ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATION 2002

Queensland Consolidated Regulations

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATION 2002

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Contents

Part 1--Preliminary

1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Purposes
4. How purposes are to be achieved
5. Definitions
6. References to standards and other documents
7. Meaning of qualified business person and qualified technical person

Part 2--Electrical work

Division 1--Preliminary

8. Purpose of divs 2 to 5

Division 2--Basic requirements for electrical work

9. Definition for div 2
10. Application of div 2
11. Requirements for electrical work
12. Requirements for performance of live work

Division 3--High voltage live line work

13. Performance of high voltage live line work

Division 4--Testing of work

14. Testing of electrical equipment after electrical work
15. Certificate of testing and safety

Division 5--Requirements applying to employers and self-employed persons

16. Application of div 5
17. Testing and maintenance of safety equipment
18. Employer or self-employed person to ensure suitability of testing instruments

Division 6--Other requirements

19. Electrical equipment with serious defect not to be connected to electricity source
20. Signs on switches and disconnection points
21. Rescue and resuscitation training

Division 7--Documents about electrical work

22. Application of div 7
23. Who may sign documents about electrical work

Division 8--General provisions

24. Misrepresentations about electrical equipment or work
24A. Misrepresentations about lawful authority to contract for the performance of electrical work

Part 3--Licensing

Division 1--Electrical work licences

25. Classes of electrical work licences
26. What electrical mechanic licence authorises
27. What electrical linesperson licence authorises
28. What electrical fitter licence authorises
29. What electrical jointer licence authorises
30. What restricted electrical work licence authorises
31. What electrical work training permit authorises
32. External licence equivalents

Division 2--Electrical work licence requirements

33. General requirements
34. Eligibility requirements for electrical mechanic licence
35. Eligibility requirements for electrical linesperson licence
36. Eligibility requirements for electrical fitter licence
37. Eligibility requirements for electrical jointer licence
38. Eligibility requirements for restricted electrical work licence
38A. Eligibility requirements for electrical work training permit
39. Term of electrical work licence

Division 3--Electrical contractor licence requirements

40. Eligibility requirements for electrical contractor licence for individual
41. Eligibility requirements for electrical contractor licence for partnership
42. Eligibility requirements for electrical contractor licence for corporation
43. Financial and insurance requirements for applicant for electrical contractor licence
44. Change of name of corporation or partnership
45. Change in membership of partnership
46. Term of electrical contractor licence

Division 4--Miscellaneous

47. Eligibility requirements for renewal or reinstatement of electrical licence
48. Application requirements
49. Giving chief executive cancelled or suspended licence or licence to be endorsed
50. Replacement of electrical licence
51. Surrender of electrical licence
52. Register of electrical licences
53. Examinations
54. Approved examiners
55. Refund of fees
55A. Operation of trade contractor's licence
56. Advertising by licensed electrical contractor
57. Performing electrical work without electrical licence
57A. Details to be included in register of workers

Part 4--Working around electrical parts

Division 1--Preliminary

58. Purpose of pt 4
59. Definitions for pt 4
60. Meaning of direct contact
61. Meaning of exclusion zone

Division 2--Requirements for working around electrical parts and underground electrical services

62. Employer or self-employed person to ensure work is performed in accordance with requirements
62A. Principal contractor for construction workplace—excavating and underground electrical services
62C. Employer or self-employed person at construction workplace—excavating and underground electrical services
62D. Employer or self-employed person not at construction workplace—excavating and underground electrical services
63. Work involving direct contact with electrical part
64. Work within exclusion zone for electrical part

Division 3--Consultation with persons in control of electric lines

64A. Requirement to consult

Part 5--Electrical installations

Division 1--Performing electrical work

65. Purpose of div 1
66. Licensed electrical worker to comply with wiring rules
67. Employer to ensure electrical installation complies
67A. Self-employed person to ensure electrical installation complies
68. Work involving water equipment
69. Work involving electric motor forming part of vehicle

Division 2--Defects and earthing

70. Requirement on person in control to fix defect
71. Earthing

Division 3--Electric lines

72. Service line
73. Structure supporting electric line or equipment to comply with wiring rules
74. Obligation to preserve insulation of electric line
75. Trimming of trees near overhead electric line
76. Obligation to ensure safety of disconnected overhead electric line

Division 4--Installation of approved safety switches in domestic residences

77. Definitions for div 4
78. Notice to transferee about approved safety switch
79. Notice to chief executive about approved safety switch and other matters
80. Installation of approved safety switch in particular residences
80A. Installation of approved safety switch if residential tenancy agreement entered into or to be entered into
81. Performing electrical installation work for domestic residences

