Compliance with electrical wiring rules
5 Compliance with electrical wiring rules
A person commits an offence if—
the person carries out electrical wiring work; and
the work does not comply with the electrical wiring rules as in force—
when the work is completed; or
if the work is not completed—when the work is carried out.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
This section does not apply to—
electrical wiring work that consists only of—
the disconnection of an appliance or a fitting; or
the disconnection and reconnection of an appliance or a fitting if the electrical load is not increased; or
the replacement of an appliance or a fitting if the electrical load is not increased; or
electrical wiring work prescribed by regulation; or
electrical wiring work carried out in circumstances prescribed by regulation.
In this section:
fitting means a switch, lighting point or socket outlet.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Electricity Safety Regulation 2004 · under s 66
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