Electrical Safety Regulation 2026
sec.77Registered responsible supplier must keep compliance folder
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sec.77 Registered responsible supplier must keep compliance folder
This section applies to a registered responsible supplier who sells items of a type of level 2 in-scope electrical equipment registered in relation to the responsible supplier. The registered responsible supplier must, for the prescribed period, keep a compliance folder proving that the type meets the relevant standard as in force when the type was registered. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A compliance folder is a document recording evidence in English, that must include test reports completed by an approved testing entity or a suitably qualified person, confirming that the type meets the relevant standard mentioned in subsection (2) . A compliance folder may be kept in electronic form. In this section— keep , a compliance folder, means— have the folder available in the national register; or hold the folder or be able to access it within 10 business days. prescribed period means the term of the registration of the type of level 2 in-scope electrical equipment plus 5 years. suitably qualified person means an individual who has— a degree qualification in electrical engineering and at least 2 years experience in the use of electrical equipment safety standards for regulatory purposes; or an advanced diploma or equivalent qualification in an electrical discipline and at least 3 years experience in the use of electrical equipment safety standards for regulatory purposes; or a trade qualification in an electrical discipline and at least 4 years experience in the use of electrical equipment safety standards for regulatory purposes. (sec.77-ssec.1) This section applies to a registered responsible supplier who sells items of a type of level 2 in-scope electrical equipment registered in relation to the responsible supplier. (sec.77-ssec.2) The registered responsible supplier must, for the prescribed period, keep a compliance folder proving that the type meets the relevant standard as in force when the type was registered. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.77-ssec.3) A compliance folder is a document recording evidence in English, that must include test reports completed by an approved testing entity or a suitably qualified person, confirming that the type meets the relevant standard mentioned in subsection (2) . (sec.77-ssec.4) A compliance folder may be kept in electronic form. (sec.77-ssec.5) In this section— keep , a compliance folder, means— have the folder available in the national register; or hold the folder or be able to access it within 10 business days. prescribed period means the term of the registration of the type of level 2 in-scope electrical equipment plus 5 years. suitably qualified person means an individual who has— a degree qualification in electrical engineering and at least 2 years experience in the use of electrical equipment safety standards for regulatory purposes; or an advanced diploma or equivalent qualification in an electrical discipline and at least 3 years experience in the use of electrical equipment safety standards for regulatory purposes; or a trade qualification in an electrical discipline and at least 4 years experience in the use of electrical equipment safety standards for regulatory purposes.