39Refusal to connect and disconnection of unsafe electrical installations

#### 39 Refusal to connect and disconnection of unsafe electrical installations 39 Refusal to connect and disconnection of unsafe electrical installations > > (1) A distributor may disconnect premises from (or refuse to connect premises to) its distribution system if the distributor reasonably considers that the electrical installation on the premises is (or is likely to become) unsafe if the premises continue to be (or are) connected to the distribution system. > > > (2) A distributor that refuses to connect premises to the distribution system under subclause (1) must, if reasonable to do so, notify the person seeking to have the premises connected of the steps that need to be taken to enable that connection to occur. > > > (3) Before a distributor disconnects premises from the distribution system under subclause (1), it must, if reasonable to do so, notify each customer in respect of the premises of the proposed disconnection and the steps (if any) that can be taken to avoid the premises being disconnected. > > **cll 39:** Am 2014 No 88, Sch 1.8 \[5\].