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Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025
154Electrical work on energised electrical equipment—prohibited
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154 Electrical work on energised electrical equipment—prohibited
154 Electrical work on energised electrical equipment—prohibited
Subject to this division, a person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that electrical work is not carried out on electrical equipment while the equipment is energised.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—73 penalty units, or
(b) for a body corporate—364 penalty units.