❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991, including amendments, exemptions, investigation processes for non-compliance, and whether Energy Safety adheres to the same regulations. The Minister provided brief affirmative answers and identified the relevant department.
AnsweredQoN 2363Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 , and I ask: (a) is
the Minister familiar with the regulations; (b) have
any amendments been made to these regulations since January 2019; (c) are
there any exceptions or exemptions to not comply with the regulations; (d) if non-compliance with the act or its
regulations is suspected, who is the matter referred to for investigation; and (e) does
Energy Safety adhere to the same regulations: (i) if
no to (e) what regulations is Energy Safety regulated by; and (ii) if
no to (e) why does Energy Safety have different regulations?
refer to the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 , and I ask: (a) is
the Minister familiar with the regulations; (b) have
any amendments been made to these regulations since January 2019; (c) are
there any exceptions or exemptions to not comply with the regulations; (d) if non-compliance with the act or its
regulations is suspected, who is the matter referred to for investigation; and (e) does
Energy Safety adhere to the same regulations: (i) if
no to (e) what regulations is Energy Safety regulated by; and (ii) if
no to (e) why does Energy Safety have different regulations?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Commerce
Response time
10 days
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(c) Yes
(d) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety - Building and Energy Division
(e) Yes
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(c) Yes
(d) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety - Building and Energy Division
(e) Yes
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
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