Documenti di Didattica
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Queensland
Preliminary
Division 1
Introduction
Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
15
Division 2
Purpose of Act
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
16
Division 3
Application of Act
Division 4
Interpretation
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
10
18
11
20
12
20
13
Meaning of appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
14
21
15
22
16
23
17
24
18
24
19
27
20
21
28
22
Meaning of worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
24
30
18
Part 2
32
Division 1
Introductory
Subdivision 1
26
32
27
32
27A
32
27B
33
Subdivision 2
28
Division 2
Duties of care
29
34
30
34
31
35
33
32
33
34
36
35
36
36
37
37
37
38A
Duty of officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
38
39
39
Duty of worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
40
40
40AA
41
Division 2A
40A
41
40B
Reckless conductcategory 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
40C
42
40D
42
40E
43
40F
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Page 2
40G
44
40H
44
40I
45
40J
45
40K
46
Division 3
42
47
43
47
44
48
45
48
Part 2A
Division 1
Preliminary
48A
Definitions for pt 2A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48B
50
48C
Extraterritorial operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Division 2
National register
48D
49
51
48E
52
48F
52
48G
52
48H
48I
Registration fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division 3
53
48J
Division 4
Rules
54
48K
Part 3
Enforceable undertakings
49
56
50
56
51
56
52
57
53
57
54
57
54
Page 3
Part 4
Licences
Division 1
55
58
59
56
60
57
61
57AA
57AB
57AC
Division 1A
57A
64
57B
64
Division 2
58
65
59
66
60
66
61
67
62
63
64
Division 2A
Miscellaneous requirements
64A
Division 3
External licences
65
Part 5
66
Definitions for pt 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
67
72
Part 6
68
Appointment of commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
69
73
70
73
71
Commissioners functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Page 4
68
70
Commissioners powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
73
End of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
74
Acting commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Part 7
Division 1
75
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
76
Functions of board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Division 2
Board membership
77
Composition of board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
78
77
79
77
80
Leave of absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
Division 3
81
78
82
Conduct of proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
83
Disclosure of interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
84
Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
Division 4
General
85
Annual report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part 8
Board committees
Division 1
Introduction
86
Division 2
87
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
81
81
88
81
89
82
Division 2A
90
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
91
83
92
84
Division 2B
93
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
94
84
95
85
Division 3
Advisory committees
96
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Page 5
86
98
86
Division 4
99
87
100
87
101
Leave of absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
Division 7
102
88
103
Conduct of proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
104
Disclosure of interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
105
90
Part 9
Disciplinary action
Division 1
106
90
107
91
Division 2
108
Purpose of div 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
109
94
110
External licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95
111
112
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division 3
97
113
Application of div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
114
Preliminary notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
115
Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
116
100
117
101
118
101
119
120
103
121
103
Part 10
Division 1
Regulator
122
Functions of regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page 6
104
Powers of regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
122B
Delegation by regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
122C
106
Division 2
Appointment of inspectors
123
Appointment of inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
123A
Identity cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108
124
Accountability of inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108
125
109
126
109
127
110
Division 3
Accredited auditors
129
110
130
111
131
111
132
111
133
112
134
112
135
Resignation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112
136
113
136A
136B
Part 11
Securing compliance
114
Division 1
137
114
137A
115
137B
115
Division 2
Subdivision 1
138
Powers of entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
138A
Notification of entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116
138B
117
138C
118
138D
Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
118
Subdivision 2
Search warrants
139
Search warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
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Electronic application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120
139B
121
139C
Subdivision 3
140
Subdivision 4
141
141A
122
124
141B
Warning to be given . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
124
141C
125
141D
126
141E
141F
127
141G
127
141H
129
141I
129
141J
130
141K
131
141L
131
141M
132
Division 3
142
142A
133
142B
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133
Division 4
143
Division 5
Other matters
144
133
135
144A
136
144B
136
Division 6
145
136
145A
136
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Part 11A
Enforcement measures
Division 1
Improvement notices
146
137
146A
137
146B
138
146C
138
Division 2
147
Division 3
148
Division 4
Non-disturbance notices
137
139
140
149
141
149A
141
149B
142
149C
142
Division 5
150
Application of division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
142
150A
Notice to be in writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
142
150B
Directions in notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
150C
Recommendations in notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
150D
143
150E
143
150F
143
150G
144
150H
Display of notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
144
Division 6
Remedial action
151
145
151A
145
151B
146
Division 7
Injunctions
152
Application of division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
146
152A
146
Division 8
153
Part 12
Reviews
147
Page 9
Interpretation
167
Definitions for pt 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division 2
Internal review
168
169
148
170
Review of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149
171
150
Division 3
External review
147
148
172
Part 13
151
Division 1
Evidence
178
Application of div 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
179
151
180
Proof of signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
152
181
Evidentiary aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
152
181A
153
151
182
Expert report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
