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Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.24Ensuring safety of disconnected private overhead electric line
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sec.24 Ensuring safety of disconnected private overhead electric line
The person in control of a private overhead electric line must take all reasonable steps to ensure that, if the line is disconnected from its electricity supply, the line is— dismantled as soon as practicable after disconnection; or maintained so it is electrically and mechanically safe. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) dismantled as soon as practicable after disconnection; or
- (b) maintained so it is electrically and mechanically safe.