Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ELECTRICITY SAFETY ACT 1971 - SECT 41

    (1)     The construction occupations registrar may appoint a person to be an inspector for this Act.

Note 1     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

Note 2     In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).

    (2)     An inspector must exercise his or her functions under this Act in accordance with the conditions of appointment and any direction given to the inspector by the construction occupations registrar.

    (3)     A person must not be appointed under subsection (1) unless—

        (a)     the person is an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia; and

        (b)     the construction occupations registrar has certified in writing that, after appropriate inquiry, the registrar is satisfied that the person is a suitable person to be authorised, having regard in particular to—

              (i)     whether the person has any criminal convictions; and

              (ii)     the person's employment record; and

        (c)     the registrar has certified in writing that the registrar is satisfied that the person—

              (i)     has satisfactorily completed adequate training; and

              (ii)     is competent;

to exercise the powers of an inspector proposed to be given to the person.