Testing and reporting of electrical work
6 Testing and reporting of electrical work
A person who carries out electrical wiring work commits an offence if—
the person does not ensure that the work—
is tested in accordance with AS/NZS 3017 as in force when the test is carried out; and
complies with the electrical wiring rules when the test is carried out; or
within 14 days after the day the test is carried out, the person does not give a report of the test to—
the construction occupations registrar; and
the owner of the installation for which the work was done.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
Subsection (1) does not apply to—
electrical wiring work prescribed by regulation; or
electrical wiring work carried out in circumstances prescribed by regulation.
A person who has given the construction occupations registrar a report under subsection (1) (b) commits an offence if—
the registrar asks the person, in writing and within 2 years after receiving the report, for a copy of the report; and
the person does not give a copy of the report to the registrar within 14 days after the day the request is made.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
In this section:
electrical wiring work includes the reconnection of an electrical installation that has been disconnected for 6 months or more to an electricity network.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Electricity Safety Regulation 2004 · under s 66
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