Regulations

Electricity Regulations 1997 and Amendments [ Published 07 April 1997 ]
Electricity Regulations 1997 as amended

Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 [ Published 15 December 2003 ]
Set rules for distances between trees and electrical conductors, sets responsibilites for trimming trees and provides a dispute resolution process.

Tree Arbitrators [ Published 15 December 2003 ]
Under Regulation 26 of the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 two tree arbitrators have been appointed by the Minister of Energy.

Health and Safety in Employment - Mining Underground Regulations 1999 [ Published 07 October 1999 ]
Sets out health and safety provison for mines and tunnels.

For more information, see frequently asked questions and answers. Topics covered include: RCDs, wiring and conductors, switchboards, earthing, in-service testing, certificates of compliance, earth fault loop impedance, appliances, AS/NZS 3000, connectable installations, boats and marinas, hazardous areas, medical locations, shows and carnivals, and construction and demolition sites.

A pamphlet to inform the public about residual current devices and the changes to the Electricity Regulations 1997 is available from the Energy Safety Service: Residual Current Devices - Switching on to Safety.