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Electrical safety legislation
Acts, Regulations, ministerial notices, codes of practice, amendments to the law

Compliance and Enforcement Framework
Ensuring healthier and safer worplaces in Queensland.

Prosecutions
Examples of enforcement options and prosecutions under the Electrical Safety Act 2002

Penalties
Breaches, defences, prosecutions, enforceable undertakings, notices, appeals, schedule of offences and on-the-spot fines

Last updated 25 September 2009

Resources

Legislation links:

Electrical Safety Act 2002 (PDF, 788 KB)

Electrical Safety Regulation 2002 (PDF, 1 MB)

Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (PDF, 613 KB)

Codes of Practice

Amendments to electrical safety law

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