sec.294Action required by distribution entity on report of electric shock

sec.294 Action required by distribution entity on report of electric shock

This section applies if a distribution entity is advised by a consumer to whom the distribution entity supplies electricity that a person has received an electric shock. The distribution entity must— take the action necessary to be taken in the interests of the electrical safety of persons; and make a written record of the incident (the incident record ), in a format approved by the regulator, within 3 days after the distribution entity is advised of the person having received the electric shock; and keep the incident record for 5 years. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.294-ssec.1) This section applies if a distribution entity is advised by a consumer to whom the distribution entity supplies electricity that a person has received an electric shock. (sec.294-ssec.2) The distribution entity must— take the action necessary to be taken in the interests of the electrical safety of persons; and make a written record of the incident (the incident record ), in a format approved by the regulator, within 3 days after the distribution entity is advised of the person having received the electric shock; and keep the incident record for 5 years. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

• (a) take the action necessary to be taken in the interests of the electrical safety of persons; and
• (b) make a written record of the incident (the incident record ), in a format approved by the regulator, within 3 days after the distribution entity is advised of the person having received the electric shock; and
• (c) keep the incident record for 5 years.