Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

ELECTRICITY REFORM (SAFETY AND TECHNICAL) REGULATIONS

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Definitions  

   PART 2--SAFETY AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

   3.      Installations to comply with Australian Standard  

   PART 3--ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORK AND CERTIFICATION

   4.      Certain electrical installation work  
   5.      Certificates of compliance  
   6.      Exemption from certificate of compliance requirements  

   PART 4--SAFEGUARDING PERSONS WORKING WITH CONDUCTORS AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

           Division 1--General

   7.      Compliance with provisions of this Part and Parts 5 and 6  
   8.      Basic safety principle  

           Division 2--Work on or near installations

   9.      Application of Division  
   10.     Safe work practices  
   11.     Work involving danger of direct contact with live conductors, etc.  
   12.     Work in proximity to exposed conductors, etc.  

   PART 5--HIGH VOLTAGE CONDUCTORS

   13.     Work above exposed high voltage conductors, etc.  
   14.     Work by direct contact with exposed high voltage conductors, etc.  
   15.     Live high voltage line work  

   PART 6--TESTING AND RESCUE AND RESUSCITATION

   16.     Suitability of testing instruments  
   17.     Rescue and resuscitation training  

   PART 7--ACTIVITIES IN VICINITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND INSTALLATIONS

   18.     Erection of buildings in proximity to aerial lines  
   19.     Erection of buildings in proximity to underground lines  
   20.     Register of underground lines  
   21.     Protection of underground lines  
   22.     Entangled objects  
   23.     Altering ground levels near infrastructure  
   24.     Prohibition of certain activities in proximity to aerial lines and other cable systems  
   25.     Placement of materials near supporting structures, etc.  
   26.     Placement of materials in proximity to substations  
   27.     Prohibition of burning in proximity to infrastructure  

   PART 8--TRANSPORT

   28.     Transportation  
   29.     Interference and obstruction  

   PART 9--INFRINGEMENT NOTICE SCHEME

   30.     Definitions  
   31.     Issuing of infringement notices  
   32.     Particulars to be shown on infringement notice  
   33.     Penalty payable  
   34.     Payment before expiry date of infringement notice  
   35.     General  

   PART 10--MISCELLANEOUS

   36.     Cathodic protection systems  
   37.     Reporting of accidents  
   38.     Fees for re-inspection, etc.  
   39.     Form for warrants  
   40.     Offences  
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