ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS 2024
44Conditions and restrictions on electrical work licence
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44 Conditions and restrictions on electrical work licence For section 50(4) of the Act, the following conditions and restrictions are prescribed: (a) the licensee must not enter into a contract for electrical work, unless the licensee is an electrical contractor licensee or an in-house electrical licensee;
Electrical Safety Regulations 2024 30 (b) the licensee must not perform electrical installation work, unless the licensee holds: (i) an unrestricted electrical work licence; or (ii) a restricted electrical work licence with an endorsement authorising electrical installation work; (c) in the case of a licensee who is unable to pass a colour identification test – the licensee must wear corrective lenses while performing electrical work if required to do so by the Electrical Safety Regulator; (d) the licensee must not perform any electrical work unless it is performed: (i) as an employee of an electrical contractor licensee or an in-house electrical licensee; or (ii) for the purpose of wiring the premises or capital equipment of the licensee or the electrical contractor licensee or in-house electrical licensee employing the licensee; or (iii) without compensation; (e) any condition or restriction imposed by the Electrical Safety Regulator under section 59 of the Act; (f) if the Electrical Safety Regulator approves a continuing professional development program – compliance with the requirements of that program.