ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS 1947

Table of Provisions

PART I -- Preliminary  

• 1 Citation  
• 2 Terms used

PART IV -- Residual current devices  

• 12 Terms used  
• 12A Installation of residual current devices  
• 13 Residential premises occupied by owner  
• 14 Residential premises not occupied by owner  
• 15A New owner’s obligation to install residual current devices and right to recover costs  
• 15 Common property relating to residential premises  
• 16 Defences in case of demolition  
• 17 Transportable structures or vehicles used for accommodation  
• 18 Director may grant temporary exemptions

PART V -- Interfering with electrical installations  

• 19 Interfering with electrical installations

PART VIII -- Supply of electricity to consumers  

• 241 Terms used  
• 242 Connection of supply  
• 243 Voltage on neutral conductor  
• 244 Damage by overloading to network operator’s apparatus  
• 249 Fixing leads in fuses, meters etc.  
• 253 Systems of inspection  
• 254 Individual inspection and reporting for electric installation  
• 257 Supply to premises requiring transformers  
• 265 Interference with supply to other consumers  
• 271 Apparatus, interruptions, responsibility  
• 272 Disconnections  
• 274 Consumer’s liability for loss  
• 276 Alteration to system  
• 280 Charges for services

PART IX -- Vegetation control safety requirements  

• 316A Vegetation control work near overhead power lines

PART X -- Approval of electrical appliances  

• 321 Terms used  
• 322 Application for approval  
• 323 Further testing of electrical appliances approved  
• 326 Certificate of approval  
• 327 Stamping and labelling of approved electrical appliances  
• 328 Modification of design or construction  
• 329 Transfer of certificate of approval  
• 330 Lost or destroyed certificates of approval  
• 331 Delegation by Director  
• 332 Refusal or withdrawal of approval  
• 333 Notification of withdrawal of approval  
• 334 Deferment of approval  
• 335 Purchase of electrical appliances for inspection  
• 336 Obstruction of officers  
• 337 Register of Prescribed Electrical Appliances and Register of Approved Electrical Appliances  
• 338 Change of address

PART XI -- Penalties and enforcement  

• 340 Penalties  
• 341 Proceedings  
• 342 Prescribed offences and modified penalties  
• 343 Authorised officers and approved officers  
• 344 Forms
• SCHEDULE 1 -- Prescribed offences and modified penalties
• SCHEDULE 2 -- Forms