153
183
154
184
155
185
155
Division 2
Other matters
186
Prosecutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
155
186A
156
186B
157
186C
158
Division 3
187
158
187A
Orders generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
158
187B
159
187C
160
187D
160
187E
187F
Injunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161
187G
Training order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161
187H
Forfeiture on conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161
Page 10
162
187J
162
Division 4
188
Division 5
189
163
189A
Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
164
189B
164
Division 6
Public authorities
190
166
190A
166
190B
166
162
190C
167
190D
167
Division 7
191
Part 14
General
Division 1
General provisions
192
168
192A
169
167
192B
169
193
Confidentiality of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
169
194
No contracting out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
195
171
Part 14A
Miscellaneous provisions
Division 1
200
Purpose of div 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
201
171
202
172
203
173
204
174
Division 1A
204A
Establishment of fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
174
204B
174
204C
174
204D
175
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General
205
Recovery of fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
175
205A
175
206
176
208
Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177
209
177
210
Regulation-making power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177
Part 15
Division 1
Interpretation
211
Definitions for pt 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Division 2
Transitional references
212
181
213
182
Division 3
214
182
215
182
216
182
217
183
180
218
Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183
219
Existing contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183
220
183
221
184
222
184
223
224
Annual report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
225
Existing licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
226
186
227
186
228
Division 4
229
186
230
187
231
232
Page 12
188
233
234
235
189
236
189
237
238
190
239
190
240
191
241
191
Part 16
242
Part 17
243
Part 18
244
Definition for pt 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
245
193
Part 18A
246A
194
246B
Commencement provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
194
192
192
Part 20
247A
Definitions for pt 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
194
248
195
249
195
250
Appointment of inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
197
251
197
252
198
253
198
254
198
Part 22
Schedule 2
Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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201
Part 1
Preliminary
Division 1
Introduction
Short title
Commencement
(1) This Act binds all persons, including the State, and, so far as
the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the
Commonwealth and the other States.
(2) The State, Commonwealth and other States are liable for an
offence against this Act.
Division 2
4
Purpose of Act
Purpose
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(a)
(b)
(b)
industry
and
the
(d)
(e)
(f)
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Division 3
6
Application of Act
(b)
part 2; or
(b)
part 3; or
(c)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(b)
(b)
Division 4
8
Interpretation
Definitions
(b)
Page 18
(i)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(b)
Page 19
Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
11
12
(a)
(b)
(c)
Page 20
(d)
(e)
(f)
13
Meaning of appliance
(b)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(c)
(d)
(b)
Examples of things that are not prevented by subsection (2) from being
electrical equipment
15
(b)
(c)
Page 22
(b)
16
(b)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
17
18
(b)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
replacing a fuse
Page 25
Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(n)
19
(b)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
20
(b)
Meaning of worker
an employee; or
(b)
a contractor or subcontractor; or
(c)
(d)
(e)
an outworker; or
(f)
an apprentice or trainee; or
(g)
(h)
a volunteer; or
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(i)
a worker; and
(b)
Page 30
forms part of, or is supplied for use at, the premises; and
(b)
(b)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
25
Part 2
Division 1
Introductory
Subdivision 1
26
This subdivision sets out the principles that apply to all duties
that persons have under this Act.
27
Page 32
27B
(1) More than 1 person can concurrently have the same duty.
(2) Each duty holder must comply with that duty to the standard
required by this Act even if another duty holder has the same
duty.
(3) If more than 1 person has a duty for the same matter, each
person
(a)
(b)
Subdivision 2
28
(b)
(c)
Page 33
Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(d)
(e)
Division 2
29
Duties of care
(b)
(b)
(c)
Page 34
32
(a)
(b)
(b)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
33
(b)
Note
The circumstances in which this section applies could include
circumstances in which the importer is a responsible supplier and the
electrical equipment is in-scope electrical equipment.
34
Page 36
36
37
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
Page 37
Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
Duty of officers
(b)
Page 38
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
38
(b)
Page 39
Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
39
Duty of worker
(b)
(c)
40
(b)
(c)
Page 40
(b)
(2) The person must ensure that the in-scope electrical equipment
to which the certification relates is electrically safe.
Division 2A
40A
Reckless conductcategory 1
(b)
(c)
Maximum penalty
(a)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
undertaking3000
imprisonment; or
penalty
units
or
years
(b)
(c)
(2) The prosecution bears the burden of proving that the conduct
was engaged in without reasonable excuse.
(3) A category 1 offence is a crime.
40C
(b)
(c)
Maximum penalty
40D
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
Maximum penalty
40E
(a)
(b)
(c)
40F
Exceptions
Page 43
Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(b)
Division 2B
40G
(b)
(3) The Minister may make a recall order for electrical equipment
whether or not
(a)
(b)
Note
Section 35(2) expressly provides for a duty to comply with the recall
order.
40H
(b)
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(c)
(2) If the responsible person wishes to show cause why the recall
order should not be made, the responsible person must make
written submissions to the Minister within 7 days after
receiving the notice and copy of the proposed order from the
Minister.
(3) The Minister must consider any written submissions made by
the responsible person before making the recall order.
40I
40J
(a)
(b)
(b)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(b)
(2) The supplier must give the responsible person reasonable help
in relation to the recall order.
Examples of reasonable help
Page 46
Division 3
42
(b)
Page 47
Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(2) However, for applying the duty offence provision, the person
fails to discharge the electrical safety duty in relation to the
electrical risk if the person contravenes the ministerial notice.
