Limitation on offering to sell second-hand items
186 Limitation on offering to sell second-hand items
A seller who offers to sell a second-hand item to another person must give the other person information to the effect that the item has not been tested for electrical safety unless—
the item has been tested and found to be electrically safe by a qualified person and the seller gives the other person information about the test; or
the other person conducts a business or undertaking that includes dealing in, repairing or reconditioning second-hand items.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
In this section—qualified person, for testing a second-hand item, means a licensed electrical worker who is qualified to test the item.seller means a person who offers to sell a second-hand item, regardless of whether the offer to sell the item is for profit or gain.Examples of a seller—
1 An individual who offers to sell a second-hand item online.
2 A volunteer of a volunteer association under section 21(8) of the Act who offers to sell a second-hand item as part of the work of the association.
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