Division 5--Workplace electrical installations
Subdivision 1--Preliminary

82. Purpose of div 5
83. Definitions for div 5
83A. Meaning of rural industry work
Subdivision 2--All work
84. Application of sdiv 2
85. Cord extension sets and flexible cables
Subdivision 3--Construction work
86. Application of sdiv 3
87. Requirements for construction wiring and electrical equipment
Subdivision 4--Manufacturing work
88. Application of sdiv 4
89. Double adaptors and piggyback plugs prohibited
90. Specified electrical equipment
90A. Manufacturing work—safety switch
90B. Exemption for safety switches
91. Safety switches, including portable safety switches
Subdivision 5--Service work or office work
92. Application of sdiv 5
93. Specified electrical equipment
94. Safety switches, including portable safety switches
Subdivision 6--Amusement work
94A. Application of sdiv 6
94B. Double adaptors and piggyback plugs prohibited
94C. Specified electrical equipment
94D. Amusement devices and amusement rides
94E. Safety switches, including portable safety switches
Subdivision 7--Rural industry work
94F. Application of sdiv 7
94G. Requirements for rural industry work

Part 6--Electrical equipment

Division 1--Preliminary

95. Definitions for pt 6
96. Meanings of prescribed class and type
97. Meaning of relevant standard
98. Queensland approvals
99. External approvals

Division 2--Restriction on hire or sale of particular items of electrical equipment

100. Hire or sale of electrical equipment of prescribed class

Division 3--Queensland approvals of types of electrical equipment of prescribed classes

101. Application for approval of type of electrical equipment
102. Approval of type of electrical equipment
103. Term of approval
103A. Extension of term of approval by up to 1 year
103B. Renewal of approval
104. Register of approved types of electrical equipment

Division 4--Changes to approvals

105. Changing name and address
106. Application to change approval to include new type
107. Changing approval of type of electrical equipment to include new type

Division 5--Transfer and cancellation of approvals

108. Transfer of approval of type of electrical equipment
109. Cancellation of approval of type of electrical equipment
110. Procedure before cancellation
111. Type approval holder to return type approval certificate for cancelled approval

Division 6--Marking of equipment of approved type

112. Marking of item of electrical equipment of approved type
113. Approval by the chief executive not to mark item of electrical equipment

Division 7--Chief executive may require testing of item of electrical equipment of approved type

114. Chief executive may require item of electrical equipment of approved type to be submitted
115. Procedure for obtaining item of electrical equipment for testing
116. Identification of item of electrical equipment to be tested
117. Cost of testing and examining and liability for damage
118. Return of item of electrical equipment given to chief executive

Division 8--Nonprescribed electrical equipment

119. Chief executive may put into effect program for certification
120. Sale of particular nonprescribed electrical equipment prohibited

Division 9--Prohibition of hire or sale of particular electrical equipment

121. Chief executive may prohibit the hire, sale or use of electrical equipment on safety grounds

Division 10--Second-hand electrical equipment

122. Limitation on sale of second-hand electrical equipment
123. Limitation on offering second-hand electrical equipment for sale

Division 11--Labelling and inspection of electrical equipment

124. Labelling faulty portable electrical equipment

Division 12--Hire electrical equipment

125. Purpose of div 12
126. Hiring electrical equipment

Division 13--Miscellaneous

126A. Refund of fees

Part 7--Works of an electricity entity

Division 1--Compliance with part

127. Purpose of pt 7
128. Compliance with this part

Division 2--Earthing and protection

129. Systems of earthing
130. Connection of high voltage circuit to earth
131. Performance and other requirements for works
132. Insulation of stay wire
133. Protection of earth conductors

Division 3--Substations

134. Substation requirements

Division 4--Electric lines and control cables

134A. Application of div 4
135. Measurement of vertical and horizontal distances
136. Electric lines and control cables
137. Clearance from exposed conductive parts and separation of conductors in same circuit
138. Location of overhead circuit in relation to another overhead circuit
139. Clearance of overhead electric lines from ground
140. Clearance of overhead electric lines from structures
141. Building or adding to structure near electric line
142. Clearance of stay wires and control cables over road
143. Connection to consumer's premises

Division 5--Termination requirements for low voltage overhead service lines

144. Termination of low voltage overhead service line

Division 6--Service lines generally

145. Fuses and disconnectors for service line
146. Disused service lines to be disconnected

Division 7--Maintenance of works

147. Inspection and maintenance of integrity of insulation
148. Trimming of trees near overhead electric line

Part 8--Electricity supply

Division 1--Connection to source of electricity

149. Electrical installation with serious defect not to be connected to electricity source
150. Electrical installation not to be connected to electricity source if work not tested
151. Electrical installation not to be initially connected to electricity source without examination and testing
152. Reconnection of electrical installation to electricity source
153. High voltage or hazardous area electrical installation not to be connected to electricity source without inspection
154. Licensed electrical contractor not to connect electricity source without being satisfied of compliance with Act and regulation
155. Disconnection and reconnection of low voltage electrical installation

