entity inadvertently or because of debt; the electrical installation has been disconnected for less than 1 month; the reconnection is for the purpose of supplying the same consumer. A licensed electrical contractor is authorised to reconnect a part of an electrical installation to a source of electricity if the contractor has rectified a serious defect that has caused a distribution entity or inspector to leave the part disconnected. A distribution entity must keep a record, for at least 5 years, of all electrical installations that have been disconnected from a source of electricity supplied by the distribution entity and that, in the absence of authorisation under subsection (2) or (3) , must not be reconnected. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A distribution entity may charge a consumer for an examination performed under subsection (2) (a) only if, at the consumer’s request, the examination is performed outside normal working hours. This section does not apply to a reconnection if the reconnection, and the disconnection preceding it, are performed in the ordinary course of electrical work. (sec.220-ssec.1) A person must not reconnect an electrical installation to a source of electricity supplied by a distribution entity unless the person is authorised to do so under subsection (2) or (3) . Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.220-ssec.2) A distribution entity is authorised to reconnect an electrical installation to a source of electricity if— the distribution entity first performs a visual examination of the electrical installation and finds there are no serious defects; or the distribution entity does not first perform a visual examination of the electrical installation, but all of the following circumstances apply— the electrical installation was disconnected by the distribution entity inadvertently or because of debt; the electrical installation has been disconnected for less than 1 month; the reconnection is for the purpose of supplying the same consumer. (sec.220-ssec.3) A licensed electrical contractor is authorised to reconnect a part of an electrical installation to a source of electricity if the contractor has rectified a serious defect that has caused a distribution entity or inspector to leave the part disconnected. (sec.220-ssec.4) A distribution entity must keep a record, for at least 5 years, of all electrical installations that have been disconnected from a source of electricity supplied by the distribution entity and that, in the absence of authorisation under subsection (2) or (3) , must not be reconnected. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.220-ssec.5) A distribution entity may charge a consumer for an examination performed under subsection (2) (a) only if, at the consumer’s request, the examination is performed outside normal working hours. (sec.220-ssec.6) This section does not apply to a reconnection if the reconnection, and the disconnection preceding it, are performed in the ordinary course of electrical work.