Electricity Safety (General) Regulations 2019

A person conducting a business or undertaking that is carrying out electrical installation work on energised electrical equipment must ensure that before the electrical installation work is carried out, the following steps are followed—

a competent person conducts a risk assessment in relation to the proposed electrical installation work and records the results of the risk assessment;

the area where the electrical installation work is to be carried out is clear of obstructions so as to allow for easy access and exit by the person who is carrying out the electrical installation work;

the point at which the electrical equipment can be disconnected or isolated from its electricity supply is—

clearly marked or labelled; and

clear of obstructions so as to allow for easy access and exit by the person who is carrying out the electrical installation work; and

capable of being operated quickly;

the person conducting the business or undertaking authorises the commencement of the electrical installation work after consulting with the person with management or control of the premises where the work is to be carried out.

Subregulation (1)(c) does not apply if—

the electrical installation work is to be carried out on energised electrical equipment on the electricity supply side of the main switch of a main switchboard; and

the point at which the energised electrical equipment can be disconnected from its electricity supply is not reasonably accessible from the location at which the electrical installation work is to be carried out.