Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATION 2007 (NO 36 OF 2007) - REG 50

    (1)     This section applies to a workplace if there is an electrical installation at the workplace.

    (2)     A person in control of the workplace must ensure that—

        (a)     each electrical installation at the workplace is safe; or

        (b)     if an electrical installation at the workplace is not safe—

              (i)     the installation, or unsafe part of the installation, is disconnected from the electricity supply; and

              (ii)     if the installation, or part of the installation, has been found unsafe by an electrical inspector—the installation, or the part of the installation that is unsafe, is danger labelled and secured to prevent inadvertent reconnection.

Examples—electrical installations, and parts of installations, with possible electrical hazards

1     streetlight network

2     switchboard and related cables

3     mechanical services plant room

4     socket outlet

5     fixed wired electrical equipment

Note     An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    (3)     A person in control of a workplace commits an offence if—

        (a)     an electrical installation is not suitably enclosed; and

        (b)     someone can make inadvertent contact with parts supplied with electricity.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (4)     A person in control of a workplace commits an offence if—

        (a)     someone enters an electrical installation that has an electrical hazard; and

        (b)     the person entering the installation is not appropriately trained in safe entry, emergency procedures and the safe use of electrical plant and equipment.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (5)     A person in control of a workplace commits an offence if—

        (a)     wiring work is undertaken in relation to an electrical installation at the workplace; and

        (b)     the work is finished or left unfinished; and

        (c)     a copy of an installation test report from a licensed electrician certifying the safety and compliance of the wiring work—

              (i)     is not obtained; or

              (ii)     is obtained but not kept for a period of 5 years so that it is readily accessible to anyone undertaking further electrical wiring work in relation to the electrical installation.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

Note     The Electricity Safety Act 1971 , s 5 requires electrical installation work to be carried out in accordance with AS/NZS 3000:2000 (Electrical installations).

    (6)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    (7)     In this section:

"licensed electrician" means an electrician licenced under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 .