Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.111Procedure for obtaining item of in-scope electrical equipment for testing
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sec.111 Procedure for obtaining item of in-scope electrical equipment for testing
If the regulator decides to have an item of a type of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment tested and examined, the regulator may— for an item of a type of level 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment— by written notice, require a registered responsible supplier in relation to whom the type is registered to give the regulator items of the type for testing and examining within a stated reasonable time; or require an inspector to select, for testing and examining, items of the type from a place where a registered responsible supplier in relation to whom the type is registered has them stored and give them to the regulator within a stated reasonable time; or in any case—buy, for testing and examining, items of the type at any place where they are offered for sale. If the regulator makes a requirement under subsection (1) (a) (i) , the registered responsible supplier must take all steps that are reasonable in the circumstances to comply with the requirement. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. If the regulator makes a requirement under subsection (1) (a) (ii) , the registered responsible supplier must take all steps that are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure the inspector is able to comply with the requirement. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.111-ssec.1) If the regulator decides to have an item of a type of level 1, 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment tested and examined, the regulator may— for an item of a type of level 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment— by written notice, require a registered responsible supplier in relation to whom the type is registered to give the regulator items of the type for testing and examining within a stated reasonable time; or require an inspector to select, for testing and examining, items of the type from a place where a registered responsible supplier in relation to whom the type is registered has them stored and give them to the regulator within a stated reasonable time; or in any case—buy, for testing and examining, items of the type at any place where they are offered for sale. (sec.111-ssec.2) If the regulator makes a requirement under subsection (1) (a) (i) , the registered responsible supplier must take all steps that are reasonable in the circumstances to comply with the requirement. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.111-ssec.3) If the regulator makes a requirement under subsection (1) (a) (ii) , the registered responsible supplier must take all steps that are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure the inspector is able to comply with the requirement. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) for an item of a type of level 2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment— (i) by written notice, require a registered responsible supplier in relation to whom the type is registered to give the regulator items of the type for testing and examining within a stated reasonable time; or (ii) require an inspector to select, for testing and examining, items of the type from a place where a registered responsible supplier in relation to whom the type is registered has them stored and give them to the regulator within a stated reasonable time; or