Electricity Safety Act 1998
120CLapsing of electricity safety management scheme
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120C Lapsing of electricity safety management scheme
(1) If a voluntary ESMS operator fails to comply with section 119, 120, 120A or 120H, Energy Safe Victoria, by notice in writing to the operator, may determine that the relevant accepted ESMS applying to, as the case requires—
(a) electrical work carried out by electrical workers employed or engaged by that operator; or
S. 120C(1)(b) amended by Nos 55/2010 s. 37(2), 43/2012 s. 3 (Sch. item 14).
(b) a complex electrical installation—
has lapsed.
(2) A voluntary ESMS operator may, by notice in writing to Energy Safe Victoria, withdraw an accepted ESMS applying to, as the case requires—
(a) the electrical work carried out by electrical workers employed or engaged by that operator; or
S. 120C(2)(b) substituted by No. 22/2023 s. 28.
(b) the complex electrical installation of the owner or operator.
(3) If an accepted ESMS has lapsed or been withdrawn, any exemption granted under section 117 in respect of that electricity safety management scheme lapses.
S. 120D inserted by No. 61/2007 s. 7, amended by No. 22/2023 s. 29.