Electrical safety act 2002 download

Order Appendix Forms. Title Files. Year Description Files. Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Show Related Subordinates. Section 2. Section 3. National Electricity Policy and Plan.

Section 4. National policy on stand alone systems for rural areas and non-conventional energy systems. Section 5. National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas. Section 6. Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification. Section 7. Generating company and requirement for setting up of generating station.

Section 8. Hydro-electric generation. Section 9. Captive generation. Section Duties of generating companies. Directions to generating companies. Authorised persons to transmit, supply, etc. Power to exempt.

Grant of licence. Procedure for grant of licence. Conditions of licence. Licensee not to do certain things. Amendment of licence. Revocation of licence.

Sale of utilities of licensees. Vesting of utility in purchaser. Provisions where no purchase takes place. Directions to licensees. Suspension of distribution licence and sale of utility. Inter-State, regional and inter-regional transmission. National Load Despatch Centre. Constitution of Regional Load Despatch Centre.

Functions of Regional Load Despatch Centre. Compliance of directions. Transmission within a State. Constitution of State Load Despatch Centres. Functions of State Load Despatch Centres. Grid Standards. Intervening transmission facilities. Charges for intervening transmission facilities. Directions by Appropriate Government. Central Transmission Utility and functions. State Transmission Utility and functions. Duties of transmission licensees. Other business of transmission licensee.

Duties of distribution licensee and open access. Duty to supply on request. Exceptions from duty to supply electricity. Power to recover charges. Power to recover expenditure. Power to require security. Additional terms of supply. Agreements with respect to supply or purchase of electricity. The Electricity supply code. Other businesses of distribution licensees. Provisions with respect to electricity trader. Provision relating to safety and electricity supply.

Control of transmission and use of electricity. Use, etc. Disconnection of supply in default of payment. Standards of performance of licensee.

Different standards of performance by licensee. Information with respect to levels of performance. Market domination. Tariff regulations. Determination of tariff. Determination of tariff by bidding process. Procedure for tariff order. Provision of subsidy by State Government. Development of market. Provision as to opening up of streets, railways, etc.

Overhead lines. Notice to telegraph authority. Constitution, etc. Members not to have certain interest. Officers and staff of Authority.

Functions and duties of Authority. Power to require statistics and returns. Directions by Central Government to Authority. Constitution of Central Commission. Qualifications for appointment of Members of Central Commission.

Constitution of Selection Committee to recommend Members. Functions of Central Commission. Central Advisory Committee. Objects of Central Advisory Committee. Constitution of State Commission. Joint Commission. Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission.

Functions of State Commission. State Advisory Committee. Objects of State Advisory Committee. Term of office and conditions of service of Members. The Act and the Regulation are supported by codes of practice that give practical advice on how to meet your electrical safety responsibilities. Codes of practice deal with particular issues and don't cover all hazards or risks. You must consider all risks associated with the work you do — not just those covered by regulations and codes of practice.

You can also search the full list of codes of practice. Skip to content. Queensland's electrical safety legal framework includes: the Electrical Safety Act Review of the Electrical safety Act the Electrical Safety Regulation codes of practice. Electrical Safety Act Who's responsible? The business or business owner has the primary duty of care under the Electrical Safety Act.

You are also responsible under the Act if your business: manufactures, imports and supplies electrical equipment designs, installs and repairs electrical equipment and electrical installations is in control of electrical equipment.

Who's covered? All workers are protected by the Act including: employees contractors subcontractors outworkers apprentices and trainees work experience students volunteers employers who perform work this can include business owners or sole traders. What's included? The Act outlines electrical safety definitions and duties.

It also sets out a framework that: establishes safety management systems for electrical entities including power authorities and Queensland Rail provides a system of licensing for electrical workers and contractors establishes standards for industry and the public through the Electrical Safety Regulation and codes of practice establishes compliance and enforcement including penalties for breaches of the ES Act provides consumer protection against electrical work not being properly performed or completed establishes a consultation structure through the Electrical Safety Board and associated committees.

Review of the Electrical Safety Act The review will consider updates to the objects of the Act and regulation-making powers to address the following key issues: The relevance and effectiveness of all definitions under the Act. The relevance and effectiveness of all duties and requirements under the Act and any subordinate legislation , including on suppliers and generating entities. Future proofing the Act for new and emerging energy technologies, including renewable energy generation and storage devices.

Electrical Safety Regulation The Regulation sets out the requirements for: electrical work electrical licensing working near overhead and underground electric lines electrical installations in-scope electrical equipment works of an electricity entity electricity supply safety management systems cathodic protection systems notification and reporting of serious electrical incidents.

Codes of practice. Below are the five codes of practice that relate specifically to electrical safety: Electrical safety code of practice - Electrical equipment rural industry PDF, 0. Issuing certificates of compliance Deemed to comply conditions. Audits and inspections Toggle menu for Audits and inspections Electrical safety audits Toggle menu for Electrical safety audits Information for appointed accredited auditors High voltage installations Toggle menu for High voltage installations Become a high voltage installation accredited auditor Find a high voltage installation accredited auditor.

Developing an electrical installation improvement plan for a new hazardous area Become a hazardous areas auditor Find a hazardous area installation auditor. Find an accredited auditor for safety management systems Become an electricity entity safety management systems auditor.