44
(1) The Minister may make a code of practice that states a way of
discharging a persons electrical safety duty.
(2) A code of practice, or an instrument amending or repealing a
code of practice, has no effect unless the Minister gives notice
of its making.
(3) A notice under subsection (2) is subordinate legislation.
(4) A code of practice, or an instrument amending or repealing a
code of practice, commences on the later of the following
(a)
(b)
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(b)
Part 2A
Division 1
Preliminary
48A
Definitions for pt 2A
In this part
another State includes New Zealand.
certificate of conformity has the meaning given by a
regulation made for this part.
corresponding law means a law of another State that provides
for the same, or substantially the same, matter as
Current as at 8 April 2016
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(a)
(b)
48B
(a)
(b)
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48C
Extraterritorial operation
(b)
(c)
Division 2
48D
National register
(b)
(c)
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(b)
(c)
(b)
48H
(b)
Registration fees
(1) This section applies for prescribing fees under a regulation for
the registration of responsible suppliers or level 2 or 3
in-scope electrical equipment.
(2) The fees prescribed may be prescribed at a premium level
having regard to the following
(a)
(b)
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(B)
(C)
(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters that may be taken
into account when prescribing the fees but may extend the
matters.
(4) Subsections (1) and (2) do not limit the fees that may be
prescribed under section 210(4) for this part or the national
register.
(5) A fee payable under subsection (2) must be paid under
section 48E(1) or the equipment safety rules.
Division 3
48J
(1) The regulator may, by gazette notice, declare a scheme for the
certification of types of in-scope electrical equipment to be a
recognised external certification scheme.
(2) A regulation may make provision about the declaration of a
scheme under subsection (1).
Division 4
48K
Rules
(1) The regulator may make rules under this part (the equipment
safety rules).
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a rule may
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(a)
be about
(i)
(b)
(7) The regulator must make a copy of the equipment safety rules
available for public inspection on the departments website on
the internet.
Editors note
The address of the departments website is <www.justice.qld.gov.au>.
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Part 3
49
Enforceable undertakings
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52
(b)
(b)
54
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(a)
(b)
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Part 4
Licences
Division 1
55
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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(g)
a university; or
(b)
(c)
(d)
(b)
57
(a)
(b)
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(b)
(b)
(b)
(c)
is suspended or cancelled; or
(ii) is surrendered; or
(iii) expires and is not renewed; or
(iv) is amended in a way that changes
(A)
(B)
(b)
(c)
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Maximum penalty
(a)
(b)
Division 1A
57A
(b)
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(b)
Division 2
58
In this division
electrical licence application means an application to the
regulator for
(a)
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59
(b)
(c)
(b)
(b)
it is renewed; or
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(b)
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(5) The reinstatement has effect from the end of the day of
reinstatement.
(6) The electrical licence, as reinstated, is not taken to have been
in force for the period from the licence expiry to the
reinstatement.
(7) However, the electrical licence, as reinstated, ends on the day
it would have ended if it had been renewed with effect from
the licence expiry instead of being reinstated.
62
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Examples of restrictions
64
(b)
(b)
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Division 2A
64A
Miscellaneous requirements
(2) The regulator may, in the notice, require the person to verify
the further information or document by statutory declaration.
(3) The person must comply with the notice, unless the person
has a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty40 penalty units.
Division 3
65
External licences
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Part 5
66
Definitions for pt 5
In this part
prescribed electricity entity means an electricity entity, other
than a generation entity, declared under a regulation to be a
prescribed electricity entity for this part.
safety management system, for a prescribed electricity entity,
means a written document having the following
characteristics
(a)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(i)
Part 6
68
Appointment of commissioner
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69
70
(a)
(b)
Commissioners functions
(b)
(c)
(d)
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72
(e)
(f)
given
to
the
Commissioners powers
End of appointment
74
(a)
(b)
Acting commissioner
(b)
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Part 7
Division 1
75
Establishment
Functions of board
(1) The primary function of the board is to give advice and make
recommendations to the Minister about policies, strategies,
and legislative arrangements for electrical safety.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the board may discharge its
primary function by
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
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(i)
Division 2
77
Board membership
Composition of board
(b)
the regulator;
(c)
(b)
ensure that
(i)
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78
(b)
Leave of absence
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Division 3
81
(b)
(4) The Minister may call a meeting of the board at any time.
82
Conduct of proceedings
(b)
(c)
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83
(a)
(b)
Disclosure of interests
(b)
(3) If, because of subsection (2), the member is not present for the
boards consideration of the issue, but there would be a
quorum if the member were present, the remaining members
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Minutes
Division 4
85
General
Annual report
(b)
(4) The Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative
Assembly within 14 sitting days after receiving it.
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Part 8
Board committees
Division 1
Introduction
86
Division 2
87
Establishment
(b)
(c)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(3) The regulator must give the licensing committee the necessary
administrative and other support to enable the committee to
perform its functions efficiently and effectively.
89
(b)
(b)
ensure that
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(i)
Division 2A
90
Establishment
(b)
(c)
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(d)
(e)
(3) The regulator must give the safety education committee the
necessary administrative and other support to enable the
committee to perform its function efficiently and effectively.
