Subdiv 2Work on or near live electric conductors or electrical equipment

Subdivision 2—Work on or near live electric conductors or electrical equipment 61—Application of Subdivision This Subdivision applies to work carried out— (a) in proximity to exposed live high or low voltage conductors, exposed live parts of high or low voltage electrical equipment or other conductors or electrical equipment; or (b) by direct contact with exposed live high or low voltage conductors or exposed live parts of high or low voltage electrical equipment; or (c) on de‑energised exposed conductors or exposed parts of electrical equipment if there is a possibility of the conductors or parts becoming live, unless the work is necessary to avoid a possible danger to life or serious personal injury. 62—Safe work practices All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure safety in work to which this Subdivision applies through— (a) the provision of suitable protection from adjacent live electrical conductors or adjacent live parts of electrical equipment; and (b) the use of insulated tools and equipment; and (c) the use of equipment and plant designed and made in accordance with recognised electricity industry practice; and (d) the use of safe work practices. 63—Work involving danger of direct contact with live conductors etc In the case of work involving a danger of accidental direct contact with exposed live conductors or exposed live parts of electrical equipment— (a) the work must only be carried out by a person who is competent and qualified to carry out the work; and (b) except where the contrary is shown by reference to generally accepted industry practices or the particular circumstances of the case, it will be presumed that safe work practices require the person to carry out the work with a competent assistant suitably trained in the work and— (i) in resuscitation; and (ii) in releasing persons from live electrical apparatus; and (iii) if appropriate, in rescuing persons from poles, structures, elevated work platforms or confined spaces. 64—Work in proximity to conductors etc (1) Work must not be carried out in proximity to conductors or electrical equipment unless— (a) it is carried out— (i) by a person who is suitably trained and qualified for such work beyond the approach limits set out in this regulation for such persons; or (ii) by a person who has been instructed in the identification of high and low voltage overhead conductors and the safety aspects of work near live powerlines beyond the approach limits set out in this regulation for such persons; and (b) it is carried out beyond the approach limits set out in this regulation that are applicable in the circumstances. (2) However, a person may work within the approach limits if— (a) the work can be carried out safely in any of the following circumstances: (i) there are installed suitable barriers or earthed metal shields between the person carrying out the work and the conductors or electrical equipment; (ii) the work to be carried out is testing of equipment and the equipment is designed such that the approach limits cannot be complied with; (iii) the work to be carried out is earthing of the conductors or equipment and is carried out after the conductors have been isolated and proved to be de‑energised; and (b) written instructions have been given, either generally or in a particular case, about the work and the precautions to be taken. (2a) In addition, an employee or contractor engaged by ElectraNet Pty Ltd (ACN 094 428 416) may work within the approach limits if they comply with the requirements relating to safe approach distances between persons and electrical apparatus set out in the ENA NENS 04-2006—National guidelines for safe access to electrical and mechanical apparatus (as in force from time to time) published by Standards Australia. (3) For the purposes of this regulation, the approach limits for a person, including an article of clothing worn by a person, or a conductive object held or carried by the person, are set out below—