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ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS 2024
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171 Entangled objects (1) A person must not, without the authority of the operator of the electrical infrastructure or electrical installation, pull or interfere with an object resting on or entangled in the electricity infrastructure or the electrical installation. (4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (2) if the conduct is reasonably necessary to prevent or reduce injury to a person or property.
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