Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988 (Qld)

528 (I u ee ns lanb ANNO TRICESIMO SEPTIMO ELIZABETHAE SECUNDAE REGINAE N o. 4 8 of 190`3 An Act to amend the Electricity Act 1976- 1986 in certain particulars [ASSENTED TO 12TH MAY, 1988]

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 529 BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- 1. Short title . This Act may be cited as the Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988. 2. Commencement . (1) Except as provided by subsection (2), this Act shall commence on the day on which it is assented to for and on behalf of Her Majesty. (2) Sections 4, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 62, 66, 68, 70 and 71 shall commence on a day to be appointed by Proclamation. Different days may be appointed by Proclamation as days upon which the several sections specified in the preceding paragraph shall commence. 3. Principal Act and citation as amended . (1) In this Act the Electricity Act 1976-1986 is referred to as the Principal Act. (2) The Principal Act as amended by this Act may be cited as the Electricity Act 1976-1988. 4. Amendment of s. 3. Arrangement of Act. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in the reference to Part XIII omitting the expression "381" and substituting the expression "381 E"; (b) inserting after the reference to Part XIII the following headings:- "Division I-The Queensland Electricity Supply Industry Employees' Superannuation Scheme (ss. 353-381); Division II-Queensland Electricity Supply Industry Employer- funded Accumulations Superannuation Fund (ss. 381A-381E);". 5. Amendment of s. 6 . Interpretation . Section 6 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) omitting the definition "electrical linesman" and substituting the following definition:- "electrical linesman" means a person who supervises or performs the actual electrical work of constructing or maintaining- (a) overhead electric lines (which work includes the performance of any test that is necessary to prove that the lines are correctly connected); and (b) street lighting connected to overhead or underground circuits;";

530 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 (b) omitting the definition "electrical work" and substituting the following definition:- "electrical work" means any work done in connexion with the installation or repair of an electric line or electrical article for the generation, transmission, supply or utilization of electric energy but does not include work done in- (a) manufacturing, assembling or repairing electrical articles in a factory registered under the Factories and Shops Act 1960-1987 where the principal manufacturing process carried on is the making, assembling, altering, repairing or adapting of electrical articles; (b) constructing for and on behalf of an Electricity Authority and under its supervision an overhead electric line on supports that do not already carry an overhead line that is connected to a source of electricity supply; (c) constructing or repairing ducts, conduits and troughing in which electrical wiring will be or is installed: provided that- (i) the construction of ducts, conduits and troughing that are to be earthed or used as an earthing medium; (ii) the repair of ducts, conduits and troughing in which electrical wiring is installed, shall not be performed by a person who is not an electrical mechanic unless- (iii) it is performed under the direct supervision of an electrical mechanic; and (iv) at the time it is performed the installation is not connected to a source of electricity supply or it has been disconnected from that source by an electrical mechanic; (d) the laying, cutting and sealing, prior to initial connexion to a source of electricity supply, of underground cables that are part of the works of an Electricity Authority or the recovery of such cables following disconnexion; (e) modifying, repairing, maintaining or recovering an overhead electric line that is owned by an Electricity Authority where that work is carried out under the supervision of the Electricity Authority: provided that- (i) such line is not on supports being supports for another electric line that remains connected to a source of electricity supply; and (ii) such line has itself been isolated from the source of electricity supply in such manner that the closure of a switch cannot energize the section of the electric line on which the work is being performed;";

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 531 (c) inserting after the definition "Electricity Board" the following definition:- " "external authorization" means a current licence, permit, certificate or other authority to carry out any electrical work specified in any of the terms "electrical fitter", "electrical jointer", "electrical linesman" and "electrical mechanic" defined in this section which licence, permit, certificate or authority is issued under a law of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth or of New Zealand;". 6. Amendment of s. 15. Appointment of secretary . Section 15 (1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting all words from and including the words "who shall hold" to and including the words "of the Minister". 7. Repeal of and new s. 16. Salaries of Commissioner , Deputy Commissioner and secretary . The Principal Act is amended by repealing section 16 and substituting the following section: "16. Conditions of employment of Commissi oner , Deputy Commissioner and secretary . Subject to this Ate„ the conditions of employment of the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and secretary- (a) shall be as approved from time time by the Governor in Council and accepted by the employee concerned; (b) shall be governed by a contract of employment between- (i) in the case of the Commissioner, the Crown and the Commissioner; and (ii) in the case of the Deputy Commissioner or the secretary, the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner or, as the case may be, secretary; and (c) shall not be subject to any industrial award or industrial agreement or any determination or rule of an industrial tribunal.". 8. Amendment of s. 20 . Appointment, etc., of employees of Commission . Section 20 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (8A) omitting the words "as aforesaid"; (b) inserting after subsection (8A) the following subsection:- "(8B) The Governor in Council may approve in respect of- (a) an employee of the Commission; (b) a class of employees of the Commission; (c) employees in a locality of the Commission; or (d) some employees of the Commission of a class or in a locality,

532 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 conditions related to employment that are not inconsistent with any applicable industrial award or industrial agreement and may authorize the Commission to enter into such contractual arrangements with the employee or employees concerned as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate such conditions.". 9. Amendment of s. 32. Financial statements . Section 32 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (2), omitting all words from and including the expression "(e) statements-" to and including the expression "at that time." and substituting the following paragraph:- "(e) statements setting out- (i) the sources of operating receipts of the electricity supply industry; (ii) the sources of funds that were allocated and available for expenditure on capital works by the electricity supply industry; and (iii) the application of such funds, for the financial year in question."; (b) omitting subsection (3). 10. Amendment of s. 36E. Other powers of the Commission . Section 36E of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after paragraph (c) the following paragraph:- "(ca) may, with the prior approval of the Governor in Council, form or join in the formation of any company, firm, partnership or joint venture whereby the Commission as a condition of such formation or joining may- (i) provide technical advice or undertake work that it is competent to provide or undertake; (ii) subject to appropriation pursuant to the FinancialAdministration and Audit Act 1977-1985, allocate moneys for the purposes of this paragraph; and (iii) receive moneys payable as a consequence of that formation or joining whether the moneys are payable for providing such advice or undertaking such work or they comprise a distribution of profits earned;". 11. Amendment of s. 40 . Powers to execute charges, etc., relating to financial arrangements . Section 40 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) omitting subsections (2) and (4); (b) re-numbering the existing subsection (3) as subsection (2);

