150Inspection and testing of electrical equipment

150 Inspection and testing of electrical equipment

150 Inspection and testing of electrical equipment

(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that electrical equipment is regularly inspected and tested by a competent person if the electrical equipment is—

(a) supplied with electricity through an electrical socket outlet, and

(b) used in an environment in which the normal use of electrical equipment exposes the equipment to operating conditions that are likely to result in damage to the equipment or a reduction in its expected life span, including conditions that involve exposure to moisture, heat, vibration, mechanical damage, corrosive chemicals or dust.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—43 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—217 penalty units.

(2) For electrical equipment that is new and unused at the workplace, the person conducting the business or undertaking—

(a) is not required to comply with subsection (1), and

(b) must ensure the equipment is inspected for obvious damage before being used.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—43 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—217 penalty units.

Note—

Electrical equipment that is unsafe must not be used—see section 149.

(3) The person must ensure that a record of testing carried out under subsection (1) is kept until the electrical equipment is—

(a) next tested, or

(b) permanently removed from the workplace or disposed of.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—15 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—75 penalty units.

(4) The record of testing—

(a) must specify the following—

(i) the name of the person who carried out the testing,

(ii) the date of the testing,