AS/NZ 5761: 2005 In-service Saftey Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment - Second Hand

Organisations and individuals supplying or offeringtested and that it complies with Australian/New
to supply second hand electrical equipment shouldZealand Standard(AS/NZS) 3760 - In-service
be aware of the important legal obligationssafety inspection and testing of electrical
imposed on them under electricity safetyequipment and AS/NZ 5761: 2005 - In-service
legislation; as follows:safety inspection and testing of electrical
A person supplying or offering to supply secondequipment - second hand electrical equipment prior
hand electrical equipment must have a labelto sale.
attached to the equipment stating that theIf the item does not comply with the testing
equipment is second hand.criteria, the business supplying or offering to
A business - including major charitablesupply second hand electrical equipment must
organisations - supplying or offering to supplyinclude a clear statement on the label, stating the
second hand electrical equipment must also attachequipment is second hand, with additional words
a label stating that the equipment is second handas follows: WARNING DO NOT USE UNTIL
and that the equipment has been inspected andREPAIRED.