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 533 (c) in subsection (2) as so re-numbered, omitting the expression "subsections (1) and (2)" and substituting the expression "subsection (1)". 12. Amendment of s. 46 . Debt Redemption Committee . Section 46 (1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words " "The State Electricity Commission of Queensland Debt Redemption Committee" " and substituting the words "Queensland Electricity Commission Debt Redemption Committee". 13. Repeal of Division VII of Part II . Queensland Electricity Supply Industry Consultative Council . The Principal Act is amended by repealing all sections comprising Division VII of Part II and the heading to that Division. 14. Amendment of s. 71. Commission to ensure adequacy of price. Section 71 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsections (1) and (2) omitting the words "for each year" and substituting the words "for a particular year or over a particular period of years (not exceeding 3 years)" in each case; (b) inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection:- "(3) Subsections (1) and (2) shall be taken to have been complied with if the prices charged pursuant to those subsections will ensure, as nearly as possible , to the Commission and all the Electricity Boards collectively sufficient moneys to enable- (a) the Commission to do the things specified in subsection (1); and (b) all the Electricity Boards collectively to do the things specified in subsection (2).". 15. Amendment of s. 74. Monetary transfers for tariff equalization purposes . Section 74 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:- "(1) The Minister may fix amounts to be provided- (a) by the Commission to an Electricity Board; or (b) by an Electricity Board to the Commission or another Electricity Board, to be applied so as to ensure that- (c) the Commission and all Electricity Boards may adopt a budget for the Operating Fund that is as nearly as may be balanced; and (d) all Electricity Boards are able to charge the same or substantially the same tariffs.".

534 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 16. Repeal of and new s. 105. Membership of Electricity Boards. The Principal Act is amended by repealing section 105 and substituting the following section:- "105. Membership of Electricity Boards . (1) Every Electricity Board shall consist of- (a) the Commissioner who shall be a member ex officio; and (b) 4 other members, each of whom shall be resident in the Area of the Electricity Board, appointed by the Governor in Council by notification published in the Gazette: provided that 2 of the members so appointed shall be selected from a panel of 5 persons nominated by the Local Authorities that have their Areas or part of their Areas included in the Area of the Electricity Board. (2) An employee of the Commission, other than the Commissioner, or of an Electricity Board shall be incapable of holding office as a member of an Electricity Board. (3) Subject to this Act, a member shall hold office for such period, not exceeding 3 years and 6 months, as is specified in the notification of his appointment, and shall be eligible for re- appointment." 17. Amendment of s. 107. Vacation of office by appointed or nominated member . Section 107 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in the note appearing in and at the beginning of the section, omitting the words " appointed or nominated"; (b) in subsection (1)- (i) omitting the words "An appointed member or a nominated member of an Electricity Board" and substituting the words "A member of an Electricity Board, other than the Commissioner,"; (ii) omitting paragraphs (c) and (d); (c) in subsection (2), omitting the words "an appointed member or a nominated member" and substituting the words "a member"; (d) in subsection (3), omitting the words "an appointed member or a nominated member" and substituting the words "a member". 18. Amendment of s. 108. Filling of casual vacancies . Section 108 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (1), omitting the words "an appointed member or a nominated member" and substituting the words "a member"; (b) omitting subsections (3) and (4) and substituting the following subsection:- "(3) The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall be a person who satisfies the requirements of section 105.".

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 535 19. Repeal of s. 109. Power of Governor in Council to appoint member in absence of nomination . The Principal Act is amended by repealing section 109. 20. Amendment of s. 110 . Chairman and deputy chairman . Section 110 (3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words "the Electricity Act Amendment Act 1984" and substituting the words "section 16 of the Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988". 21. Amendment of s. 113. O ther deputies . Section 113 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (1), omitting the words "an appointed member" and substituting the words "a member"; (b) omitting subsections (3) and (4). 22. Amendment of s. 114. Validity of things done by deputies and other persons acting. Section 114 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words "an appointed or a nominated member" and substituting the words "other member". 23. Amendment of s. 115. Remuneration to members of Electricity Boards. Section 115 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (1), omitting the words "appointed and nominated" and "appointed or nominated"; (b) in subsection (5), omitting the words "an appointed or a nominated member" and substituting the words "a member"; (c) in subsection (6), omitting the words "an appointed member" and substituting the words "a member". 24. Amendment of s. 116. Proceedings of Electricity Boards. Section 116 (3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the word "Five" and substituting the word "Three". 25. Amendment of s. 119 . Dismissal of members of Electricity Board . Section 119 (4) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the expression "nomination,". 26. Amendment of s. 122. Indemnities . Section 122 (2) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the expression "41 (6)" and substituting the expression "41F". 27. Amendment of s. 123. Appointment of General Manager. Section 123 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (5) and substituting the following subsection:- "(5) Subject to this Act, the conditions of employment of the General Manager- (a) shall be as approved from time to time by the Governor in Council and accepted by the General Manager; (b) shall be governed by a contract of employment made between the Electricity Board and the General Manager;

