sec.30Performing electrical installation work for domestic residences

sec.30 Performing electrical installation work for domestic residences

A licensed electrical worker or a licensed electrical contractor must not perform electrical installation work on an electrical installation installed in a domestic residence unless— an approved safety switch has been installed for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence; or if an approved safety switch has not been installed for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence— the work is or includes the installation of an approved safety switch for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence; or the worker or contractor reasonably believes installation of an approved safety switch for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence is not required under this regulation; or the work is the connection of the residence to a source of electricity; or the work is needed to be performed without delay in an emergency, to prevent an emergency from happening or for safety reasons. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

• (a) an approved safety switch has been installed for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence; or
• (b) if an approved safety switch has not been installed for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence— (i) the work is or includes the installation of an approved safety switch for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence; or (ii) the worker or contractor reasonably believes installation of an approved safety switch for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence is not required under this regulation; or (iii) the work is the connection of the residence to a source of electricity; or (iv) the work is needed to be performed without delay in an emergency, to prevent an emergency from happening or for safety reasons.
• (i) the work is or includes the installation of an approved safety switch for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence; or
• (ii) the worker or contractor reasonably believes installation of an approved safety switch for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence is not required under this regulation; or
• (iii) the work is the connection of the residence to a source of electricity; or
• (iv) the work is needed to be performed without delay in an emergency, to prevent an emergency from happening or for safety reasons.
• (i) the work is or includes the installation of an approved safety switch for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence; or
• (ii) the worker or contractor reasonably believes installation of an approved safety switch for the general purpose socket-outlets installed in the residence is not required under this regulation; or