Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.309Climbing poles of electricity entity prohibited
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sec.309 Climbing poles of electricity entity prohibited
A person must not climb a pole, standard or other structure that is part of the works of an electricity entity, or a ladder attached to a pole, standard or other structure that is part of the works of an electricity entity, if the electricity entity has not authorised the person to climb the pole, standard, other structure or ladder. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply to— an inspector; or a licensed electrical contractor or licensed electrical worker who, under section 224 , de-energises and re-energises a consumer’s electrical installation by— removing and replacing a fuse wedge from a service fuse; or switching off and on a circuit breaker installed as a service line disconnector. (sec.309-ssec.1) A person must not climb a pole, standard or other structure that is part of the works of an electricity entity, or a ladder attached to a pole, standard or other structure that is part of the works of an electricity entity, if the electricity entity has not authorised the person to climb the pole, standard, other structure or ladder. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.309-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— an inspector; or a licensed electrical contractor or licensed electrical worker who, under section 224 , de-energises and re-energises a consumer’s electrical installation by— removing and replacing a fuse wedge from a service fuse; or switching off and on a circuit breaker installed as a service line disconnector.
- (a) an inspector; or
- (b) a licensed electrical contractor or licensed electrical worker who, under section 224 , de-energises and re-energises a consumer’s electrical installation by— (i) removing and replacing a fuse wedge from a service fuse; or (ii) switching off and on a circuit breaker installed as a service line disconnector.
- (i) removing and replacing a fuse wedge from a service fuse; or
- (ii) switching off and on a circuit breaker installed as a service line disconnector.
- (i) removing and replacing a fuse wedge from a service fuse; or
- (ii) switching off and on a circuit breaker installed as a service line disconnector.