536 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 and (c) shall not be subject to any industrial award or industrial agreement or any determination of an industrial tribunal.". 28. Amendment of s. 127. Appointment of secretary . Section 127 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:- "(1) Each Electricity Board shall appoint a secretary to the Board whose conditions of employment- (a) shall be as approved from time to time by the Governor in Council and accepted by the secretary; (b) shall be governed by a contract of employment made between the Electricity Board and the secretary; and (c) shall not be subject to any industrial award or industrial agreement or any determination of an industrial tribunal.". 29. Amendment of s. 131. Reconstitution of Areas. Section 131 (8) of the Principal Act is amended by, in the second paragraph- (a) inserting after the word "question" the words "and the duplicate and triplicate of the instrument creating the easement"; (b) omitting the words "when it is" and substituting the words "and the duplicate and triplicate of the instrument creating the easement when they are". 30. Amendment of s. 153. Supply at high voltage. Section 153 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) omitting the expression "(1)" appearing in and at the beginning of subsection (1); (b) omitting subsections (2), (3) and (4). 31. Repeal of and new s. 159. Application for supply . The Principal Act is amended by repealing section 159 and substituting the following section:- "159. Application for supply . Any person who requires an initial supply of electricity from an Electricity Authority shall apply in writing to the Electricity Authority. Such application shall be made in the manner prescribed or, if the manner is not prescribed, in the manner determined by the Electricity Authority.".

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 537 32. New s. 159A. Consumer to notify of intended additions or alterations . The Principal Act is amended by inserting after section 159 the following section:- " 159A. Consumer to notify of intended additions or alterations. (1) Where a consumer intends to have additions or alterations made to his electrical installation which additions or alterations- (a) will require the connexion of an additional phase or phases or the replacement of the existing consumers' mains by new consumers' mains of higher capacity than the existing consumers' mains; (b) involve alterations to existing, or the provision of additional, metering or control apparatus; or (c) are to provide a supply of electricity to a motor or transformer type arc welding machine having a rating in excess of 15 kilowatts, he shall notify, or cause some person (who may be an electrical contractor) acting on his behalf, to notify the Electricity Authority of his intention setting out particulars of the work proposed prior to making the additions or alterations. Penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) Such notification shall be in writing and in the form prescribed or if no form is prescribed in such form as is required by the Electricity Authority.". 33. Amendment of s. 172. Supply under special agreement . Section 172 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection:- "(2A) Approval of the Commission to an agreement proposed to be entered into pursuant to this section where the price is at other than standard tariffs shall not be given unless and until the Governor in Council, pursuant to section 36A (g), has consented to such price.". 34. Amendment of s. 173. Substations on consumers ' premises. Section 173 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) omitting paragraph (a) of subsection 15 and substituting the following paragraph:- "(a) the term "space" includes- (i) a suitable floor or foundation, walls or enclosure, ceiling and access doors in that part of the premises where the substation is to be located and installed, such walls or enclosure, ceiling and access doors being suitably painted; (ii) provision for the entry and exit of the electric lines and cables; (iii) provision, where required by the Electricity Authority, of suitable lighting and general power outlets;"; 18

538 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 (b) inserting after subsection (15) the following subsection:- "(15A) Where the owner of premises provides space he shall- (a) maintain the floor or foundation, walls or enclosure, ceiling and access door of the space in sound condition; and (b) except where any damage to or deterioration of the space is directly attributable to the use of the space by the Electricity Authority, repair (within such time and to such extent as is directed by the Electricity Authority) that damage or deterioration.". 35. Repeal of and new s. 175. Duties of Electricity Authority with respect to consumer ' s installation . The Principal Act is amended by repealing section 175 and substituting the following section:- "175. Responsibilities of Electricity Authority , consumer and electrical contractor . (1) An Electricity Authority shall cause an installation inspector to inspect, in such manner as is prescribed, such electrical installation works as are prescribed. (2) An Electricity Authority shall charge such fees as are prescribed for inspections referred to in subsection (1), but may in a particular case remit those fees. (3) A consumer- (a) shall ensure that his electrical installation, while it remains connected to the source of supply, is maintained free from any defect that is likely- (i) to cause a fire; or (ii) to cause a person to sustain an electric shock; (b) shall not connect or cause to be connected, otherwise than in accordance with a provision of this Act, an electrical installation or part of an installation to the source of supply; and (c) shall ensure that overhead lines that have been disconnected from the source of supply and that formed part of the consumer's electrical installation are- (i) dismantled; or (ii) duly supervised and that the electrical and mechanical condition of the lines is effectively maintained.

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 539 (4) An electrical contractor shall- (a) test or cause to be tested, to such extent and in such manner as are prescribed, any electrical installation work that has been carried out by him; (b) give notification, in such form and in such manner as are prescribed, in respect of electrical installation work carried out by him to the consumer or the Electricity Authority, as the case may be; (c) where electrical installation work carried out by him has been left not connected to the source of supply by an installation inspector because of defects in such work that are likely to cause fire or that are likely to cause a person to sustain an electric shock- (i) remedy the defects or cause them to be remedied; and (ii) upon such defects being so remedied, to connect the electrical installation work concerned to the source of supply or cause the installation to be so connected; (d) where in the course of carrying out electrical installation work on premises, an electrical contractor observes a fault in the installation that he considers hazardous- (i) bring the fault to the notice of the consumer with a recommendation that it be remedied forthwith; (ii) if the consumer does not have the fault remedied forthwith, immediately report the circumstances to the Electricity Authority by telephone or other convenient means of communication; (iii) after making a report referred to in subparagraph (ii), include a note to that effect in the notification he gives to the consumer pursuant to paragraph (b), which note shall include a short description of the fault and the name of the employee of the Electricity Authority to whom such report was made as well as the time and date of such report. Penalty: 20 penalty units. (5) An electrical contractor may perform on behalf of another electrical contractor the work of testing, to the extent and in the manner prescribed, electrical installation work that has been carried out by such other contractor and may, on behalf of that other contractor, sign the notification required by subsection (4) (b) in respect of such work. (6) (a) In any case where electrical installation work that is required to be inspected by an installation inspector prior to connexion to the source of supply is ready for inspection and the electrical contractor who has carried out all or part of such

