Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.228Notice of test by licensed electrical contractor
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sec.228 Notice of test by licensed electrical contractor
This section applies if, under this part— a licensed electrical contractor is required to test electrical work performed on an electrical installation; and the electrical installation is required to be examined or tested by the distribution entity that supplies or is to supply electricity to the electrical installation. The licensed electrical contractor must, as soon as practicable after carrying out the test, give the distribution entity a notice complying with subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. The notice must state that— the tests required to be carried out by the licensed electrical contractor will be carried out in the way required under this part; and the electrical installation will be electrically safe by the date stated in the notice; and the electrical installation will be ready for connection by the date stated in the notice. (sec.228-ssec.1) This section applies if, under this part— a licensed electrical contractor is required to test electrical work performed on an electrical installation; and the electrical installation is required to be examined or tested by the distribution entity that supplies or is to supply electricity to the electrical installation. (sec.228-ssec.2) The licensed electrical contractor must, as soon as practicable after carrying out the test, give the distribution entity a notice complying with subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.228-ssec.3) The notice must state that— the tests required to be carried out by the licensed electrical contractor will be carried out in the way required under this part; and the electrical installation will be electrically safe by the date stated in the notice; and the electrical installation will be ready for connection by the date stated in the notice.
- (a) a licensed electrical contractor is required to test electrical work performed on an electrical installation; and
- (b) the electrical installation is required to be examined or tested by the distribution entity that supplies or is to supply electricity to the electrical installation.
- (a) the tests required to be carried out by the licensed electrical contractor will be carried out in the way required under this part; and
- (b) the electrical installation will be electrically safe by the date stated in the notice; and
- (c) the electrical installation will be ready for connection by the date stated in the notice.