Division 2--Private generating plant

156. Generating plant for emergency supply
157. Generating plant for interconnection to works of electricity entity

Division 3--Testing

158. Notice by licensed electrical contractor of test
159. Certificate of testing and compliance
160. Performance of examination or test
161. Reasons to be given for not connecting to source of electricity after examination
162. Keeping copy of report

Division 4--Requests and advice to distribution entities

163. Request to distribution entity for examination of electrical work
164. Telling distribution entity of need for change to metering

Part 9--Safety management systems

Division 1--Prescribed electricity entities

165. Prescribed electricity entities

Division 2--Requirements for safety management systems

166. Safety management system requirements

Part 10--Accredited auditors

167. Appointment
168. Refund of fees
169. Term of office as accredited auditor

Part 11--Cathodic protection systems

Division 1--Preliminary

170. Definitions for pt 11
171. Electrical terms apply for direct current
172. Exclusion from application

Division 2--Installation and design

173. Installation of cathodic protection system only if preliminary steps taken
174. Correct design and installation of cathodic protection system

Division 3--Operating requirements

175. Operation of cathodic protection system only on conditions

Division 4--Testing requirements

176. Tests before registration or operation of system
177. Further tests during period of registration of system
178. Further tests during operation of system
179. Further tests of new foreign structure if required by the chief executive
180. Records of tests to be kept
181. Testing by chief executive

Division 5--System requirements

182. Electrical limits
183. Maximum potential change
184. Tolerances
185. Identification of anode groundbed

Division 6--Registration of registrable systems

186. Register
187. Application for registration of registrable system
187A. Refund of fees
188. Registration of registrable system
189. Term of registration
190. Change of name and address
191. Cancellation of registration
192. Taking away or making a registered system inoperable
193. Change to registered system to be notified

Part 12--Incident notification and reporting

194. Definitions for pt 12
195. Meaning of distribution entity for incident or event
196. Employer or self-employed person to advise chief executive of serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event
197. Recording serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event
198. Distribution entity to advise chief executive of serious electrical incident or dangerous electrical event
199. Action required by distribution entity on report of electric shock
200. Report of incident records
201. Scene not to be interfered with
201A. Storage of electrical equipment after serious electrical incident
202. Requirement on distribution entity to take action in interests of electrical safety

Part 13--Miscellaneous provisions

Division 1--Electrical safety contributions

203. Context of div 1
204. Definitions for div 1
205. Fixing electrical safety contribution for each distribution entity for current financial year
206. Payment of electrical safety contribution by instalments

Division 2--Mines, petroleum plants and prescribed workplaces

207. Application of regulation at mine or petroleum plant
207A. Prescribed workplaces—Act, s 18(2)(d)

Division 3--Other matters

208. Climbing poles of electricity entity prohibited
209. Obligations of employer about supervising training person
209A. Electrical distribution entity may isolate powerlines in emergency
210. Inspection of entries in registers
210A. Time for giving electrical safety undertaking
211. Provision of information by retail entity
211AA. Provision of information by Residential Tenancies Authority
211A. Person chief executive may appoint as inspector
211B. Fees

Part 14--Transitional provisions

Division 1--Interpretation

212. Definitions for pt 14

Division 2--Transitional provisions for 2002 SL No. 260
Subdivision 1--Electrical licences

213. Equivalent licences to previous licences
214. Eligibility for electrical jointer licence
215. Eligibility for electrical linesperson licence
Subdivision 2--Matters in place before 1 October 2002
216. Registered cathodic protection system
217. Approval of type of prescribed electrical article
218. Clearances for lines built before 1 January 1995
219. Termination of low voltage overhead service line built before 1 January 1995
220. Clearances for lines built before commencement

Division 3--Transitional provisions for Electrical Safety and Another Regulation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007

221. Further provision for electrical jointer licences
222. Further provision for electrical linesperson licences
SCHEDULE 1 EXTERNAL LICENCES AND ELECTRICAL WORK LICENCE EQUIVALENTS
SCHEDULE 2 EXCLUSION ZONES FOR ELECTRICAL PARTS
SCHEDULE 3 PRESCRIBED CLASSES OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND RELEVANT STANDARDS
SCHEDULE 4 CLEARANCE OF OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINES (OTHER THAN LOW VOLTAGE SERVICE LINES)
SCHEDULE 5 CLEARANCE OF LOW VOLTAGE OVERHEAD SERVICE LINES
SCHEDULE 6 PRESCRIBED ELECTRICITY ENTITIES
SCHEDULE 6A PRESCRIBED WORKPLACES
SCHEDULE 7 FEES
SCHEDULE 8 CLASSES OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR FEES
SCHEDULE 9 DICTIONARY
Endnotes

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