92
(b)
(b)
Division 2B
93
Establishment
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(b)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(b)
Division 3
96
Advisory committees
Establishment
(b)
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Division 4
99
(b)
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101
Leave of absence
Division 7
102
(b)
Conduct of proceedings
(a)
(b)
(c)
104
(a)
(b)
Disclosure of interests
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(b)
(3) If, because of subsection (2), the member is not present for the
board committees consideration of the issue, but there would
be a quorum if the member were present, the remaining
members present are a quorum for the board committees
consideration of the issue.
(4) For subsection (1), an entity is associated with a member if
the member is an employee or member of, or an adviser to, the
entity.
105
Part 9
Disciplinary action
Division 1
106
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(i)
107
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
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(c)
(d)
(e)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
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(l)
(b)
(3) The ground is that the person performed the electrical work,
and
(a)
(b)
Division 2
108
Purpose of div 2
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109
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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(b)
(b)
External licence
(b)
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(c)
(d)
111
(b)
(c)
(d)
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112
(a)
(b)
Penalties
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Division 3
113
Application of div 3
Preliminary notice
(c)
(d)
(e)
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(2) The preliminary notice must be dated not earlier than the day
the notice is given.
(3) The licensing committee must consider information provided
by the person in response to the preliminary notice if the
information is received by the committee within the fixed
period after the date of the preliminary notice.
(4) The licensing committee may consider, but is not required to
consider, information provided by the person in response to
the preliminary notice if the information is received by the
committee after the fixed period.
(5) A preliminary notice may deal with
(a)
(b)
Hearing
(b)
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(i)
116
(b)
(d)
(e)
that
(i)
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(i)
117
(a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
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(d)
(e)
(c)
(3) The disciplinary hearing is not open to the public unless the
licensing committee otherwise decides.
(4) At the disciplinary hearing, the licensing committee may act
in the absence of the person if it reasonably believes that the
requirements of this Act for giving the holder the disciplinary
hearing notice have been followed.
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120
(b)
(c)
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(3) The disciplinary action takes effect on the day stated in the
written notice for the disciplinary action to take effect.
(4) The day stated in the written notice for the disciplinary action
to take effect must be not earlier than the day the notice is
given.
(5) If the committee decides that disciplinary action is to be taken
against the person, and the person is the holder of an external
licence, notice of what the committee has decided, but not its
reasons for decision, must also be published in the gazette.
(6) If disciplinary action taken against the person requires the
person to correct, or have corrected, a fault or defect in
electrical work, the person must comply with the requirement.
Maximum penalty for subsection (6)100 penalty units.
Part 10
Division 1
Regulator
122
Functions of regulator
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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(g)
(h)
(i)
(1) Subject to this Act, the regulator has the power to do all things
necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with
the performance of the regulators functions.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulator has all the
powers and functions that an inspector has under this Act.
122B Delegation by regulator
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(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
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(i)
the
effect
of
Division 2
123
Appointment of inspectors
Appointment of inspectors
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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(b)
(1) The regulator must give each inspector an identity card that
states the persons name and appointment as an inspector and
includes any other matter prescribed under a regulation.
(2) In exercising a compliance power in relation to a person, an
inspector must
(a)
(b)
Accountability of inspectors
(b)
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127
(1) The temporary inspector has all the powers in relation to the
place, including any person or thing at the place, that an
inspector has under this part.
(2) However, the temporary inspector must not exercise a power
unless the temporary inspector is directed by an inspector to
exercise the power, whether by phone, fax or another form of
communication.
(3) In exercising a power, the temporary inspector must
(a)
(b)
Division 3
129
Accredited auditors
(b)
either
(i)
130
(b)
(c)
a regulation.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(3) This section does not prevent the issue of a single identity
card to a person for this Act and other purposes.
132
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(b)
(c)
(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the ways an accredited auditor
may cease to hold office.
(3) In this section
condition of office means a condition on which the accredited
auditor holds office.
134
Resignation
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136
(b)
Examples of information
(2) The regulator may, in the notice, require the person to verify
the further information or document by statutory declaration.
(3) The person must comply with the notice, unless the person
has a reasonable excuse.
(4) The regulator may revoke the persons appointment as an
accredited auditor if the person fails, without reasonable
excuse, to comply with the notice.
(5) Subsection (4) does not limit the operation of section 134.
(6) In this section
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Part 11
Securing compliance
Division 1
137
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Division 2
Subdivision 1
138
Powers of entry
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(c)
(b)
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(1) An inspector who enters a place under section 138 may do any
of the following
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(i)
(j)
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may do the things at the place and in the way that the
inspector reasonably requires to assist the inspector to
exercise compliance powers; but
(b)
(3) Anything done lawfully by the person is taken for all purposes
to have been done by the inspector.
138D Analysis
(b)
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Subdivision 2
139
Search warrants
Search warrants
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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urgent circumstances; or
(b)
(b)
(3) The magistrate may issue the warrant (the original warrant)
only if the magistrate is satisfied
(a)
(b)
(b)
otherwise
(i)
(b)
(b)
(b)
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(b)
(b)
(b)
Subdivision 3
140
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(b)
(c)
Subdivision 4
141
(b)
(c)
(b)
under
(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the operation of section 138C or
prevent a representative of the person being interviewed from
being present at the interview.
