Electricity Safety Act 1971

The construction occupations registrar may appoint a person to be an inspector for this Act.

For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).

An inspector must exercise his or her functions under this Act in accordance with the conditions of appointment and any direction given to the inspector by the construction occupations registrar.

A person must not be appointed under subsection (1) unless—

the person is an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia; and

the construction occupations registrar has certified in writing that, after appropriate inquiry, the registrar is satisfied that the person is a suitable person to be authorised, having regard in particular to—

whether the person has any criminal convictions; and

the person’s employment record; and

the registrar has certified in writing that the registrar is satisfied that the person—

has satisfactorily completed adequate training; and

is competent;