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156De-energised equipment must not be inadvertently re-energised
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156 De-energised equipment must not be inadvertently re-energised
A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that electrical equipment that has been de-energised to allow electrical work to be carried out on it is not inadvertently re-energised while the work is being carried out.
Penalty: In the case of –
(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or
(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.