ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS 2024
92Electrical work involving pools, water features and water tubs
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92 Electrical work involving pools, water features and water tubs (1) Subject to subregulation (2), this regulation applies to electrical work on any electrical equipment that: (a) is in, or surrounds the water container of, a swimming pool, paddling pool, spa facility, water feature or water tub; and (b) is either: (i) used for controlling, generating, supplying, transforming or transmitting electricity at extra low voltage; or (ii) operated by electricity at extra low voltage. (2) The following work is exempt from subregulation (1): (a) the plugging in of a pre-packaged water feature; or (b) replacing a component part of the equipment if the equipment is designed so that the component may be readily and safely replaced by a person without electrical knowledge or skill.
Electrical Safety Regulations 2024 55 (3) A person must not perform electrical work on the equipment unless: (a) the person is a licensed electrical worker; and (b) the work on the equipment is authorised under the person's licence; and (c) the equipment complies with the Wiring Rules, to the extent the equipment is affected by the work. (4) A person conducting a business or undertaking that performs work on the equipment must do all that is reasonably practicable to ensure its workers comply with subregulation (3). subregulation (3) or (4).