It has been a requirement in
Queensland since March 2008 that all rental properties have a safety switch
installed to the power circuit of the property. Property managers are not to
verify that safety switches are in place; whilst it may be evident upon a
visual inspection that a safety switch is in a meter box, verification cannot
be provided by a property managers that it is actually is a safety switch, that
the safety switch is live or if it is in fact linked to the power points which
is required by law.
Only an electrician can verify that
the safety switch is compliant and in sound working order. Advise the lessor
that an electrician will have to confirm before the property can be rented If
the lessor cannot verify and clearly disclose that a compliant safety switch is
in their investment property. If the
lessor asks why the property manager can’t do this, explain due to risk
management and for the above reasons.
Above is an extract from Chapter 3 of PME - Property Management Excellence Training and Procedures Guide for Queensland Property Managers. For more information about PME, visit www.realestateexcellence.com.au 
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