(1) For the purposes of section 34 (a) of the Act, electrical installation work is required to be carried out in accordance with the standards and requirements specified in this clause. Note— Section 34 (a) of the Act makes it an offence for a person to carry out electrical installation work that is not in accordance with the standards or requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations. This clause sets out those standards and requirements. (2) The following electrical installations, or parts of electrical installations, may not be energised unless the relevant distributor first authorises it—
(a) any new electrical installation (other than a free-standing electrical installation) that has not previously been energised, (b) any alteration of, or addition to, an electrical installation (other than a free-standing electrical installation) that will require a change to the network connection.
(1) Notices relating to network connected electrical installations As soon as is reasonably practicable (but in any event no later than 7 days) after the completion of any safety and compliance test on electrical installation work, the results of the test are to be notified by the person who conducted the test (the tester ), as follows—
(a) to the person for whom the work is carried out, (b) in relation to an electrical installation that is connected, or is intended to be connected, to the distribution system of a distributor—to the distributor and to the Secretary, but only if the electrical installation work concerned involves—
(i) a new electrical installation, or (ii) any alterations or additions to an existing electrical installation that will require additional work to be done by or on behalf of the distributor in relation to the network connection for the installation, or (iii) work on a switchboard or associated electrical equipment (other than work to repair or replace equipment that does not alter the electrical loading, method of electrical protection, system of earthing or physical location of the switchboard or equipment being repaired or replaced), Note— Work on a switchboard or associated electrical equipment includes, for this purpose, the addition of new subcircuits or submains and any work that increases the rating of existing subcircuits or submains. (c) in the case where the electrical installation work concerned involves the connection of the installation to a stand-alone power system—to the Secretary, (d) in the case where the electrical installation is connected, or is intended to be connected, to a distribution system and the electrical installation includes the installation, alteration or replacement of an electricity meter—to the Secretary. Note— It is an offence to provide false or misleading information or documents in purported compliance with subclause (1). See sections 307B (False or misleading information) and 307C (False or misleading documents) of the . Crimes Act 1900
(1) A retailer or metering provider may prepare and submit to the Secretary a proposed plan for the safe remote de-energisation and remote re-energisation of premises. (2) In particular, a proposed plan must make provision for the following—
(a) in relation to the plan for a retailer—
(i) the safety and customer procedures to be followed by the retailer before arranging the remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of premises, and (ii) details of the safety and risk assessment conducted by the retailer in relation to customer safety prior to arranging for the remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of premises, and (iii) details of the mitigation strategy prepared by the retailer for the risks identified by the safety and risk assessment referred to in subparagraph (ii), and (iv) the anticipated time that it would take for the retailer to arrange for a metering provider to carry out the remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of premises, and (v) the steps to be undertaken by the retailer to ensure that the remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of premises can be safely carried out, and (vi) the information to be provided to a small customer about the process for remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of the customer’s premises, and (vii) the script to be followed when communicating with a small customer in relation to the remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of the customer’s premises, including actions to be taken by the retailer as a result of the customer’s responses, and (viii) the information to be provided to small customers about complaint processes and dispute resolution as required under the and the National Electricity Rules , and National Energy Retail Rules (ix) the matters required by the safety management and customer procedures guidelines, if any, (b) in relation to the plan for a metering provider—
(i) the safety and technical procedures to be followed by the metering provider for the remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of premises, and (ii) details of the safety and risk assessment conducted by the metering provider with regard to the meter technology used to perform the remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of premises, and (iii) details of the mitigation strategy prepared by the metering provider for the risks identified by the safety and risk assessment referred to in subparagraph (ii), and (iv) the anticipated time that it would take for the metering provider to carry out the remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of premises in response to a request from a retailer, and (v) the steps to be undertaken by the metering provider to ensure the safe remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of premises, and (vi) the matters required by the safety management and technical procedures guidelines, if any.
(1) The Secretary may, by written notice to a retailer or metering provider, require the retailer or metering provider to submit a revised plan if—
(a) in relation to a retailer—the safety management and customer procedures guidelines are amended or replaced while the retailer’s plan is in force, or (b) in relation to a metering provider—the safety management and technical procedures guidelines are amended or replaced while the metering provider’s plan is in force.
(1) The Secretary may, while a plan for the remote de-energisation or remote re-energisation of premises is in force, conduct an audit of the plan to determine whether the plan makes appropriate provision for the following—
(a) the safe remote de-energisation and remote re-energisation of premises, (b) each matter required to be included in the plan under clause 38E(2). (2) If the Secretary determines that a plan does not make satisfactory provision for the safe remote de-energisation and remote re-energisation of premises or for one or more of the matters required to be included in a plan under clause 38E(2), the Secretary may, by written notice given to the retailer or metering provider concerned—
(a) require the retailer or metering provider to submit a revised plan, and (b) specify the issues identified by the Secretary.
(1) Immediately after completing gasfitting work on a gas installation, the responsible contractor for the carrying out of the gasfitting work—
(a) must test the installation for defects, and (b) must inspect all gas appliances connected to the installation. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 25 penalty units (in the case of an individual).
