South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts61—Electrical installation work
(1) A person to whom
this subsection applies who carries out work on an electrical installation or
proposed electrical installation must ensure that—
(a) the
work is carried out as required under the regulations; and
(b)
examinations and tests are carried out as required under the regulations; and
(c) the
requirements of the regulations as to notification and certificates of
compliance are complied with.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $315.
(2)
Subsection (1) applies—
(a) if a
licensed electrical contractor or licensed building work contractor has
employed or engaged a registered electrical worker to personally carry out
work on an electrical installation or proposed electrical
installation—to the licensed electrical contractor or licensed building
work contractor; or
(b) if a
registered electrical worker who personally carries out work on an
electrical installation or proposed electrical installation has not been
employed or engaged to do so by a licensed electrical contractor or licensed
building work contractor—to the registered electrical worker.
(3) A prosecution for
an offence against subsection (1) may be brought at any time within the
period of 2 years after the date on which the offence is alleged to have been
committed.
(4) If a person other
than a person to whom subsection (1) applies personally carries out work
of a kind prescribed by the regulations on an electrical installation or
proposed electrical installation, the person must ensure that the work is
carried out as required under the regulations.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $315.