(1)  Unless an authorised officer otherwise directs, a person must not energise any electrical work that is –

(a) of high voltage; or

(b) in a hazardous area.

Penalty:  Level 7.

(2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply –

(a) in a case where an electricity entity is performing work on its own electrical infrastructure; or

(b) where the electrical work performed involves, in the course of carrying out repairs, the replacement of a component part with another component part performing substantially the same function.

(3)  A person who energises any electrical work, otherwise than for the purposes of testing, must –

(a) record the electrical work as provided by these regulations; and

(b) notify the electrical work as provided by these regulations.

Penalty:  Level 8.