New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ELECTRICITY (CONSUMER SAFETY) REGULATION 2006 - REG 33

33 Conduct of safety and compliance tests

(1) A safety and compliance test on electrical installation work on an electrical installation, or part of an electrical installation, must be carried out by a qualified person in accordance with the requirements of this clause after the completion of the work.

(2) A safety and compliance test on electrical installation work must verify that the work complies with the requirements of the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules, including in relation to (but not limited to) the following:

(a) continuity of the earthing system,

(b) insulation resistance,

(c) polarity,

(d) circuit connections.

(3) A safety and compliance test on electrical installation work must:

(a) include an inspection of switchboards and any other electrical equipment that is required by the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules, and

(b) ensure that the electrical equipment used is designed to enable the electrical installation concerned to function for the use intended.

(4) If one or more residual current devices are installed or replaced as part of electrical installation work, each device must be tested in accordance with the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules to determine whether it complies with the requirements of those Rules for such devices.