Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Electricity Safety Act 1998 - SECT 6

PART 2 ENERGY SAFE VICTORIA

Objectives of Energy Safe Victoria

6. Objectives of Energy Safe Victoria

The objectives of Energy Safe Victoria under this Act are-

   (a)  to ensure the electrical safety of electrical generation, transmission
        and distribution systems, electrical installations and electrical
        equipment;

   (b)  to control the electrical safety standards of electrical work carried
        out by electrical workers;

   (c)  to promote awareness of energy efficiency through energy efficiency
        labelling of electrical equipment and energy efficiency regulation of
        electrical equipment;

   (d)  to protect underground and underwater structures from corrosion caused
        by stray electrical currents;

   (e)  to maintain public and industry awareness of electrical safety
        requirements.