540 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 electrical installation work fails or refuses to submit a notice of electrical installation work ready for inspection, the consumer may report the circumstances in writing to the Electricity Authority and request it to cause such work to be inspected, and the Electricity Authority shall comply with the request. (b) Where the Electricity Authority causes an installation inspector to attend any premises for the purpose of an inspection pursuant to this subsection and the work is not ready for inspection, it may recover from the consumer who requested the inspection, as a debt due and owing to it by action in any court of competent jurisdiction, all the costs it incurred in arranging the attendance, and in the attendance, of the installation inspector. (c) The inspection of electrical installation work pursuant to a request made under paragraph (a) does not excuse any breach of this Act by an electrical contractor who performed all or part of the work.". 36. Repeal of ss. 176-180. The Principal Act is amended by repealing sections 176, 177, 178, 179 and 180. 37. Amendment of s. 182. Power to disconnect electrical installation or part thereof likely to cause fire or shock. Section 182 (4) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the expression "competency." and substituting the following words:- "competency: provided that in any case where such re-connexion to the source of supply is performed by an electrical contractor, or an electrical mechanic who is an employee of an electrical contractor, the electrical contractor shall in lieu of complying with this subsection submit to the consumer a report in the form prescribed.". 38. Repeal of and new s. 184 . Authorization of installation inspectors. The Principal Act is amended by repealing section 184 and substituting the following section:- "184. Qualification and authorization of electrical mechanics to act as installation inspectors . (1) An electrical mechanic who- (a) has obtained such educational qualifications as are prescribed; (b) is on the day immediately prior to the day that this section comes into force authorized by the Commission to act as an installation inspector; or (c) is subsequently authorized by the Commission to so act, may be appointed by an Electricity Authority to act as an installation inspector within the area in which such Electricity Authority is authorized to supply electricity.

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 541 (2) An Electricity Authority, instead of itself employing an electrical mechanic who is qualified or authorized as provided in subsection (1) to act as an installation inspector, may contract with an electrical mechanic, or the electrical mechanic's employer, to perform all or part of the work of an installation inspector for and on behalf of the Electricity Authority: provided that at the time the electrical mechanic actually carries out the work of an installation inspector he holds a certificate of appointment issued to him pursuant to subsection (3) that is then current. (3) The secretary to the Electricity Authority, or if there is no employee designated as secretary such employee as the Electricity Authority may direct, shall- (a) issue, in the form prescribed, to each electrical mechanic appointed to act as an installation inspector a certificate of appointment as an installation inspector; (b) when such electrical mechanic's appointment to act as an installation inspector is terminated, recover and cancel the certificate of appointment; and (c) keep a register of the issue and cancellation of such certificates of appointment. (4) The production by the electrical mechanic to whom it is issued of the certificate of appointment, or of an extract from the register certified as such by the secretary, shall be conclusive evidence of the authority of the electrical mechanic concerned to act as an installation inspector. (5) An electrical mechanic whose appointment as an installation inspector has been terminated, shall forthwith upon such termination, surrender the certificate of appointment issued to him to the Electricity Authority concerned so that it may be cancelled. (6) In this section the term "Electricity Authority" includes- (a) the Commission where it is an Electricity Authority; and (b) the holder of a licence issued pursuant to section 138.". 39. Repeal of s. 185. Certificate of approval to act as installation inspector . The Principal Act is amended by repealing section 185. 40. Amendment of s. 186 . Duties of installation inspector . Section 186 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:- "(1) An installation inspector shall- (a) inspect and test consumers' electrical installations or part thereof (in accordance with the applicable

542 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 prescribed procedures) to ensure as far as practicable that the provisions of this Act are being complied with; (b) in accordance with the results of an inspection pursuant to paragraph (a), connect or cause to be connected or leave not connected to the source of supply the installation or part thereof inspected by him; (c) where he has left a consumer's electrical installation or part thereof not connected to the source of supply and he is of the opinion that the defects are so serious as to indicate incompetence by the person who performed the electrical installation work, endorse the prescribed form to that effect and forthwith report the circumstances in writing to the Electricity Authority concerned; (d) subject to this Act, investigate and report in the prescribed form any electrical accident occurring on a consumer's premises; (e) where in the course of his duties, he becomes aware that an offence against a provision of this Act may have been committed, investigate the circumstances thereof and forthwith report such circumstances in writing to the Electricity Authority concerned or take such other action as' he may be authorized to take pursuant to a provision of this Act.". 41. Amendment of s. 190. Methods of charging for electricity. Section 190 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection (3) the following subsection:- "(4) An Electricity Authority, at the request of a consumer, may permit a change to another tariff within the period of 12 months referred to in subsection (3) if- (a) a tariff that was not previously in force is offered and such tariff is applicable to the consumer's installation; or (b) the consumer pays to the Electricity Authority, prior to the change of tariff becoming effective, an amount calculated by it as sufficient to- (i) compensate it for any costs that it will actually incur in altering its metering or other works to facilitate the change of tariff; (ii) pay the administrative costs it will incur in effecting the change of tariff; and (iii) meet any charges that have not yet been billed or are yet to accrue due or that portion of such charges

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 543 as is calculated by the Electricity Authority to be fair and reasonable and are applicable to the existing tariff.". 42. Amendment of s. 192 . Placement of meter on consumer's premises . Section 192 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsections (1) and (3), inserting after the words "shall provide" the words "and maintain in a safe and sound condition" in each case; (b) in subsection (5) (a), inserting after the word "subsection" the expression "(1) or". 43. Amendment of s. 195. Accounts that are normally assessed. Section 195 (2) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words "the amounts of assessed accounts that have been issued and paid during the aforesaid period and the balance owing" and substituting the words "the total monetary sum that has been charged to the consumer by way of regular accounts issued on the basis of an assessment of consumption since the reading previous to the reading that forms the basis of the account being issued". 44. Amendment of s 196. Consumers ' deposits . Section 196 (1) of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after the words "refund to the consumer" the words "or credit another electricity account of the consumer with". 45. Amendment of s. 224. Electricity Authority to make compensation. Section 224 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) omitting the words "exercise of' where firstly occurring and substituting the words "execution of works pursuant to"; (b) omitting the words "exercise of such powers" and substituting the words "execution of such works". 46. Amendment of s. 235. Financial statements . Section 235 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (1), (i) omitting the word "the" where appearing before the words "meeting held on" and substituting the word "a"; (ii) omitting the words "referred to in section 239"; (b) in subsection (2), (i) inserting the word "and" at the end of paragraph (b) and immediately before paragraph (c); (ii) omitting the expression "liability; and" and substituting the expression "liability."; (iii) omitting paragraph (d); (c) in subsection (3), omitting the words "prescribed or as" and substituting the words "provided by law or, failing such provision, as"; (d) in subsection (5),