Current as at 8 April 2016
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the inspector; or
(b)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(c)
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(b)
(b)
(b)
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141F
(b)
(c)
move the thing from the place where it was seized (the
place of seizure); or
(b)
(c)
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(b)
(b)
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141J
can not find the person entitled to the thing after making
reasonable inquiries; or
(b)
(c)
(b)
(b)
(1) If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the inspector must
return it to the person entitled to the thing
(a)
(b)
(2) However, unless the thing has been forfeited, the inspector
must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to the
person entitled to the thing if the inspector stops being
satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary.
(3) This section does not apply to a seized thing if it is
impracticable or would be unreasonable to return the thing
given the things nature, condition and value.
Example for subsection (3)
The seized thing is electrical equipment that has been destroyed or
extensively damaged during analysis or testing conducted under the
Act.
141L
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(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
Note
Section 55 provides for who may perform electrical work, including
repair or alter electrical equipment.
(3) The person must comply with the requirement unless the
person has a reasonable excuse for not complying.
Maximum penalty40 penalty units.
(4) For subsection (3), it is a reasonable excuse for the person not
complying with the requirement that the person destroyed the
equipment instead of complying with the requirement.
(5) Subsection (3) places an evidential burden on the defendant to
show a reasonable excuse.
141M Access to seized things
(b)
(c)
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Division 3
142
(1) A person may claim compensation from the State if the person
incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported
exercise of a power under division 2.
(2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding
Current as at 8 April 2016
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(a)
(b)
Division 4
143
Division 5
144
Other matters
(b)
(b)
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(a)
(b)
Division 6
145
Page 136
penalty
units
or
Part 11A
Enforcement measures
Division 1
Improvement notices
146
years
(b)
(b)
(c)
causing
the
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(c)
(d)
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Division 2
147
(b)
(b)
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(b)
(c)
(d)
Division 3
148
harmless; or
(b)
incapable of operation.
Page 140
(3) The owner must comply with the unsafe equipment notice,
unless the owner has a reasonable excuse for not complying.
Maximum penalty1000 penalty units.
(4) Subsection (3) places an evidential burden on the defendant to
show a reasonable excuse.
Division 4
149
Non-disturbance notices
(b)
(b)
(c)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Division 5
150
Application of division
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(b)
for clarification; or
(b)
(c)
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(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(b)
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Division 6
151
Remedial action
(b)
(b)
(2) The regulator may take any remedial action necessary to make
the place safe.
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(b)
Division 7
152
Injunctions
Application of division
(b)
(b)
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Division 8
153
(1) A retailer must, in the way and at the times the regulator
reasonably requires, give the regulator information, prescribed
by regulation, the retailer holds about
(a)
(b)
the regulator; or
(b)
an inspector.
Part 12
Reviews
Division 1
Interpretation
167
Definitions for pt 12
In this part
confirmation notice see section 169.
decision does not include a decision of the regulator under
part 3.
disciplinary decision means a decision of the licensing
committee about
Current as at 8 April 2016
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(a)
(b)
(b)
otherwisethe regulator.
Division 2
168
Internal review
(b)
(a)
(b)
(b)
Review of decision
(1) The review entity must review the original decision and make
a decision (review decision)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(3) If the review entity is the regulator, the application must not
be dealt with by
Current as at 8 April 2016
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(a)
(b)
(4) Within 14 days after making the review decision, the review
entity must give written notice of the decision to the applicant.
(5) The notice must include an information notice for the
decision.
(6) The applicant may apply for a review of the original decision
under division 3 if the review entity
171
(a)
(b)
(b)
Division 3
172
External review
Part 13
Division 1
Evidence
178
Application of div 1
(b)
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180
Proof of signature
Evidentiary aids
a stated document is
(i)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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(g)
(h)
Expert report
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(2) However, if the expert does not attend to give oral evidence,
the report is admissible only with the courts leave.
(3) In deciding whether to grant leave, the court must have regard
to the following
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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184
(b)
Division 2
186
Other matters
Prosecutions
the regulator; or
(b)
(b)
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(1) If
(a)
(b)
advise the person that the person may ask the regulator
to refer the matter to the Director of Public Prosecutions
for consideration; and
(b)
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(b)
(b)
(c)
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Division 3
187
(1) One or more orders may be made under this division against
the offender.
(2) Orders may be made under this division in addition to any
penalty that may be imposed or any other action that may be
taken in relation to the offence.
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(1) The court may make an order (an adverse publicity order) in
relation to the offender requiring the offender
(a)
(2) The court may make an adverse publicity order on its own
initiative or on the application of the person prosecuting the
offence.
(3) If the offender fails to give evidence to the regulator as
provided under subsection (1)(b), the regulator, or a person
authorised in writing by the regulator, may take the action or
actions stated in the order.
(4) However, if
(a)
(b)
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(1) The court may order the offender to take such steps as are
stated in the order, within the period so stated, to remedy any
matter caused by the commission of the offence that appears
to the court to be within the offenders power to remedy.
(2) The period in which an order under this section must be
complied with may be extended, or further extended, by order
of the court but only if an application for the extension is
made before the end of that period.
