Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.213Who may sign documents about electrical work
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sec.213 Who may sign documents about electrical work
A person must not sign a document required under the Act , or by an electricity entity, about the performance of the electrical work unless the person is— if the licensed electrical contractor is an individual—a qualified technical person for the individual; or if the licensed electrical contractor is a partnership—a qualified technical person for the partnership; or if the licensed electrical contractor is a corporation—a qualified technical person for the corporation. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— qualified technical person , for an individual, partnership or corporation, see section 143 . (sec.213-ssec.1) A person must not sign a document required under the Act , or by an electricity entity, about the performance of the electrical work unless the person is— if the licensed electrical contractor is an individual—a qualified technical person for the individual; or if the licensed electrical contractor is a partnership—a qualified technical person for the partnership; or if the licensed electrical contractor is a corporation—a qualified technical person for the corporation. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.213-ssec.2) In this section— qualified technical person , for an individual, partnership or corporation, see section 143 .
- (a) if the licensed electrical contractor is an individual—a qualified technical person for the individual; or
- (b) if the licensed electrical contractor is a partnership—a qualified technical person for the partnership; or
- (c) if the licensed electrical contractor is a corporation—a qualified technical person for the corporation.