Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (WA)

Western Australia Electricity Act 1945 Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 Western Australia Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Terms used 1 4A. Term used: electrical work 1 4AA. Term used: private generating plant 1 Part 2 — The Electrical Licensing Board Division 1 — The Board 4. Board established 1 5. Membership 1 6. Appointments under r. 5(1)(b) to (fa), procedure for making 1 7. Term of office 1 8. Resignations and removals from office 1 9. Acting members 1 10. Meetings 1 11. Procedures of Board 1 12. Remuneration and allowances 1 13. Functions of Board 1 14. Executive officer and other officers 1 15. Protection from liability 1 Part 3 — Licensing of electrical workers Division 1 — General 19. Electrical work prohibited unless authorised 1 20. Electrical worker's licence, types and effect of 1 21. Permit, effect of 1 22. Eligibility for electrical worker's licence 1 23. Application for licence or permit 1 24. Issue of licence or permit 1 26. Duration of registration of licence or permit 1 27. Registration and renewal of registration of licences 1 28. Contact details 1 29. Physical examinations and competency tests, Board may require 1 30. Disciplinary action, proper causes for 1 31. Disciplinary action by SAT 1 31A. Alternative to seeking disciplinary action under r. 31 1 32. Suspension, effect and revocation of 1 Division 2 — Approved CPR courses 32A. Terms used 1 32B. Approved CPR courses 1 32C. Director may approve longer completion period for approved CPR courses 1 32D. Director may exempt licensed electricians from completing approved CPR courses 1 32E. Requirement to complete approved CPR courses for licensed electricians on commencement day 1 32F. Requirement to complete approved CPR courses on issue of first endorsed electrician's licences after commencement day 1 32G. Continuing requirements: approved CPR courses 1 32H. When completion period begins for continuing requirements if previous approved CPR courses not completed 1 32I. Powers to require course completion records 1 Part 4 — Licensing of electrical contractors and for in‑house electrical installing work 33. Electrical contracting prohibited unless authorised 1 34. Contracting with unlicensed person for electrical installing work, offence 1 35. False representations as to completed electrical work 1 36. Eligibility for electrical contractor's licence 1 37. In‑house electrical installing work, when permitted 1 38. Nominees under r. 36 and 37, cancelling etc. 1 38A. Nominee not required to comply with certain directions 1 39. Applications for licences and renewals of registration 1 40. Issue and registration of licence 1 41. Changes to firm, effect of on firm's licence 1 42. Changes to firm, Board to be notified of 1 43. Duration of registration of licence 1 44. Renewal of registration of licence 1 44A. Insurance of licensed electrical contractor, Board may require details of 1 45. Place of business, display of licence at and change of etc. 1 45A. Physical examinations, Board may require 1 46. Disciplinary action, proper causes for 1 47. Disciplinary action by SAT 1 47A. Alternative to seeking disciplinary action under r. 47 1 47B. Suspension, effect and revocation of 1 47C. Nominees to be notified of cancellation or suspension of licence 1 Part 5 — Regulation of electrical work Division 1 — General regulation of electrical work 49. Requirements for electrical work 1 49A. Electrical installation designers, duties of 1 49B. Electrical work to be carried out to safe standard and completed to trade finish 1 49C. Supervision of electrical work: interpretation 1 49D. Supervision of electrical work: levels of supervision 1 50. Supervision of electrical work: requirements 1 50AA. Supervision of electrical work: informing employer and supervisor of experience of apprentice or trainee 1 50AB. Employer to be satisfied former apprentice has successfully completed training 1 50A. Licence holder not to cause or permit unsafe wiring or equipment to be connected to electrical installation 1 51. Notifiable work, preliminary notice of to be given to network operator 1 52. Notifiable work, notice of completion of to be given to network operator 1 52A. Notices under r. 51 and 52, delivery of 1 52B. Electrical safety certificates, issue of for electrical installing work 1 52BA. Transportable structures: when compliance with regulations 51, 52 and 52B not required 1 52BB. Notifiable work: modified procedure available for certain construction projects 1 52BC. Modified procedure: record of electrical installing work 1 52BD. Modified procedure: notice requirements 1 52BE. Modified procedure: opting in and ceasing 1 52C. Electrical contractor's duties as to electrical installing work 1 53. Electrical installing work other than by electrical contractors etc., unlicensed persons not to be employed, engaged etc. 1 53A. Further inspection fee, when payable 1 54. Notices of completion and certain records, signing of 1 Division 2 — Regulation of electrical work on energised electrical installations 54A. Interpretation 1 54B. Application of regulation 55 in relation to certain network operators 1 55. Electrical work on or near energised electrical installations 1 Part 6 — Miscellaneous 56. Register of licence holders 1 57. Employers to keep record of licence holders employed 1 58. Board may require holder to produce licence etc. for inspection 1 59. Offences related to licensing 1 60. Replacement licence or permit document 1 61. Licence etc. to be returned to Board if suspended etc. 1 62. Unsafe electrical installations, electrical workers to report 1 63. Electrical accidents to be reported 1 63A. Interfering with scene of electrical accident 1 63B. Delegation by Director to Board 1 64. Fees 1 64A. Refund of registration fee 1 65. General offence and penalty 1 65A. Offences by members of firms 1 67. Saving and transitional provisions 1 Schedule 1 — Fees Schedule 2 — Standards for electrical work Notes Compilation table 1 Other notes 1 Defined terms Electricity Act 1945 Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991