Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.25Definitions for division
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sec.25 Definitions for division
In this division— domestic residence means a building or structure, or a part of a building or structure, that— is used, or designed to be used, as a single dwelling; and a house, flat or unit is not used, or designed to be used, for temporary accommodation. a boarding house or motel general purpose socket-outlet means a low voltage socket-outlet that— has a rating of 10A; and is designed to fit a three-pin flat-pin plug that complies with the relevant standard under part 4 for the type of plug; and is used, or intended to be used, or could at some time reasonably be expected to be used, for more than 1 appliance. owner , of residential land, means the person registered or entitled to be registered, immediately after the transfer day for the land— under the Land Act 1994 , as a lessee, or personal representative of a deceased lessee, of the land; or under the Land Title Act 1994 , as an owner, or the personal representative of an owner, of the land. possession day , for residential land, means the day the transferee of the land enters into lawful possession of the land. residential land means land on which a domestic residence is constructed, and includes an interest in residential land. transfer day , for residential land, means the day the transferee of the land is entitled to lawful possession of the land. transferee , of residential land, means the person who, on becoming entitled to possession of the land, may lodge an application for registration— under the Land Act 1994 , as a lessee, or personal representative of a deceased lessee, of the land; or under the Land Title Act 1994 , as an owner, or the personal representative of an owner, of the land. transferor , of residential land, means— if, immediately before the transfer day for the residential land, there is a mortgagee in possession of the land—the mortgagee in possession; or otherwise—the person registered, immediately before the transfer day for the land— under the Land Act 1994 , as a lessee, or personal representative of a deceased lessee, of the land; or under the Land Title Act 1994 , as an owner, or the personal representative of an owner, of the land.
- (a) is used, or designed to be used, as a single dwelling; and Examples for paragraph (a) — a house, flat or unit
- (b) is not used, or designed to be used, for temporary accommodation. Examples of temporary accommodation for paragraph (b) — a boarding house or motel
- (a) has a rating of 10A; and
- (b) is designed to fit a three-pin flat-pin plug that complies with the relevant standard under part 4 for the type of plug; and
- (c) is used, or intended to be used, or could at some time reasonably be expected to be used, for more than 1 appliance.
- (a) under the Land Act 1994 , as a lessee, or personal representative of a deceased lessee, of the land; or