Section 67
Section 67
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (I), the Minister may make regulations for or in respect of all or any of the following matters -
(a)
the prescribing of purposes for which the supply of electricity may be used;
(h)
the prevention of misuse or use of electricity;
(c)
the prevention of misuse of, or damage to, apparatus and works belonging to a licensee in connection with the generation, transmission or supply of electricity;
(d)
the regulation and use of electricity meters and the prohibition of interference with, or damage to such meters or seals affixed thereto;
(e)
the prohibition of interference with, or damage to, electric appliances supplied by a licensee and plates or marks thereon;
fl the regulation of the installation of electrical installations and alterations thereto and the submission of plans and specifications in respect thereof;
(g)
the prescribing of materials of which conduits, pipes, cables and other apparatus and fittings for use in connection with the supply of electricity shall be made, and of the size, shape, fitting, arrangement, connection, workmanship, examination, testing, position and method of cleaning them;
(h)
the prescribing of the types of electric appliances to be used and the prohibition of the use of certain types thereof;
(i)
the regulation of the installation of electric appliances and the removal or transfer thereof;
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C;) the prescribing of the methods of charging consumers for electricity in the event of any meter becoming out of order;
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(k)
the prescribing of conditions applicable to a contract between the electricity licensee and consumer;
(I)
in relation to cable detection work licences -
(i)
the class or classes of the licences. the form and duration of such licences, the terms and conditions upon and the circumstances in which such licences may be granted, held. suspended, cancelled, altered, extended, renewed or replaced and the fees payable in respect thereof;
(ii)
the qualifications and other requirements to be satisfied by applicants for such licences, the examination or testing of such applicants, the fees payable in respect of such examination or testing and the circumstances in and conditions on which such applicants may be exempted from such examination or testing; and
(iii)
the duties and responsibilities of licensed cable detection workers;
(m)
in relation to electrical or supply installations -
(i)
the intervals, times and manner at or in which any electrical or supply installation shall be inspected, the notice (if any) to be given in relation to inspections and the preparations to be made by the licensees of such installations and the management for such inspections;
(ii ) the control of standards for electrical machinery, electric lines, wiring, fittings, accessories, appliances, consuming devices, control and protective gears associated with the generation, transmission, distribution and application of energy and the manner in which such machines, lines, wiring, fittings and apparatus shall be erected, fixed, protected, inspected, tested and maintained;
(iii)
the approval and control of electrical apparatuses, appliances, equipment and materials with the object of securing their safety in service and the prohibition of e
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the use, sale or hire of all electrical apparatuses, appliances, equipment and materials which are in the opinion of the Authority unsafe;
(iv)
the fees to be paid for electrical or supply installation licences and any other fees which are required to be prescribed;
(v)
the forms and contents of, and the conditions to be prescribed in electrical or supply installation licences and the conditions for suspension, extension and revocation of such licences and the manner in which applications for such licences shall be made; and
(vi)
the means to be adopted. whether by prohibition or otherwise, to prevent or abate any nuisance or pollution likely to arise or arising from the working of any electrical or supply installation or apparatus;
(n)
in relation to electrical worker licences -
(i)
the class or classes of the licences, the form and duration of such licences. the terms and conditions upon and the circumstances in which such licences may be granted, held, suspended, cancelled, altered, extended, renewed or replaced and the fees payable in respect thereof;
(ii)
the qualifications and other requirements to be satisfied by applicants for such licences, the examination or testing of such applicants, the fees payable in respect of such examination or testing and the circumstances in and conditions on which such applicants may be exempted from such examination or testing; and
(iii)
the register to be kept of all electrical worker licences issued under this Act, the particulars to be entered in the register and the publication of the names of licensees;
(0)
the protection of the public from dangers arising from the generation, transmission or supply of electricity, from the use of electricity supplied from the installation, maintenance or use of any electric line or electrical plant; and the elimination or reduction of risks
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(p)
the prohibition of the supply or transmission of electricity except by means of a system approved by the Authority;
(q)
the prescribing of the form of notice to be given to the
Authority of accidents and of failures of the supply or transmission of electricity; and
(r)
the prescribing of fees and charges and their method of *
payment for the purposes of this Act.
(3)
The Authority may in making any regulations provide that any person who contravenes the regulations is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $250 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.