62BSuspension of certificate of suitability issued by regulatory authority or external certifier by Energy Safe Victoria

62B Suspension of certificate of suitability issued by regulatory authority or external certifier by Energy Safe Victoria

(1) Energy Safe Victoria, by written notice given to the holder of a certificate of suitability, may suspend the certificate of suitability issued by a regulatory authority or an external certifier for a specified period if Energy Safe Victoria is of the opinion the electrical equipment in respect of which the certificate of suitability was issued—

(a) does not satisfy the relevant standard or the standard prescribed; or

(b) is or is likely to become dangerous in normal use as a result of the design or construction of the electrical equipment.

(2) A suspension under subsection (1) may be made in respect of—

(a) an item, group or component of level 1 in‑scope electrical equipment; or

(b) an item, group or component of level 2 in‑scope electrical equipment; or

(c) an item, group or component of electrical equipment, that is not controlled electrical equipment or in‑scope electrical equipment.

(3) If a certificate of suitability is suspended under subsection (1), Energy Safe Victoria must notify the regulatory authority or the external certifier that issued the certificate of suitability of that suspension.

(4) If Energy Safe Victoria is of the opinion that the reason for the suspension of a certificate of suitability no longer exists, Energy Safe Victoria must lift the suspension immediately.

Pt 4 Div. 3 (Heading and ss 62C–62M) inserted by No. 43/2018 s. 7.

Division 3—Certificate of conformity

S. 62C inserted by No. 43/2018 s. 7.