Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.292Serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event—duties of person conducting business or undertaking
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sec.292 Serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event—duties of person conducting business or undertaking
A person who conducts a business or undertaking must ensure the regulator is notified immediately after becoming aware that a serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event arising out of the conduct of the business or undertaking has occurred. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. The notice must be given as required under this section and by the fastest possible means. The notice must be given— by telephone; or in writing. The written notice can be given by facsimile, email or other electronic means. A person giving notice by telephone must— give the details of the incident or event requested by the regulator; and if required by the regulator, give a written notice of the incident or event within 48 hours after the requirement is made. A written notice must be in the approved form, or contain the details required by the regulator. If the regulator receives a notice by telephone and a written notice is not required, the regulator must give the person conducting the business or undertaking— details of the information received; or an acknowledgement of receiving the notice. A person conducting a business or undertaking must keep a record of each serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event for at least 5 years after the day that notice of the incident or event is given to the regulator under this section. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.292-ssec.1) A person who conducts a business or undertaking must ensure the regulator is notified immediately after becoming aware that a serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event arising out of the conduct of the business or undertaking has occurred. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.292-ssec.2) The notice must be given as required under this section and by the fastest possible means. (sec.292-ssec.3) The notice must be given— by telephone; or in writing. The written notice can be given by facsimile, email or other electronic means. (sec.292-ssec.4) A person giving notice by telephone must— give the details of the incident or event requested by the regulator; and if required by the regulator, give a written notice of the incident or event within 48 hours after the requirement is made. (sec.292-ssec.5) A written notice must be in the approved form, or contain the details required by the regulator. (sec.292-ssec.6) If the regulator receives a notice by telephone and a written notice is not required, the regulator must give the person conducting the business or undertaking— details of the information received; or an acknowledgement of receiving the notice. (sec.292-ssec.7) A person conducting a business or undertaking must keep a record of each serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event for at least 5 years after the day that notice of the incident or event is given to the regulator under this section. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.