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ELECTRICITY ACT 1996 - SECT 63

63—Reporting of accidents

        (1)         If an accident happens that involves electric shock or electrical burns caused by the operation or condition of electricity infrastructure or an electrical installation

            (a)         the accident must be reported as required under the regulations—

                  (i)         if the accident involves part of an electricity entity's infrastructure—by the electricity entity; or

                  (ii)         if the accident happens while an electrical worker is working on an electrical installation and the electrical worker is able to make the report—by the electrical worker; or

                  (iii)         in any other case—by the occupier of the place in which the accident happens; and

            (b)         the infrastructure or installation must not be altered or interfered with unnecessarily by any person so as to prevent a proper investigation of the accident.

Maximum penalty: $2 500.

Expiation fee: $210.



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