Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This section applies if an article of electrical equipment is provided for use at, or in connection with an electrical installation at a workplace.
(2) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace commits an offence if—
(a) the person does not ensure that the article of electrical equipment is safe; or
(b) if the article of electrical equipment is not safe—
(i) the person does not ensure that the article is disconnected from the electricity supply; and
(ii) if found unsafe by an electrical inspector—the person does not ensure that the article, or the part of the article that is unsafe, is danger labelled and secured to prevent inadvertent reconnection.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
Note See also the Electricity Safety Act 1971 , s 26 and s 51.
(3) A person in control of premises commits an offence if—
(a) the person does not ensure that the article of electrical equipment is safe; or
(b) if the article of electrical equipment is not safe—
(i) the person does not ensure that the article is disconnected from the electricity supply; and
(ii) if found unsafe by an electrical inspector—the person does not ensure that the article, or the part of the article that is unsafe, is danger labelled and secured to prevent inadvertent reconnection.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
Note See also the Electricity Safety Act 1971 , s 26 and s 51.
(4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(5) In this section:
"article of electrical equipment"—see the Electricity Safety Act 1971 , dictionary.