187D Electrical safety project order
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(c)
Injunction
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(a)
whether or not the thing has been seized under this Act;
and
(b)
(3) The court may make any order to enforce the forfeiture it
considers appropriate.
(4) This section applies to a thing only if the court is satisfied that
the thing caused or may cause a serious electrical incident.
(5) This section does not limit the courts powers under another
law.
187I
(1) On the forfeiture of a thing to the State, the thing becomes the
States property and may be dealt with by the regulator as the
regulator considers appropriate.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulator may destroy it.
187J
Division 4
188
Division 5
189
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(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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Division 6
190
Public authorities
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Division 7
191
(b)
(c)
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Part 14
General
Division 1
General provisions
192
(b)
(b)
Page 168
(b)
Confidentiality of information
the information; or
(c)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
(f)
to a Minister.
(b)
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194
No contracting out
Part 14A
Miscellaneous provisions
Division 1
200
Purpose of div 1
201
(a)
(b)
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202
(b)
(c)
(d)
(b)
(4) The regulator must act under subsection (3) at a time that is
(a)
(b)
(b)
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(6) Subsection (4) does not apply for the financial year in which
this section commences.
203
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
of
electrical
safety
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204
Division 1A
(1) The purpose of the fund is to record amounts received for, and
paid from, the fund as mentioned in this division.
(2) Accounts for the fund must be kept as part of the departmental
accounts of the department.
(3) Amounts payable to the fund are the fees received by the
regulator for the registration of responsible suppliers and level
2 or 3 in-scope electrical equipment in the national register.
204C Payments from fund
(1) Amounts are payable from the fund only for providing, in
Queensland and participating jurisdictions, electrical safety
services relating to in-scope electrical equipment and if
payable under the terms of an agreement between the State
and participating jurisdictions.
(2) The amounts may be paid without further appropriation.
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Division 2
205
General
Recovery of fee
(1) A fee payable under this Act and not paid may be recovered
by the regulator
(a)
(b)
(b)
(b)
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206
(b)
(b)
(c)
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208
(a)
(b)
Forms
The regulator may approve forms for use under this Act.
209
(3) The fee the regulator fixes for a service must not be more than
an amount that fairly represents the cost of providing the
service.
210
Regulation-making power
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(o)
(p)
(q)
(r)
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(t)
(u)
Part 15
Division 1
Interpretation
211
Definitions for pt 15
In this part
Articles regulation means the Electricity (Electrical Articles)
Regulation 1994, as in force immediately before the
commencement.
commencement means the commencement of section 211.
Electricity Regulation means the Electricity Regulation 1994.
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(b)
its class.
Division 2
212
Transitional references
(b)
(b)
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Division 3
214
215
217
(1) The assets and liabilities of the EWC Board vest in the State.
(2) If the EWC Board held property on trust immediately before
the commencement, the State holds the property on the terms
of the trust.
(3) The general fund established under the Electricity Regulation
is abolished and the amount standing to the credit of the fund
immediately before the commencement vests in the State.
218
Proceedings
(1) A proceeding by or against the EWC Board that has not ended
before the commencement may be continued and finished by
or against the State.
(2) A proceeding that could have been taken by or against the
EWC Board if the EWC Board had continued to exist may be
taken by or against the State.
(3) A reference in this section to a proceeding by the EWC Board
includes a proceeding by the EWC Board against a person for
an offence.
219
Existing contracts
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(b)
(2) The regulator may give a written notice to the person giving
directions that are reasonable in the circumstances for the
correction of the fault or defect within the time and in the way
stated in the written notice.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the written notice may allow
the person to correct the fault or defect even though the person
does not have a current electrical contractor licence.
(4) The person must not contravene the written notice, unless the
person has a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty40 penalty units.
224
Annual report
Existing licences
(b)
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(c)
226
Division 4
229
231
(a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
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(3) Subsection (1) does not limit the powers an inspector has
under this Act for an investigation.
(4) In this section
repealed offence provision means a repealed provision that
provided for an offence.
repealed provision means a provision of the Electricity Act,
as in force immediately before the commencement, that is
repealed under this Act.
232
(b)
(b)
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if,
immediately
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before
the
(a)
(b)
(2) The electricity entity must advise the chief executive of the
report, and of the extent to which action has been taken under
section 171.
(3) To the extent the chief executive considers appropriate, the
accident may be investigated under this Act as if it had
happened after the commencement.
240
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Part 16
242
Part 17
243
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Part 18
244
Definition for pt 18
In this part
amending Act means the Electrical Safety and Other
Legislation Amendment Act 2009.
245
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Part 18A
(1) This section applies if section 387 of the Work Health and
Safety Act 2011, to the extent it replaces section 205 of this
Act, commences before section 30 of the Guardianship and
Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012
(the amending section) commences.
(2) The amending section is taken not to have commenced and is
repealed.
Part 20
In this part
amended includes
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(a)
repealed; and
(b)
replaced.
Note
See also the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 36, definition amend.
amendment Act means the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
248
(b)
(b)
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(b)
(b)
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Appointment of inspector
(b)
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252
(b)
(b)
subsections (4) and (5) apply for the operation of the amended
provision.
