Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that, before electrical work is carried out on electrical equipment, the equipment is tested by a competent person to determine whether or not it is energised.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual—$6 000; or
(b) in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
Note 1 Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
Note 2 Section 157 allows electrical testing to be carried out on electrical equipment for the purposes of this section. Section 161 sets out how the testing is to be carried out.
(2) The person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that—
(a) each exposed part is treated as energised until it is isolated and determined not to be energised; and
(b) each high-voltage exposed part is earthed after being de-energised.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual—$6 000; or
(b) in the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).