Electrical Safety Regulation 2013
sec.265Duty of person conducting a business or undertaking to notify of serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event
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sec.265 Duty of person conducting a business or undertaking to notify of serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event
A person who conducts a business or undertaking must ensure that the regulator is notified, in a way that complies with subsections (2) to (4) and by the fastest means possible, immediately after becoming aware that a serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event arising out of the conduct of the business or undertaking has occurred. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. The notice must be given— by telephone; or in writing. The written notice can be given by facsimile, email or other electronic means. A person giving notice by telephone must— give the details of the incident or event requested by the regulator; and if required by the regulator, give a written notice of the incident or event within 48 hours after the requirement is made. A written notice must be in a form, or contain the details, approved by the regulator. If the regulator receives a notice by telephone and a written notice is not required, the regulator must give the person conducting the business or undertaking— details of the information received; or an acknowledgement of receiving the notice. A person conducting a business or undertaking must keep a record of each serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event for at least 5 years after the day that notice of the incident or event is given to the regulator under this section. Maximum penalty for subsection (6) —50 penalty units. s 265 amd 2014 SL No. 60 s 14 (sec.265-ssec.1) A person who conducts a business or undertaking must ensure that the regulator is notified, in a way that complies with subsections (2) to (4) and by the fastest means possible, immediately after becoming aware that a serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event arising out of the conduct of the business or undertaking has occurred. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.265-ssec.2) The notice must be given— by telephone; or in writing. The written notice can be given by facsimile, email or other electronic means. (sec.265-ssec.3) A person giving notice by telephone must— give the details of the incident or event requested by the regulator; and if required by the regulator, give a written notice of the incident or event within 48 hours after the requirement is made. (sec.265-ssec.4) A written notice must be in a form, or contain the details, approved by the regulator. (sec.265-ssec.5) If the regulator receives a notice by telephone and a written notice is not required, the regulator must give the person conducting the business or undertaking— details of the information received; or an acknowledgement of receiving the notice. (sec.265-ssec.6) A person conducting a business or undertaking must keep a record of each serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event for at least 5 years after the day that notice of the incident or event is given to the regulator under this section. Maximum penalty for subsection (6) —50 penalty units.