Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.214Misrepresentations about electrical equipment or work
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sec.214 Misrepresentations about electrical equipment or work
A person must not, in trade or commerce, represent that someone who is not a licensed electrical worker may lawfully— connect to a source of electricity an item of electrical equipment that may only be connected to a source of electricity by a licensed electrical worker; or do electrical work that may be done only by a licensed electrical worker. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A person conducting a business or undertaking must take all reasonable steps to ensure the person’s workers do not contravene subsection (1) . Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.214-ssec.1) A person must not, in trade or commerce, represent that someone who is not a licensed electrical worker may lawfully— connect to a source of electricity an item of electrical equipment that may only be connected to a source of electricity by a licensed electrical worker; or do electrical work that may be done only by a licensed electrical worker. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.214-ssec.2) A person conducting a business or undertaking must take all reasonable steps to ensure the person’s workers do not contravene subsection (1) . Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) connect to a source of electricity an item of electrical equipment that may only be connected to a source of electricity by a licensed electrical worker; or
- (b) do electrical work that may be done only by a licensed electrical worker.