Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 157

    (1)     A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that electrical work on energised electrical equipment is not carried out unless—

        (a)     it is necessary in the interests of health and safety that the electrical work is carried out on the equipment while the equipment is energised; or

Example

It may be necessary that life-saving equipment remain energised and operating while electrical work is carried out on the equipment.

        (b)     it is necessary that the electrical equipment to be worked on is energised in order for the work to be carried out properly; or

        (c)     it is necessary for the purposes of testing required under section 155 (Duty to determine whether equipment is energised); or

        (d)     there is no reasonable alternative means of carrying out the work.

Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

    (2)     The electrical work that may be carried out under subsection (1) (a), (b) and (d) may include testing of the energised electrical equipment.