(4) A reference to a decision or action made or taken under the
provision by the regulator includes a reference to a decision or
action made or taken by the chief executive before the
amendment (the original chief executive decision or action).
(5) If
(a)
(b)
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Part 22
256
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Schedule 2
Dictionary
section 8
(b)
(c)
(d)
an advisory committee.
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(b)
(b)
(b)
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Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel
(b)
(c)
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(d)
(e)
bare; or
(b)
(c)
(b)
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(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
means
the
Electrical
Licensing
(b)
(c)
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(b)
(c)
(b)
a GOC;
(c)
local government; or
(d)
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(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(b)
(b)
(c)
hire; and
(d)
(e)
(f)
between conductors; or
(b)
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Index to endnotes
Key
Table of reprints
List of legislation
List of annotations
Key
Explanation
Key
Explanation
proc
= proclamation
amd = amendment
t
prov
= provision
ch
= chapter
pt
= part
def
= definition
pubd = published
div
= division
exp
= expires/expired
RA
gaz
= gazette
reloc = relocated
hdg
= heading
renu
m
= renumbered
ins
= inserted
rep
= repealed
lap
= lapsed
(retro = retrospectively
)
notf = notified
d
rv
= revised version
num = numbered
= section
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Key
Explanation
Key
Explanation
o in
c
= order in council
sch
= schedule
om
= omitted
sdiv
= subdivision
orig = original
SIA
= page
SIR
= Statutory Instruments
Regulation 2012
para = paragraph
SL
= subordinate legislation
prec = preceding
sub
= substituted
pres = present
unnu = unnumbered
m
prev = previous
Table of reprints
A new reprint of the legislation is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary
Counsel each time a change to the legislation takes effect.
The notes column for this reprint gives details of any discretionary editorial powers under
the Reprints Act 1992 used by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel in
preparing it. Section 5(c) and (d) of the Act are not mentioned as they contain mandatory
requirements that all amendments be included and all necessary consequential
amendments be incorporated, whether of punctuation, numbering or another kind. Further
details of the use of any discretionary editorial power noted in the table can be obtained by
contacting the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel by telephone on 3003
9601 or email legislation.queries@oqpc.qld.gov.au.
From 29 January 2013, all Queensland reprints are dated and authorised by the
Parliamentary Counsel. The previous numbering system and distinctions between printed
and electronic reprints is not continued with the relevant details for historical reprints
included in this table.
Reprint Amendments
No.
included
Effective
none
1 October 2002
1A
1 June 2003
Notes
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Reprint Amendments
No.
included
Effective
1B
1 January 2004
1C
18 November 2004
1D
31 December 2004
1E
1 January 2005
1F
1 February 2005
1 February 2005
2A
29 August 2007
2B
1 January 2008
2C
1 March 2008
2D
23 April 2008
23 April 2008
3A
1 December 2008
3B
1 January 2009
3C
23 February 2009
3D
22 September 2009
3E
2 November 2009
2 November 2009
4A
23 May 2010
4B
1 July 2010
4C
14 April 2011
4D
1 January 2012
4E
23 February 2012
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Notes
Reprint Amendments
No.
included
Effective
4F
27 June 2012
4G
26 October 2012
4H
22 November 2012
Current as at
Amendments
included
1 March 2013
3 May 2013
23 September 2013
1 January 2014
16 May 2014
1 July 2014
1 July 2015
24 September 2015
22 March 2016
8 April 2016
Notes
Notes
RA s 44
List of legislation
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Electricity Competition and Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No. 48 pts
12
date of assent 26 September 2014
ss 12 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2015 (2014 SL No. 335)
Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Act
2015 No. 13 s 1, pt 3 div 1
date of assent 24 September 2015
commenced on date of assent
Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2015 No. 16 ss 1,
2(2), pt 2
date of assent 22 October 2015
ss 12 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 8 April 2016 (2016 SL No. 29)
Relationships (Civil Partnerships) and Other Acts Amendment Act 2015 No. 33 ss 1
2, 52 sch pt 3
date of assent 17 December 2015
ss 12 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 22 March 2016 (2016 SL No. 14)
List of annotations
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Commissioners powers
s 72 prev s 72 om 2012 No. 37 s 19
pres s 72 ins 2015 No. 16 s 5
End of appointment
s 73 prev s 73 om 2012 No. 37 s 19
pres s 73 ins 2015 No. 16 s 5
Acting commissioner
s 74 prev s 74 om 2012 No. 37 s 19
pres s 74 ins 2015 No. 16 s 5
Functions of board
s 76 amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Composition of board
s 77 amd 2012 No. 37 s 20; 2011 No. 18 s 373; 2015 No. 16 s 6
Conduct of proceedings
s 82 amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Annual report
s 85 amd 2012 No. 37 s 21
