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Electrical Safety Regulation 2013
sec.78Duty to preserve insulation of electric line
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sec.78 Duty to preserve insulation of electric line
The person in control of an electrical installation must maintain, to a reasonable extent, the integrity of the insulation of any electric line, or connection to an electric line, that is part of the electrical installation— if it is an overhead electric line—near the point of attachment of the electric line to any structure; and whether or not it is an overhead electric line—near roofs or structures where it is likely that a person, including, for example, a painter or plumber, could come into contact with the insulated wires or connectors of the line. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) if it is an overhead electric line—near the point of attachment of the electric line to any structure; and
- (b) whether or not it is an overhead electric line—near roofs or structures where it is likely that a person, including, for example, a painter or plumber, could come into contact with the insulated wires or connectors of the line.