544 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 (i) omitting the words "pursuant to section 441"; (ii) omitting the words "pursuant to section 434" and substituting the words "according to law". 46A. Amendment of s. 238. Annual budget to be prepared and submitted to the Commission . Section 238 (3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words "31 July in that year" and substituting the words "30 April in the year preceding the year to which they relate". 47. Amendment of s. 239. Consideration of budgets . Section 239 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (1), omitting the words "31 August in the year" and substituting the words "31 May in the year preceding the year"; (b) in subsection (3), omitting the expression "30 September" and substituting the expression "30 June". 48. Amendment of s. 242. Date before which budgets to be adopted. Section 242 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words "30 September in the year" and substituting the words "30 June in the year preceding the year". 49. Amendment of s. 252. Approval of the Commission for some contracts . Section 252 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in the note appearing in and at the beginning of the section, omitting the word " Commission " and substituting the words "Governor in Council"; (b) in subsection (1), (i) omitting the word "Commission" and substituting the words "Governor in Council"; (ii) omitting the expression "$250 000" and substituting the expression "$150 000". 50. Amendment of s. 263. Procedure with a view to registration of prescribed electrical articles. Section 263 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) omitting paragraphs (c) and (d); (b) re-numbering paragraph (e) as paragraph (c). 51. Amendment of s. 265 . Registration of applicant . Section 265 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting paragraphs (a) (ii), (b) (i) and (c) (i). 52. Amendment of s. 266. Registration of prescribed electrical articles . Section 266 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:- "(1) Where the Commission, having considered- (a) the declaration of compliance for a type of prescribed electrical article;

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 545 and (b) a test report by an approved testing authority indicating that an article of such type has been tested and examined in accordance with the applicable specifications and setting out the results of such test and examination, is of the opinion that the prescribed electrical article substantially complies with the requirements of the relevant specifications it may register such prescribed electrical article.". 53. New s. 266A. Modifications . The Principal Act is amended by inserting after section 266 the following section:- "266A. Modifications . (1) A registered declarant shall not sell or hire or offer, expose or advertise for sale or hire a registered electrical article that has been modified unless he has given to the Commission details of the modification and complied with this section. (2) Where the Commission is of the opinion after consideration of details given to it pursuant to subsection (1), and such further details as it may require the registered declarant to submit, that- (a) a registered article that is of the type of registered electrical article referred to in subsection (1) and that has been modified in the same way as that registered electrical article has been tested and examined in accordance with the applicable specifications by an approved testing authority; and (b) a test report indicating that the article as modified complies with the requirements of the relevant specifications has been issued, it may register such modification of the registered electrical article. (3) The Commission shall register a modification of a registered electrical article by- (a) endorsing that registration on the original declaration furnished with respect to the registered electrical article; and (b) noting the copy recorded in the appropriate register accordingly. (4) An approval given pursuant to subsection (2), subject to the payment of such annual fee, if any, as may be prescribed, shall continue in force for a period of 5 years unless- (a) it is sooner cancelled by the Commission pursuant to section 268A;

546 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 or (b) the registration of the prescribed electrical article as a registered electrical article is not renewed or is cancelled pursuant to section 268A. (5) Where the Commission determines that approval should not be given pursuant to subsection (2), it shall cause a notice in writing that sets out the reasons for refusal to be served on the registered declarant.". 54. Amendment of s. 267. Transfer of registration of registered electrical article. Section 267 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (2), omitting the words "and, if the registered declarant is not also the manufacturer, a letter from the manufacturer"; (b) in subsection (4), omitting the words "or, if the case so requires, from the manufacturer". 55. Amendment of s. 268A. Cancellation of registration of electrical article . Section 268A of the Principal Act is amended by inserting at the end of the section the following subsection:- "(3) In this section the terms "prescribed electrical article" and "registered electrical article" include a modification of a registered electrical article.". 56. Amendment of s. 301 . Members of Board . Section 301 (1) (b) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words "Director- General of Education" and substituting the words "Director-General, Department of Employment, Vocational Education and Training". 57. Amendment of s. 310. Functions of Board. Section 310 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words "Department of Education" where twice occurring and substituting the words "Department of Employment, Vocational Education and Training" in each case. 58. Amendment of s. 322. Electrical work to be done by certificated persons or permit holders. Section 322 (1) of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after the word "permit" the words "or is not pursuant to section 323A (2) deemed to be the holder of a certificate of competency". 59. New s. 323A. Electrical work by holder of an external authorization . The Principal Act is amended by inserting after section 323 the following section:- "323A . Electrical work by holder of an external authorization. (1) The Governor in Council may by Order in Council declare that, subject to such restrictions or conditions as he may think fit and as are specified in the Order in Council, an external authorization of a particular class or nature shall be deemed to be equivalent to a certificate of competency as an electrical fitter, electrical jointer, electrical linesman or, as the case may be, electrical mechanic.

