Penalties for not testing RCD's
RCD Testing Part 4.7 Division 6s.165(1) of the workplace health and safety Regulation 2011 - Penalties for not testing RCD's
New South Wales
Division 6 Residual Current Devices
165 Testing of residual current devices
1. A person with management or control of a workplace must take all reasonable steps to ensure that residual current devices used at the workplace are tested regularly by a competent person to ensure that the devices are operating effectivly.
Maximum Penalty
(a) in the case of an individual or $3,600.00
(b) in the case of a body corporate $18,000.00
2. The person must keep a record of all testing of a residual current device (other than any testing conducted daily) until the earlier of the following occurs:
(a) the device is next tested,
(b) the device is permanently removed from use.
Maximum Penalty
(a) in the case of an individual or $1,250.00
(b) in the case of a body corporate $6,000.00
New South Wales
- An employer must ensure that residual current devices used at the employers place of work are are tested regularly by a competent person to ensure that all devices are operating effectively.
- an employer must as soon as practicable replace a residual current device that is not operating effectively.
- An employer must keep a record of each testing of a residual current device until the next testing is carried out.
- This clause does not affect any requirement under Division 8 of this Part.
Division 6 Residual Current Devices
165 Testing of residual current devices
1. A person with management or control of a workplace must take all reasonable steps to ensure that residual current devices used at the workplace are tested regularly by a competent person to ensure that the devices are operating effectivly.
Maximum Penalty
(a) in the case of an individual or $3,600.00
(b) in the case of a body corporate $18,000.00
2. The person must keep a record of all testing of a residual current device (other than any testing conducted daily) until the earlier of the following occurs:
(a) the device is next tested,
(b) the device is permanently removed from use.
Maximum Penalty
(a) in the case of an individual or $1,250.00
(b) in the case of a body corporate $6,000.00