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Australian  3 conductor wiring system is very different to the USA 3
conductor wiring system.
With the Australian system  the active and the neutral are completely
isolated from the earth ground  so therefore the neutral is not bonded
to ground at all and the neutral and the ground are not at the same
potential. With the Australian wiring system if  there is any
conductivity whatsoever between the earth ground and either the active
or the neutral , this would be considered  a dangerously faulty product
and  with today's common  use of safety switches  in people's houses  if
there is any  conductivity between the earth ground and either the
active or the neutral  the safety switch would be set off  and it would
cut off the electrical supply.  
 
When I accidentally touched the TG chassis and the exposed  solder
terminal on the bobbin of the start motor  whilst  my C3 was switched
off , I got a nasty electric shock and the house safety switch  was set
off thus cutting off the electricity in my house. 
All the best.
Kon