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 547 (2) Subject to subsection (3), a person who holds an external authorization of a class to which a declaration under subsection (1) applies shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be the holder of the equivalent certificate of competency subject to such restrictions or conditions as may be specified in the Order in Council. (3) If a person referred to in subsection (2)- (a) contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of this Act; (b) contravenes or fails to comply with a condition or restriction imposed by the Order in Council; or (c) does or fails to do any act which would entitle the Board, if the holder were the holder of a certificate of competency under this Act, to cancel or suspend the certificate under section 335, the Board may, by notice in writing, withdraw his right to carry out electrical work in this State in pursuance of the external authorization and in such case the provisions of subsection (2) shall no longer apply to him. (4) Where the Board gives a notice to a person under subsection (3), it shall cause his name and address and details of the notice to be advertised in the Industrial Gazette.". 60. Amendment of s. 330 . Examinations . Section 330 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words "Department of Education" and substituting the words "Department of Employment, Vocational Education and Training". 61. Amendment of s. 335. Cancellation or suspension of certificate or permit by Board . Section 335 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (1), omitting the expression "$100" and substituting the expression "$400"; (b) inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection:- "(3) Where the Board, pursuant to subsection (1) (i), suspends a certificate of competency or permit it may require the holder thereof, prior to the expiration of the period of suspension, to satisfy it by satisfactorily completing such oral, written or practical test as is determined by the Board that he remains competent to carry out the electrical work in respect of which the certificate or permit was issued. If the holder fails to so satisfy the Board the period of suspension shall be extended until such time as he does so satisfy and if he fails to so satisfy within a reasonable time after the expiration of the period of suspension imposed pursuant to subsection (1) (i) the Board may cancel the certificate or permit pursuant to that subsection.".

548 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 (c) renumbering the existing subsections (3) and (4) as subsections (4) and (5) respectively. 62. Repeal of s. 336. Complaints with respect to inspection work. The Principal Act is amended by repealing section 336. 63. Amendment of s. 337. Electrical contractors ' licences. Section 337 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (2) (b), omitting the words "and has held such certificate" and substituting the words " or is deemed pursuant to section 323A to be the holder of a certificate of competency as an electrical mechanic and has held such certificate or the authorization referred to in that section"; (b) inserting after subsection (5) the following subsection:- "(5A) (a) Without derogating from the provisions of section 338 (1) (d), where a person or public body, in the carrying on of any business or activity, not being the business of electrical contracting, employs the holder of a certificate of competency as an electrical mechanic to carry out, as an employee of that person or public body, any electrical installation work solely for the purpose of carrying on that business or activity and not as an electrical contractor he or it may apply for and, subject to paragraph (b), be granted an electrical contractor's licence restricted to the electrical installation work referred to in this paragraph. (b) The Board may grant a licence pursuant to paragraph (a) if, but only if, it is satisfied- (i) that the electrical installation work referred to in paragraph (a) will be carried out by or under the personal supervision of the employee referred to in that paragraph; and (ii) that he has held a certificate of competency as an electrical mechanic for not less than 12 months or for such lesser period as the Board deems satisfactory for the purposes of this section. (c) The Board shall, at the request of the person or public body to whom or which a licence has been granted under this Part, endorse on the licence the name of each employee in respect of whom such request is made who holds a certificate of competency as an electrical mechanic and otherwise is a person satisfying the requirements referred to in paragraph (b). (d) In the event of the cancellation or suspension of the certificate of competency as an electrical mechanic of every employee of the person or public body whose name is endorsed on the licence granted to such person or public body, or in the event of every such employee ceasing for any cause whatsoever to be an employee of the person or public body then, upon and by virtue of the happening of such event, the licence under this

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 549 Part of the person or public body is deemed to be cancelled unless within a period of one month of the date of such event, application is made for endorsement on the licence of the name of another employee similarly qualified.". 64. Amendment of s. 339 . Duration and renewal of licence . Section 339 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (1) (a), omitting the words "until 30 June next following" and substituting the words "for a period of 4 years from"; (b) in subsection (2) (a), omitting the expression "12 months" and substituting the expression "4 years". 65. Amendment of s. 340 . Cancellation or suspension of licence by Board . Section 340 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (1), (i) omitting paragraph (h); (ii) omitting the expression "$100" and substituting the expression '1400"; (b) inserting after subsection (2) the following subsections:- "(3) Where the Board, pursuant to subsection (1) (i) suspends a licence it may require the holder thereof, prior to the expiration of the period of suspension, to satisfy the Board by satisfactorily completing such oral, written or practical test as is determined by the Board, that he remains a fit and proper person to hold the licence. If the holder fails to so satisfy the Board the period of suspension, subject to subsection (4), shall be extended until such time as he does so satisfy. (4) If a licence expires prior to the expiration of the period or extended period of suspension, the licence shall not be capable of being renewed and the holder thereof, if he desires to continue as an electrical contractor, shall make application for a fresh licence pursuant to section 337."; (c) renumbering the existing subsection (3) as subsection (5). 66. New heading in Part XIII . The Principal Act is amended by inserting after the heading to Part XIII the following heading:- "Division I-The Queensland Electricity Supply Industry Employees' Superannuation Scheme". 67. Amendment of s. 371. The Articles. Section 371 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) omitting subsections (2), (3) and (4) and substituting the following subsection:- "(2) The Governor in Council by Order in Council may- (a) amend the Articles; or (b) rescind the Articles and substitute new Articles therefor.".

550 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 68. Amendment of s. 372. Staff retiring provident account . Section 372 (2) of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after the word "Fund" the words "or to supplement on and from the commencement of the Queensland Electricity Supply Industry Employer-funded Accumulations Superannuation Fund his entitlement under the lastmentioned fund". 69. Amendment of s. 380. Contributors to the State Service Superannuation Fund . Section 380 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:- "(1) A person who at the date of passing of the Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988 is- (a) an employee of the electricity supply industry pursuant to this Act; and (b) a contributor to the State Service Superannuaton Fund, shall continue as a contributor to the Fund whilst his service in the electricity supply industry is continuous service.". 70. New Division II in Part XIII. The Principal Act is amended by inserting after section 381 the following heading and sections:- "Division II-Queensland Electricity Supply Industry Employer funded Accumulations Superannuation Fund 381A. Accumulations Fund. There shall be a fund to be known as the "Queensland Electricity Supply Industry Employer- funded Accumulations Superannuation Fund" (hereinafter in this Division referred to as "the Accumulations Fund"). 3818. Rules. Contributions to and benefits from the Accumulations Fund shall be paid in accordance with rules prescribed by Order in Council. 381c. Trustees . (1) There shall be 7 trustees of the Accumulations Fund. (2) Until such time as the Governor in Council otherwise directs, the persons for the time being constituting the Superannuation Board shall be the trustees. (3) If the Governor in Council directs that the members of the Superannuation Board shall not be trustees, he shall by notification published in the Gazette appoint 7 trustees, consisting of- (a) a chairman; (b) 3 persons representing the employers nominated in accordance with the rules; and (c) 3 persons representing the employees nominated in accordance with the rules.