PART 8BOARD COMMITTEES
Division 1Introduction
Establishment of board committees
s 86 amd 2012 No. 37 s 22; 2015 No. 16 s 7
Functions of licensing committee
s 88 amd 2004 No. 45 s 124; 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Composition of licensing committee
s 89 amd 2012 No. 37 s 23; 2015 No. 16 s 8
Division 2AElectrical Safety Education Committee
div hdg ins 2015 No. 16 s 9
Establishment
s 90 prev s 90 om 2012 No. 37 s 24
pres s 90 ins 2015 No. 16 s 9
Function of safety education committee
s 91 prev s 91 om 2012 No. 37 s 24
amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1 (amdt could not be given effect)
pres s 91 ins 2015 No. 16 s 9
Composition of safety education committee
s 92 prev s 92 om 2012 No. 37 s 24
pres s 92 ins 2015 No. 16 s 9
Division 2BElectrical Equipment Committee
div hdg ins 2015 No. 16 s 9
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Establishment
s 93 prev s 93 om 2012 No. 37 s 24
pres s 93 ins 2015 No. 16 s 9
Functions of equipment committee
s 94 prev s 94 om 2012 No. 37 s 24
amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1 (amdt could not be given effect)
pres s 94 ins 2015 No. 16 s 9
Composition of equipment committee
s 95 prev s 95 om 2012 No. 37 s 24
pres s 95 ins 2015 No. 16 s 9
Division 3Advisory Committees
div hdg prev div 3 hdg om 2012 No. 37 s 24
pres div 3 hdg (prev div 5 hdg) renum 2012 No. 37 s 25
Composition of advisory committee
s 98 amd 2012 No. 37 s 26; 2015 No. 16 s 10
Division 4Board committee membership
div hdg prev div 4 hdg om 2012 No. 37 s 24
pres div 4 hdg (prev div 6 hdg) renum 2012 No. 37 s 27
Conditions of appointment to board committee
s 99 amd 2012 No. 37 s 28; 2015 No. 16 s 11
Electrical licence issued by regulator
s 109 amd 2007 No. 52 s 36; 2011 No. 4 s 69 sch pt 2; 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
External licence
s 110 amd 2007 No. 52 s 37
Electrical contractor licence issued by regulator but no longer in force
s 111 sub 2007 No. 52 s 38
amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Penalties
s 112 sub 2007 No. 52 s 38
Disciplinary hearing notice
s 116 amd 2007 No. 52 s 39
Licensing committee to keep record of disciplinary hearing
s 120 amd 2007 No. 52 s 40
Decision about taking disciplinary action
s 121 amd 2007 No. 36 s 2 sch; 2009 No. 38 s 6
PART 10REGULATOR, INSPECTORS AND ACCREDITED AUDITORS
pt hdg sub 2011 No. 18 s 375
Division 1Regulator
div hdg sub 2011 No. 18 s 377
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Functions of regulator
s 122 sub 2011 No. 18 s 377
amd 2015 No. 13 s 37
Powers of regulator
s 122A ins 2011 No. 18 s 377
Delegation by regulator
s 122B ins 2011 No. 18 s 377
Power of regulator to obtain information
s 122C ins 2011 No. 18 s 377
Division 2Appointment of inspectors
div hdg ins 2011 No. 18 s 377
Appointment of inspectors
s 123 sub 2011 No. 18 s 377
Identity cards
s 123A ins 2011 No. 18 s 377
Accountability of inspectors
s 124 sub 2011 No. 18 s 377
Suspension and ending of appointment of inspectors
s 125 sub 2011 No. 18 s 377
Appointment of temporary inspector
s 126 sub 2011 No. 18 s 377
Exercise of powers by temporary inspector
s 127 sub 2011 No. 18 s 377
Return of identity card
s 128 om 2011 No. 18 s 377
Division 3Accredited auditors
div hdg (prev div 2 hdg) renum 2011 No. 18 s 376
Appointment and qualifications
s 129 amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Appointment conditions and limit on powers
s 130 amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Issue of identity card
s 131 amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Suspension or revocation of accredited auditors appointment
s 134 sub 2004 No. 45 s 125
amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Resignation
s 135 amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
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Recovery of fee
s 205 amd 2012 No. 37 s 30
sub 2011 No. 18 s 387
Disciplinary action and offences
s 205A ins 2007 No. 52 s 47
sub 2011 No. 18 s 387
Giving information to corresponding entity
s 205B ins 2007 No. 52 s 47
om 2011 No. 18 s 387
Electrical safety notification
s 206 amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Delegation by chief executive
s 207 om 2011 No. 18 s 388
Forms
s 208 amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Charges for services
s 209 amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
Regulation-making power
s 210 amd 2003 No. 18 s 37 sch; 2007 No. 52 s 48; 2011 No. 4 s 11; 2011 No. 18 s
404 sch 4 pt 1; 2014 No. 14 s 4
PART 15TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ACT No. 42 OF 2002
pt hdg sub 2004 No. 45 s 116 sch
Licensing committee may require person to correct defective work
s 223 amd 2011 No. 18 s 404 sch 4 pt 1
PART 16TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION
AND REHABILITATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT ACT 2004
pt hdg ins 2004 No. 45 s 132
Existing codes of practice
s 242 ins 2004 No. 45 s 132
PART 17TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR WORKPLACE HEALTH AND
SAFETY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2008
pt 17 (s 243) ins 2008 No. 61 s 37
PART 18TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND
OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2009
Definition for pt 18
s 244 ins 2009 No. 38 s 7
Notices published in industrial gazette
s 245 ins 2009 No. 38 s 7
Effect of regulation amendment
Current as at 8 April 2016
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