Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that—
(a) an electrical installation is unsafe or has not been inspected, tested and passed as required under this part; or
(b) electrical wiring work is unsafe or has not been carried out, or tested, as required under this part.
(2) The inspector may give the person who has carried out the electrical wiring work relevant for subsection (1) (a) or (b) a written direction to take stated action to make the installation or work safe and compliant with this part.
(3) Without limiting the operation of subsection (2), a direction may require the disconnection or isolation of the relevant part of the installation or wiring so that it cannot receive a supply of electricity.
Note For inspectors' power to disconnect a dangerous installation, see s 51 (1) (b).
(4) A person must not engage in conduct that contravenes a direction under subsection (2).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.