(1) Within 5 business days after testing a gas installation following the completion of gasfitting work, the responsible contractor for the carrying out of the work must issue a certificate of inspection for the installation—
(a) to the owner of the installation or a person having the control or management of the installation, and (b) to the Secretary. (2) In the case of a gas installation that is installed in any premises (or in any machine that forms part of any premises), the responsible contractor for carrying out the work must also send a copy of the certificate within the 5-business day period referred to in subclause (1) to any other person who appears to be the usual supplier of gas for use in connection with the installation if the certificate indicates that the installation is apparently defective.
(1) Within 5 business days after testing an autogas installation following the completion of autogas work, the responsible contractor for the carrying out of the work must issue a certificate of inspection for the installation—
(a) to the owner of the installation or a person having the control or management of the installation, and (b) to the Secretary. (2) A certificate of inspection—
(a) must be serially numbered and in the form approved by the Secretary, and (b) if it indicates that the installation to which it relates is apparently defective, must specify what work needs to be done to rectify the apparent defect.
(1) A compliance plate—
(a) must be in the form approved by the Secretary, and (b) must be constructed of material approved by the Secretary that is at least 0.5 millimetres thick, and (c) must have a display area of at least 70 millimetres by 45 millimetres, and (d) must be attached to the installation in a conspicuous position adjacent to the control valve or other point by which the installation is designed to be connected to a gas cylinder or other gas container. (2) A compliance plate must be permanently and legibly inscribed, in figures at least 6 millimetres high, with the following information—
(a) the serial number of the certificate of inspection for the installation, (b) the date on which the testing of the installation was carried out, (c) in the case of a compliance plate to be attached to a gas installation—
(i) the serial number of the supervisor certificate held by the person by whom the installation was tested, and (ii) the serial number of the contractor’s licence held by that person or by the contractor by whom that person is employed, and (iii) an indication of the number and types of gas appliances connected to the installation, (d) in the case of a compliance plate to be attached to an autogas installation—
(i) the serial number of the trade certificate or supervisor certificate held by the person by whom the installation was tested, and (ii) the serial number of the repairer’s licence held by the repairer, if any, by whom that person is employed, and (iii) the engine number and vehicle identification number, if any, of the vehicle, vessel or machine to which the installation is fitted.
(1) This clause applies to medical gasfitting work and mechanical services and medical gas work on a medical gas installation or part of a medical gas installation.
(1) Notices relating to medical gas installations As soon as is reasonably practicable, but no later than 7 days, after the completion of a safety and compliance test, the results of the test are to be notified by the person who conducted the test (the tester ), as follows—
(a) to the person for whom the work is carried out, (b) to the Secretary. Note— It is an offence to provide false or misleading information or documents in purported compliance with subclause (1). See sections 307B (False or misleading information) and 307C (False or misleading documents) of the . Crimes Act 1900
(1) Despite clauses 69B(3) and 69D, a person who is not a qualified person (an unqualified person ) may, until the end of 1 May 2022, conduct a safety and compliance test required by clause 69B(2) on work carried out by the unqualified person.
(1) This clause applies to the commissioning of a medical gas installation. Note— The Act, section 4 defines medical gasfitting work to include the commissioning of a medical gas installation.(2) As soon as is reasonably practicable, but no later than 7 days, after the commissioning of the installation, the person carrying out the commissioning must give written notice of the results of the commissioning to the following—
(a) the person for whom the commissioning is carried out, (b) the Secretary.
(1) This clause applies to the following work that is found to be non-compliant with this Act or the regulations ( non-compliant work )—
(a) electrical installation work, (b) gasfitting work, (c) mechanical services and medical gas work, to the extent the work relates to medical gas, (d) medical gasfitting work. (2) For the purposes of section 54(3) of the Act, an authorised officer may, by written notice given to the responsible contractor for the non-compliant work, direct the responsible contractor to rectify the work. (3) Without limiting subclause (2), the direction may require the responsible contractor to—
(a) repair, as specified by the authorised officer, work done otherwise than in a proper and skilful manner, or (b) make compliant work that is not compliant with the relevant standards set out in clause 34, 39 or 69A, or (c) repair, as specified by the authorised officer, a defective fitting used in the work done, or (d) replace an electrical article or a gas component that is not authorised with an authorised article or component, or (e) disconnect the supply of electricity, gas or medical gas, as applicable, to premises, or part of premises, if the authorised officer considers, on reasonable grounds, that there is a risk to public health, or (f) disconnect an installation installed by the responsible contractor that is connected to another installation that has previously been installed in contravention of the Act or these regulations, or (g) give a notice or other document required to be given under clause 37, 42, 45, 49, 69C, 69F or 69G, in accordance with the requirements of the relevant clause, if the responsible contractor has failed to do so. (4) A responsible contractor to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction within the period specified, unless the responsible contractor has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of 50 penalty units for each day the offence continues.
(Clause 77)