Electricity Safety Act 1971
35Interference with site of serious electrical accident
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35 Interference with site of serious electrical accident (1) A person must not disturb or interfere with the site of a serious electrical accident before it has been inspected by an inspector. (2) This section does not apply to anything done— (a) to make the site safe; or (b) by an authorised person; or (c) except if paragraph (d) applies, more than 24 hours after the accident; or
Serious electrical accidents Part 6 (d) if, within 24 hours after the accident, the construction occupations registrar extends the period and tells the person of the extension—after the extended period ends. (3) In this section; authorised person means— (a) an inspector; or (b) a person acting in accordance with an inspector’s directions; or (c) a person giving emergency medical assistance to an injured person; or (d) a member of the ambulance service, the fire and rescue service, the rural fire service or the SES.