Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK SAFETY REGULATION 2009 (NO 45 OF 2009) - REG 92

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

    (2)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a 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     installation 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 premises must ensure that—

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

        (b)     if an electrical installation at the premises 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

See examples to s (2).

    (4)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if—

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

        (b)     someone can make inadvertent contact with a live part at the electrical installation.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

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

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

        (b)     someone can make inadvertent contact with a live part at the electrical installation.

        (c)     Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

    (6)     A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if—

        (a)     someone enters an electrical installation at the workplace 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: 30 penalty units.

    (7)     A person in control of premises commits an offence if—

        (a)     someone enters an electrical installation at the premises 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: 30 penalty units.

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

    (9)     In this section:

"live part" means a live part as defined in AS/NZS 3000.