Implementation of the ERAC Equipment Certification System
As a first step in implementing the recommendations of the Electrical Equipment Safety System Review ERAC has created a central portal for the making of applications for certification of electrical equipment under current electrical safety laws in Australia.
Clients of Energy Safe Victoria are familiar with this on-line application facility and ERAC is pleased to announce that the Queensland Electrical Safety Office has become part of this portal from the 1st July 2011.
People wishing to make applications for these approvals may do so by logging on through the login box to the left and selecting either Energy Safe Victoria or the Queensland Electrical Safety Office as their approval authority of choice through the application process. ERAC hopes to expand this facility to other state regulators and private certification bodies over time to allow this facility to become the central hub for safety regulatory business for the electrical equipment industry in Australia and New Zealand.
To verify your product is approved, click here for the public search (Queensland & Victoria only)
Electrical Equipment Safety Regime Review
Based on comments from industry, the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC) has developed a final Regulation Impact Statement (RIS). The final RIS has now been signed by 7 State Ministers responsible for electrical safety.
Electrical Equipment Safety Recall Guide
When faults or safety concerns arise with equipment already on the market it can be removed from sale by mandatory or voluntary recalls.
Provided to assist is the Electrical Equipment Safety Recall Guide
Uniform Electrician Licensing Across Australia
The Occupational Licensing National Law Act 2010 was passed by the Parliament of the host jurisdiction, Victoria on 17 September 2010. The National Law has since been adopted by the parliaments of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania and is currently before the Parliaments of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The Australian Capital Territory is still in discussions about its participation in national licensing.
Electrical licences are included in the first group of occupations to transition to the National Occupational Licensing System and this is scheduled to occur in September 2012. Further information is available at nola.gov.au
Accident Statistics
Electrical safety regulators collect and analyse electrical fatality data to assist our work towards improving electrical safety in Australia and New Zealand.
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Labelling Program, Australia
Certain electrical products in Australia must be labelled with their energy efficiency rating and/or meet minimum energy efficiency standards before sale.
For more information visit energyrating.gov.au