6Testing and reporting of electrical work

6 Testing and reporting of electrical work (1) A person who carries out electrical wiring work commits an offence if— (a) the person does not ensure that the work— (i) is tested in accordance with AS/NZS 3017 as in force when the test is carried out; and (ii) complies with the electrical wiring rules when the test is carried out; or (b) within 14 days after the day the test is carried out, the person does not give a report of the test to— (i) the construction occupations registrar; and (ii) the owner of the installation for which the work was done. Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) electrical wiring work prescribed by regulation; or (b) electrical wiring work carried out in circumstances prescribed (3) A person who has given the construction occupations registrar a report under subsection (1) (b) commits an offence if— (a) the registrar asks the person, in writing and within 2 years after receiving the report, for a copy of the report; and (b) the person does not give a copy of the report to the registrar within 14 days after the day the request is made. Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

(5) In this section: electrical wiring work includes the reconnection of an electrical installation that has been disconnected for 6 months or more to an electricity network.