Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.188Advertising by licensed electrical contractor
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sec.188 Advertising by licensed electrical contractor
The holder of an electrical contractor licence who publishes an advertisement about the holder’s business must ensure the advertisement states— either— the name under which the holder is licensed; or if the holder carries on business under a registered business name—the holder’s registered business name; and that the holder is licensed under the Act ; and the identifying number of the holder’s electrical contractor licence. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. In this section— registered business name means a business name registered under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 (Cwlth) . (sec.188-ssec.1) The holder of an electrical contractor licence who publishes an advertisement about the holder’s business must ensure the advertisement states— either— the name under which the holder is licensed; or if the holder carries on business under a registered business name—the holder’s registered business name; and that the holder is licensed under the Act ; and the identifying number of the holder’s electrical contractor licence. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.188-ssec.2) In this section— registered business name means a business name registered under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 (Cwlth) .
- (a) either— (i) the name under which the holder is licensed; or (ii) if the holder carries on business under a registered business name—the holder’s registered business name; and
- (i) the name under which the holder is licensed; or
- (ii) if the holder carries on business under a registered business name—the holder’s registered business name; and
- (b) that the holder is licensed under the Act ; and
- (c) the identifying number of the holder’s electrical contractor licence.
- (i) the name under which the holder is licensed; or
- (ii) if the holder carries on business under a registered business name—the holder’s registered business name; and