37Notification of results of safety and compliance tests

37 Notification of results of safety and compliance tests

37 Notification of results of safety and compliance tests

(1) Notices relating to network connected electrical installations As soon as is reasonably practicable (but in any event no later than 7 days) after the completion of any safety and compliance test on electrical installation work, the results of the test are to be notified by the person who conducted the test (the tester), as follows—

(a) to the person for whom the work is carried out,

(b) in relation to an electrical installation that is connected, or is intended to be connected, to the distribution system of a distributor—to the distributor and to the Secretary, but only if the electrical installation work concerned involves—

(i) a new electrical installation, or

(ii) any alterations or additions to an existing electrical installation that will require additional work to be done by or on behalf of the distributor in relation to the network connection for the installation, or

(iii) work on a switchboard or associated electrical equipment (other than work to repair or replace equipment that does not alter the electrical loading, method of electrical protection, system of earthing or physical location of the switchboard or equipment being repaired or replaced),

Note.

Work on a switchboard or associated electrical equipment includes, for this purpose, the addition of new subcircuits or submains and any work that increases the rating of existing subcircuits or submains.

(c) in the case where the electrical installation work concerned involves the connection of the installation to a stand-alone power system—to the Secretary,

(d) in the case where the electrical installation is connected, or is intended to be connected, to a distribution system and the electrical installation includes the installation, alteration or replacement of an electricity meter—to the Secretary.

Note.

It is an offence to provide false or misleading information or documents in purported compliance with subclause (1). See sections 307B (False or misleading information) and 307C (False or misleading documents) of the Crimes Act 1900.

(2) Notice must be given to owner or owner’s agent If the person for whom the electrical installation work is carried out is not the owner of the installation or the owner’s agent, that person must as soon as is reasonably practicable (but in any event no later than 7 days) after receiving the results of a test in accordance with subclause (1) notify the owner by giving a copy of the results to the owner of the installation or the owner’s agent.