Clause 2

by deleting the definition of “earth works” and substituting the following definitions:“ “Earth” means the conductive mass of the Earth whose electric potential at any point is conventionally taken as zero;“earthworks” includes —

any act of excavating earth, rock or other material (by whatever means) in connection with —

any works for or relating to the construction, reconstruction, extension, renovation, alteration, demolition or repair of any building, road, railway, bridge, viaduct, flyover, sewer or sewage works;

any works for or relating to the laying, inspecting, repairing or renewing of any mains, pipes, cables, fittings or other apparatuses;

any soil investigation works; or

such other works as are usually undertaken by a person carrying on business as a contractor in the construction industry or as a professional civil or structural engineer;

any act of boring, dredging, jacking, levelling, piling or tunnelling on or under any premises or street by any mechanical means; and

the driving or sinking of any earth rod, casing or tube into the ground;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definitions of “ “grievous hurt” and “hurt” ”, the following definition:“ “high voltage” means a voltage exceeding 1000V a.c. or 1500V d.c. between conductors, or 600V a.c. or 900V d.c. between each conductor and Earth;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “licensed”, the following definition:“ “low voltage” means a voltage not exceeding 1000V a.c. or 1500V d.c. between conductors, or 600V a.c. or 900V d.c. between each conductor and Earth;”; and

by deleting paragraph (a) in the definition of “supply” and substituting the following paragraph:“(a)in relation to electricity, means the supply of electricity through electric lines, and includes —

the supply to any person or premises in Singapore of electricity which is generated outside Singapore; and

the supply to any person or premises outside Singapore of electricity which is generated in Singapore;”.