58Appointment of electricity officers

58 Appointment of electricity officers

(1)  An electricity entity may appoint an eligible person to be an electricity officer for the entity.

(2)  A person is eligible for appointment as an electricity officer if the person –

(a) [Section 58 Subsection (2) amended by No. 59 of 2009, s. 49, Applied:01 Jun 2010] has the qualifications and experience required for appointment by the workplace health and safety Secretary; or

(b) [Section 58 Subsection (2) amended by No. 59 of 2009, s. 49, Applied:01 Jun 2010] has successfully completed a course of training approved by that Secretary.

(3)  An electricity officer may exercise powers only –

(a) in relation to the electricity entity's infrastructure and the supply of electricity by the electricity entity; and

(b) subject to the conditions of appointment and any directions given to the electricity officer by or on behalf of the electricity entity.