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 551 381D. Superannuation Board to administer Accumulations Fund. (1) The Superannuation Board shall, subject to the rules, and unless the Governor in Council otherwise directs, administer the Accumulations Fund. (2) The provisions of sections 362, 368, 368A, 368B, 369, 370, 373, 374 and 378 apply to the administration of the Accumulations Fund and for the purposes of that application- (a) a reference in those sections to "the Scheme" shall be read and construed as a reference to "the Accumulations Fund"; and (b) section 362 (4) shall be read and construed as though the words "and, in the event of an equal division of votes upon any question, has a second or casting vote" were omitted therefrom. (3) The Superannuation Board shall account separately for the transactions of the Accumulations Fund, subject to any applicable provision of the rules or direction of the Commission pursuant to section 374, and may invest moneys standing to the credit of the Accumulations Fund separately or through a common investment account for the investible funds of the Scheme and the Accumulations Fund. (4) If the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection (1) directs that the Superannuation Board shall not administer the Accumulations Fund, all moneys forming part of the Accumulations Fund shall be accounted for by the Commission on behalf of the trustees in a fund of the Trust and Special Fund established pursuant to the Financial Administration and AuditAct 1977-1985. 381E. Commencement of the Accumulations Fund. The Accumulations Fund shall commence on a day to be fixed by Proclamation, being a day subsequent to the day of the publication in the Gazette of the Order in Council referred to in section 381B.". 71. Repeal of s. 400. Offences relating to installation work. The Principal Act is amended by repealing section 400. 72. New s. 420A. Offences in respect of which offender may elect to pay penalty . The Principal Act is amended by inserting after section 420 the following section:- "420A. Offences in respect of which offender may elect to pay penalty . (1) The power of the Governor in Council to make under this Act regulations shall include power to make regulations- (a) prescribing any offences under this Act to be offences in respect of which a notice may be given to an offender advising that a prescribed penalty may be paid for any such offence without involving court

552 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 proceedings, which offences may be prescribed separately or by reference to any particular part of this Act or of the regulations made thereunder or by a general statement incorporating reference to offences against any or every provision of this Act or any or every offence except specified offences against the provisions of this Act; (b) prescribing sums of moneys which shall be payable by way of penalties in respect of offences so prescribed which sums of moneys may be so prescribed differently in relation to different offences or differently in relation to any such offence according to previous like offences or the time, place or circumstances related to the commission of the offence; (c) prescribing such other matters as shall be shown on any notice given to an offender. (2) A notice in respect to any offence prescribed pursuant to this section may be given- (a) under the hand of the secretary or of any other employee of the Commission duly authorized in writing under the seal of the Commission either generally or in a specific case in that regard; (b) under the hand of the General Manager, secretary or of any other employee of an Electricity Board duly authorized in writing by the General Manager under the seal of the Board either generally or in a specific case in that regard. (3) Each such notice- (a) shall be identified by a serial number; (b) shall identify the person to whom it is given by his full name and usual place of residence; (c) shall state in general terms the offence which it is alleged the person has committed; (d) shall inform the person in general terms that if he does not desire the matter to be determined in a court hearing he may complete the form attached to or appearing upon the notice and may forward or deliver that form together with a prescribed sum by way of penalty to the secretary of the Commission or the secretary of the Electricity Board concerned within the time appointed in the notice (which shall be not less than 10 days from the date of the giving of the notice) whereupon he will not be liable to further penalty or costs in the matter; (e) shall inform the person in general terms that he has the right to decline to proceed in the manner described

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 553 in paragraph (d) and to allow the matter to be determined in a court hearing- (i) if he desires to contest the question whether the offence alleged was in fact committed; (ii) if he wishes to submit to the court matters in extenuation of penalty; or (iii) for any other reason, in which event he need not reply or take further action in respect of the notice and that in such case court process will issue against him in due course. (4) Where a person to whom a notice is given pursuant to this section proceeds in the manner described in subsection (3) (d) within the time appointed in the notice a proceeding against him by way of prosecution for the offence alleged in the notice shall not be competent but otherwise such a proceeding may be commenced as if the notice had not been given.". 73. Amendment of s. 428. Facilitation of proof. Section 428 (1) of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end of paragraph 0) the following expression and paragraph:- (k) a certificate purporting to be signed by the secretary to The Electrical Workers and Contractors Board certifying- (i) that a person named therein, was or was not, at a date or during a period specified therein, authorized pursuant to section 323A to carry out work as an electrical fitter, electrical jointer, electrical linesman or, as the case may be, electrical mechanic; or (ii) that such authorization was not subject to restrictions or conditions or was subject to terms or conditions specified in the certificate, shall, upon its production, be admissible as evidence and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, conclusive evidence of the matters contained in the certificate.". 74. Repeal of and new s. 434. Annual report of Commission. The Principal Act is amended by repealing section 434 and substituting the following section:- "434. Annual report of Commission . (1) At least once each year the Commission shall make to the Minister for submission to Parliament a report- (a) on the operation of this Act; (b) that contains a summary report on the operations of each Electricity Board and The Queensland Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation Board for the previous year;

