EnergySafe Magazine Spring 2015, issue 41 | Página 23

23 For all the latest energy safety news visit www.esv.vic.gov.au Spring 2015 energysafe issue 41 Prosecutions and infringements ESV has recently taken legal proceedings against the following individuals and companies. »» »» »» »» Paul Trollop of Ballarat, unlicensed builder and unregistered under ESA, was convicted and fined $1500 in Ballarat Magistrates’ Court for offering to carry out electrical contracting work at Linton, Victoria when not registered, and two counts of employing a person to carry out electrical work when he, Trollop, was not an REC. In addition to the fine Trollop was ordered to pay $6867 in costs. Discount Trader Pty Ltd, a retailer in Wantirna South, appeared in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court charged with supplying electrical equipment that was not approved. The retailer was fined $500 without conviction and ordered to pay $1000 in costs. Gary Kozhushnik, a retailer of Wantirna South, appeared in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court charged with supplying electrical equipment that was not approved. Kozhushnik was released on an undertaking to be of good behaviour for one year. Danny Arrif of Scoresby, carpenter, appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court charged with carrying out electrical work when not licensed. He was fined $1000 without conviction and ordered to pay $750 in costs. Infringement notice summary Infringement notices 2015 Types of infringement notices issued Dec 14 Total 1 Aug 15 Sep 15 Oct 15 Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 15 Apr 15 May 15 Jun 15 Jul 15 Aug 15 Sep 15 Oct 15 Total 7 1 8 9 10 4 11 14 2 10 77 REC LEW Other Offence