701Exemptions—Electrical installation work

701 Exemptions—Electrical installation work

(1) Energy Safe Victoria may, on the application of an electrical contractor or electrical installation worker, exempt any electrical work to be carried out by the electrical contractor or electrical installation worker from any of the requirements of Part 2 subject to any conditions specified by Energy Safe Victoria.

(3) An application must be accompanied by—

(a) any relevant technical information, including information that shows that the granting of an exemption will not reduce the level of safety from physical injury, fire and electric shock from the level of safety that would have been provided under Part 2 if the requirements of Part 2 had been complied with; and

(b) if the exemption relates to electrical work, a written agreement to the proposed exemption signed by the owner, occupier or controlling body of the land on which the electrical work is to be carried out; and

(c) the application fee.

(b) in the opinion of Energy Safe Victoria, the payment of the application fee is not warranted because of the nature of the application; or

(c) in the opinion of Energy Safe Victoria, dealing with the application imposes on Energy Safe Victoria no appreciable burden or a lesser burden than usual.

(6) Energy Safe Victoria may grant an exemption if satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated that the granting of the exemption will not reduce the level of safety from physical injury, fire and electric shock from the level of safety that would have been provided under Part 2 if the requirements of Part 2 had been complied with.

(7) A person to whom an exemption applies must comply with any conditions of the exemption specified by Energy Safe Victoria.