22Examination and testing of articles

22 Examination and testing of articles (1) The construction occupations registrar may, from time to time, examine and test prescribed articles of electrical equipment for the purpose of determining whether or not those articles are safe to use. (2) For subsection (1), if a declaration of compliance has been registered under this Act or under a corresponding law, the construction occupations registrar may, by written notice given to the approved first seller, require the approved first seller, within the period specified in the notice— (a) to give the registrar a prescribed article of electrical equipment to which the declaration relates; or (b) if it is impracticable to provide such an article, to give the registrar reasonable access to such an article; and to give the registrar any information in relation to the article specified in the notice. (3) An approved first seller must comply with a requirement of a notice given to the seller under subsection (2). (4) The construction occupations registrar must ensure that an article provided under subsection (1) is returned to the person who provided it within 2 months after it was provided.

(5) If an article provided to the construction occupations registrar under subsection (1) is destroyed or damaged while it is in the possession of the registrar (other than destruction or damage that was necessary for the purpose of the examination and testing by the registrar of the article), the person who provided the article is entitled to the amount from the Territory that will reasonably compensate that person for the loss suffered by him or her as a result of that destruction or damage.