EnergySafe Victoria

Immediate medical treatment should be provided to any person who receives any electric shock.

If an electrical incident occurs, the following persons must, as soon as practicable, report all of the details of the incident within their knowledge to EnergySafe Victoria on Toll Free 1800 000 922—

• An electrical worker who becomes aware of a serious electrical incident relating to work carried out by that worker;
• The operator of a high voltage electrical installation who becomes aware of any serious electrical incident occurring within that high voltage electrical installation;
• Any other responsible person within the meaning of section 41A of the Electricity Safety Act who becomes aware of a serious electrical incident relating to work for which that person is responsible for carrying out.

A person referred to above must, within 20 business days after the incident, send a written report of the incident to EnergySafe Victoria of all of the details within their knowledge regarding the incident.

An Electrical Incident is

An incident where a person receives any electric shock or

An incident involving electricity which causes or has the potential to cause—

• The death of or injury to a person; or
• Significant damage to property; or
• A serious risk to public safety.

ESV Electrical Incident Notification Form.  This information is available to members only if you are a member please sign in otherwise contact NECA Victoria to speak about membership.