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-----Original Message-----
From: Aidan Thornton <[FOI #31748 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 24 July 2025 5:02 pm
To: Ministerial Services – WorkSafe
<[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Periodic Assessments of Electrical
Installations under ESR 75

 

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Dear WorkSafe New Zealand,

 

I am writing in regards to Peridic Assessments required under Regulation
75 of the Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010:
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I believe this is predominantly handled by the Energy Safety division
within WorkSafe.

 

1) Does WorkSafe have any programs to ensure compliance with this
regulation, or any opinions/studies on compliance rates? If so, please
provide.

 

2) Has WorkSafe carried out any enforcement action on those who have not
had facilities adequately inspected? Please provide general statistics, or
cases if minimal.

 

3) In relation to 75 (2), who does WorkSafe believe is "authorised to
assess prescribed electrical work on the relevant kind of installation in
the relevant location"? This includes any legal opinions on the matter.

 

4) Has WorkSafe carried out any enforcement action on those who have
carried out periodic assessments improperly, or without appropriate
training, qualifications, experience, or skill? Please provide general
statistics, or cases if minimal.

 

5) In relation to 75 (1) (c), (e), and (f), how often would WorkSafe
expect these facilities to be assessed where the standard does not give
guidance?

 

6) Does WorkSafe believe that an installation's first periodic assessment
is required to be immediately on practical completion, after the defined
period (e.g. 1, 5 years) has elapsed after practical completion, or at
some other time?

 

Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Aidan Thornton

 

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