A man who forged electrical and safety credentials has been fined after he breached 11 Electrical Safety Act provisions.

Michael Bojic, 30, carried out electrical work while unlicenced at four properties between November 2018 and July 2019.

He forged an electrical licence to convince others he was qualified to carry out the electrical work.

Bojic was found guilty at Ringwood Magistrates Court of 11 Electrical Safety Act breaches.

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He also used a Registered Electrical Contractor’s (REC) details, without the contractor’s knowledge, to buy and complete certificates of electrical safety.

He also entered fraudulent details on the certificates, so that the victims believed a Licensed Electrical Inspector had checked and approved the work.

In one instance, he put people at risk of electrocution by leaving live electrical parts exposed on a switchboard. No one was injured.

Mr Bojic was paid a total of $4,480 for the work across all four sites.

Despite being unlicensed, an apprentice carrying out the practical component of their training was also placed under Mr Bojic’s supervision for four months.

Energy Safe Victoria, Victoria’s independent energy safety regulator, is currently making further enquiries with the organisation who placed the apprentice with Mr Bojic.

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