554 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 and (c) that contains copies of the annual financial statements of the Commission prepared pursuant to section 32, each Electricity Board prepared pursuant to section 235 and The Queensland Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation Board prepared pursuant to section 374. (2) Each financial statement included in the report shall include the certificate of the Auditor-General pursuant to section 441. (3) The Minister- (a) shall lay the report submitted to him before Parliament within 14 sitting days from the day on which he receives it; or (b) if when the report is received by him there is no Speaker or person authorized to act as Speaker of Parliament, may authorize the publication of the report, in which case he shall lay the report before Parliament forthwith after Parliament again sits.". 75. Amendment of s. 435. Annual reports of Authorities . Section 435 (1) of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) omitting the word "financial" where firstly occurring; (b) inserting after the words "shall submit to the" the words "Minister through the". 76. Amendment of s. 443. Regulations . Section 443 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (1), (i) in paragraph (b), inserting after the words "in relation thereto" the words "or in respect of installation work performed thereon"; (ii) in paragraph (c), inserting after the words "electrical installations" the words "and the defining of responsibilities of Electricity Authorities, installation inspectors, licensed electrical contractors and consumers in relation thereto"; (iii) in paragraph (x), inserting at the end of the paragraph the following subparagraph:- "(vii) fees payable to an Electricity Authority for the inspection of electrical installation work;"; (iv) in paragraph (aa), omitting the expression "$200" and substituting the expression "20 penalty units";

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 555 (b) omitting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:- "(3) A regulation or any provision of a regulation may specify a date for its commencement or, by its terms, indicate that the regulation or, as the case may be, provision is to take effect on or from a date specified therein, which date may in either case be after the publication of the regulation in the Gazette or, where the regulation or provision confers a benefit on employees, before or after the making of the regulation or after its publication in the Gazette. A regulation shall take effect on and from the date of its publication in the Gazette save for a regulation or any provision thereof in respect of which a date is specified or indicated as authorized by this subsection. Where a date is specified or indicated as authorized by this subsection in respect of a regulation or any provision of a regulation, the regulation or, as the case may be, that provision shall take effect and be deemed to have always had effect on or from that date accordingly as specified or indicated.". 77. Amendment of c. 13 of Second Schedule. Registration entries with respect to land vested . Clause 13 of the Second Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by, in the second paragraph- (a) inserting after the word "question" the words "and the duplicate and triplicate of the instrument creating the easement"; (b) omitting the words "when it is" and substituting the words "and the duplicate and triplicate of the instrument creating the easement when they are". 78. Amendment of c. 4 of Fifth Schedule. Fund contributors may exercise option. Clause 4 of the Fifth Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subclause (2), inserting after the words "he contributed and" the words ", subject to subclause (2A)"; (b) inserting after subclause (2) the following subclause:- "(2A) The Governor in Council, if he considers it just and equitable so to do, may make a determination varying the existing and accruing rights, privileges and liabilities of a contributor to the Scheme.". 79. Transitional provisions . (1) The members of- The Far North Queensland Electricity Board, The North Queensland Electricity Board, The Mackay Electricity Board, The Capricornia Electricity Board, The Wide Bay-Burnett Electricity Board,

556 Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 The South East Queensland Electricity Board, and The South West Queensland Electricity Board, who were appointed pursuant to section 105 (1) (b) or (c) of the Principal Act and are in office as such members on the passing of this Act shall continue in that office, notwithstanding the period of appointment specified in their notifications of appointment, up to the time new members of those Boards are appointed under section 105 (1) (b) of the Electricity Act 1976-1988 and if those firstmentioned members are not appointed under that lastmentioned section they thereupon shall cease to be such members. (2) The members of The Queensland Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation Board who were appointed pursuant to section 356 (1) (b) or (c) of the Principal Act and are in office as such members on the passing of this Act shall continue in that office, notwithstanding the period of appointment specified in their notifications of appointment, up to the time new members are appointed pursuant to that section and if those firstmentioned members are not appointed as new members those firstmentioned members thereupon shall cease to be such members. 80. Amendments relating to penalties for offences . A section of the Principal Act specified in the first column of the following Table is amended as specified in the second column of the Table opposite the reference to that section:- Section Amended TABLE Amendment Section 383 Section 384 Section 385 Section 387 Unlawfully in or upon Omit the expression "$1 000" buildings, etc. and substitute the expression "40 penalty units"; Potential damage to electric Omit the expression $1 000" lines by projectiles and substitute the expression "40 penalty units"; Interfering with works of Omit the expression $1 000" an Electricity Authority and substitute the expression "40 penalty units"; Forgery of certificates or Omit the expression "$200" other documents, false and substitute the entries and false expression "8 penalty declarations units";

Electricity Act Amendment Act 1988, No. 48 557 TABLE Section Amended Amendment Section 388 Offences relating to use of Omit the expression "$200" (1) electricity and substitute the expression "40 penalty units"; Section 389 Manner of depositing of Omit the expression "$100" certain material unlawful and substitute the expression "20 penalty units"; Section 390 Attachment of signs, etc. Omit the expression "$100" (1) to works unlawful and substitute the expression "8 penalty units"; Section 409 Offences relating to Omit the expressions "$200" contravention of or and "$50" and substitute failure to comply with the expressions "20 penalty orders or notices made units" and "2 penalty units" or given with respect to respectively; certain electrical articles for safety reasons Section 413 Operating cathodic Omit the expressions protection system where "$1 000" and "$100" and authority to operate substitute the expressions suspended "20 penalty units" and "2 penalty units" respectively; Section 414 Use of unlicensed private Omit the expressions plant to which Act "$1 000" and "$100" and declared to apply substitute the expressions "40 penalty units" and "4 penalty units" respectively; Section 416 Uncertificated person Insert at the end of subsection (1) performing electrical (1) the words "Penalty: 20 work penalty units"; Section 418 Unlicensed person carrying Omit the expressions "$200" on business as electrical and "$50" and substitute contractor the expressions "20 penalty units " and "2 penalty units" respectively; Section 419 General penalty Omit the expression "$200" and substitute the expression "8 penalty units".