508Who is a person conducting a business or undertaking under this Division?

508 Who is a person conducting a business or undertaking under this Division?

In this Division, a reference to a person conducting a business or undertaking that is carrying out electrical installation work on energised equipment is a reference to—

(a) in the case of electrical installation work carried out by an electrical contractor, the electrical contractor conducting the business or undertaking that is carrying out the electrical installation work; or

(b) in the case of electrical installation work carried out by an electrical worker employed by a person (other than an electrical contractor), the employer of the person who is carrying out the electrical installation work; or

(c) if paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply, the electrical worker who is carrying out the electrical installation work.

509 Electrical installation work carried out on energised electrical equipment may only be permitted in particular circumstances

(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking that is carrying out electrical installation work must ensure that the electrical installation work is not carried out on energised electrical equipment unless—

(a) it is necessary in the interests of health and safety that the electrical installation work is carried out on the energised electrical equipment; or

(b) it is necessary that the electrical equipment is energised in order for the electrical installation work to be carried out properly; or

(c) it is necessary that the electrical installation work is carried out on energised electrical equipment for the purposes of testing the electrical installation work in accordance with Division 10 of Part 2; or

(d) there is no reasonable alternative means of carrying out the electrical installation work.

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(a), (b) or (d), electrical installation work may include testing of the energised electrical equipment.