South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations155—Duty to determine whether equipment is energised
(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.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$720.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$3 600.
Note—
Regulation 157 allows electrical testing to be carried out on electrical
equipment for the purposes of this regulation. Regulation 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.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$30 000.
Expiation fee:
(a) In
the case of an individual—$720.
(b) In
the case of a body corporate—$3 600.