17Restrictions on energising of electrical work

17 Restrictions on energising of electrical work

(1)  A person must not energise any electrical work that is of high voltage, or in a hazardous area, unless –

(a) an approved certificate, relating to compliance of the work, has been submitted to, and accepted by, an authorised officer; or

(b) an authorised officer otherwise permits.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.

(2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply –

(a) to an electricity entity performing work on its own electrical infrastructure; or

(b) if the electrical work performed involves, in the course of carrying out repairs, the replacement of a component part with another component part performing substantially the same function.

(3)  A person who energises any electrical work, otherwise than for the purposes of testing, must –

(a) record the electrical work in accordance with these regulations; and

(b) notify the electrical work in accordance with these regulations.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.