Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if—
(a) an inspector has seized electrical equipment under this part; and
(b) the inspector reasonably believes the equipment is not electrically safe; and
(c) the equipment is not forfeited under section 150(1) or (1A).
(2) If the inspector returns the equipment to its owner, the inspector may, by written notice, require the owner to do 1 or more of the following to make the equipment electrically safe—
(a) have the equipment repaired;
(b) have the equipment altered in a stated way;
(c) take other stated action in relation to the equipment that is reasonable in the circumstances, including, for example, to make it incapable of operation.
Note—
Section 55 provides for who may perform electrical work, including repair or alter electrical equipment.
(3) The owner must comply with the requirement unless the owner has a reasonable excuse for not complying.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
(4) For subsection (3), it is a reasonable excuse for the owner not complying with the requirement that the owner destroyed the equipment instead of complying with the requirement.