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@phorum_junkie* wrote:

 

As op shops sell electrical items specifying that they have not been tested what makes you think somebody cannot sell their second hand items in the same way?

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Op shops (and others) are subject to a range a legislation that varies from state to state, for example Victorias's requirements are cut and paste below (source energy safe victoria (esa).

Sale and supply of second-hand equipment

If you are selling or supplying second-hand electrical equipment you must make certain information available to prospective buyers.

Organisations and individuals supplying or offering to supply second-hand electrical equipment must be aware of the legal obligations imposed on them under electricity safety legislation. These include:

• A person supplying or offering to supply second-hand electrical equipment must attach a label to the equipment stating that it is second-hand

• A business, including major charitable organisations, supplying or offering to supply second-hand electrical equipment must also attach a label stating that the equipment is second-hand and has been inspected and tested, and is compliant with Australian/New Zealand Standard(AS/NZS) 3760, or

• If it has not been tested, the business supplying or offering to supply second-hand electrical equipment must include a clear statement on the label stating the equipment is second-hand, with additional words as follows: DANGER – DO NOT USE OR CONNECT TO SUPPLY – THIS SECOND-HAND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAY BE FAULTY AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND TESTED BY A COMPETENT PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 3760