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The Queensland Home Warranty Scheme is a not-for-profit statutory insurance scheme funded through premium payments and administered by the QBCC to cover homeowners for loss suffered if their contractor fails to complete contracted works or rectify defects.

Home Warranty Scheme Review.

This E-brief presents a brief history of HWI in NSW as well as an overview of the current HWI scheme.

Specifies requirements for the design, construction and installation of electrical systems in boats that have a length of up to 50 m, and are designed for use on inland waters or at sea.

Sets out requirements for electrical installations associated with marinas supplied at low-voltage a.c. supply systems (i.e. exceeding 50 V a.c. but not exceeding 1000 V a.c.

Sets out a method for cable selection for those types of electrical cables and methods of installation that are in common use at working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV at 50 Hz a.c.

Specifies requirements for the design and installation of emergency lighting and illuminated emergency exit signage systems for buildings. Central battery, single point and self-contained systems are included.

AS/NZS 3019 sets out the requirements for periodic assessment of existing electrical installations which are connected to a low voltage a.c. supply system (exceeding 50 V a.c. but not exceeding 1 000 V a.c.). Inspection and/or testing is intended, as far as reasonably practicable, to determine whether the installation and all its constituent equipment is in a safe condition for continued use.

Outlines principles, guidelines and procedures for safe work on or near low-voltage and extra-low voltage electrical installations and equipment; provides a minimum set of procedures, safety requirements and recommendations to manage the hazards associated with electricity, specifically arc blast, arc flash, electric shock, and electrocution.

Specifies inspection and test methods to demonstrate that low voltage electrical installations comply with safety requirements for the prevention of fire, and to prevent a person or livestock from sustaining an electric shock; covers electrical installations connected to an MEN system of earthing.