QLDIn ForceRegulation
Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.197De-energised equipment must not be inadvertently re-energised
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.197
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Electrical Safety Regulation 2026.
sec.197 De-energised equipment must not be inadvertently re-energised
A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure electrical equipment that has been de-energised to allow electrical work to be performed on or near the equipment is not inadvertently re-energised while the work is being performed. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.