3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

[Section 3 Amended by No. 59 of 2009, s. 5, Applied:01 Jun 2010] authorised officer means a person authorised by the Secretary under section 9(1) to exercise powers of an authorised officer under this Act;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 47 of 2005, Sched. 6, Applied:19 Jan 2009]

defective has the meaning given in section 4 ;

electrical article means –

(a) an electrical appliance; or

(b) an article of electrical equipment;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 47 of 2005, Sched. 6, Applied:19 Jan 2009]

electrical infrastructure means equipment, lines and wires for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity and includes supporting and protective structures relating to such equipment, lines or wires;

electrical installation means a set of wires and associated fittings, equipment and accessories that is, or is to be, connected to a system for the transmission or distribution of electricity;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 47 of 2005, Sched. 6, Applied:19 Jan 2009]

electricity entity means a person licensed to carry on operations in the electricity supply industry under the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995 ;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 47 of 2005, Sched. 6, Applied:19 Jan 2009]

premises includes –