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Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
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This section applies in relation to— a high voltage electrical installation; and an electrical installation located in a hazardous area. A person must not connect or reconnect the electrical installation to a source of electricity after electrical installation work or electric line work (the electrical work ) has been performed on the electrical installation unless— both of the following circumstances apply— the electrical work has been inspected by an accredited auditor; the accredited auditor has certified that the electrical installation, to the extent affected by the electrical work, has been tested to ensure it is electrically safe and complies with the requirements of the wiring rules; or for an electrical installation located in a hazardous area— the electrical work consists of replacing electrical equipment that is a part of the electrical installation with similar electrical equipment in the circumstances mentioned in section 222 ; and the electrical equipment being replaced is not a switchboard, cable or wire. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A person must not, at a particular place, connect the electrical installation to a source of electricity for the first time at the place unless— the electrical installation has been inspected by an accredited auditor; and the accredited auditor has certified that the electrical installation has been tested to ensure it is electrically safe and complies with the requirements of the wiring rules. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. This section applies in addition to the other provisions in this division about the connection or reconnection of the electrical installation to a source of electricity. (sec.221-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to— a high voltage electrical installation; and an electrical installation located in a hazardous area. (sec.221-ssec.2) A person must not connect or reconnect the electrical installation to a source of electricity after electrical installation work or electric line work (the electrical work ) has been performed on the electrical installation unless— both of the following circumstances apply— the electrical work has been inspected by an accredited auditor; the accredited auditor has certified that the electrical installation, to the extent affected by the electrical work, has been tested to ensure it is electrically safe and complies with the requirements of the wiring rules; or for an electrical installation located in a hazardous area— the electrical work consists of replacing electrical equipment that is a part of the electrical installation with similar electrical equipment in the circumstances mentioned in section 222 ; and the electrical equipment being replaced is not a switchboard, cable or wire. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.221-ssec.3) A person must not, at a particular place, connect the electrical installation to a source of electricity for the first time at the place unless— the electrical installation has been inspected by an accredited auditor; and the accredited auditor has certified that the electrical installation has been tested to ensure it is electrically safe and complies with the requirements of the wiring rules. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.221-ssec.4) This section applies in addition to the other provisions in this division about the connection or reconnection of the electrical installation to a source of electricity.