186Notice to purchaser of land about approved safety switches

186 Notice to purchaser of land about approved safety switches (2) A person who transfers the land must give the purchaser of the land a written notice regarding safety switches in accordance with this (3) The notice must specify the following: (a) in the case of land transferred on or after 1 July 2026 – whether an approved safety switch is installed for all general purpose socket-outlets in the domestic residence; (b) in the case of land transferred on or after 1 July 2028 – whether an approved safety switch is installed for every other circuit in the domestic residence. (4) The notice must include the following information: (a) the full names of the transferor and purchaser; (b) the addresses of the transferor and purchaser immediately after the date of transfer of the land; (c) the property details of the land; (d) the date of the agreement to transfer the land; (e) the date of transfer of the land; (f) whether an approved safety switch is installed for all required circuits; (g) whether any approved safety switches were tested; (h) whether any approved safety switches were not functional after testing; (i) the location and identity of any approved safety switches that were not functional after testing; (j) any other information required by the Electrical Safety Regulator. (5) The notice must not be false or misleading in a material particular.

Electrical Safety Regulations 2024 114 (6) The notice must be given or made before the date of possession for the land. (7) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) transfers land on or after 1 July 2026; and (b) contravenes this regulation.