Perth company fined $12K for unlicensed electrical work
A company based in the Perth suburb of Malaga has incurred a $12,000 fine for unlicensed electrical work at 19 households.
Perth Magistrates Court heard that the 19 instances of unlicensed electrical work and invoicing, which occurred between July and September 2023, were representative of 94 other instances where Jaccob Pty Ltd engaged in the same or similar misconduct.
Following prosecution by the WA Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety’s Building and Energy division, Jaccob pleaded guilty to carrying on business as an electrical contractor without the relevant licence, in contravention of the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991.
Jaccob’s invoices for the 19 properties referred to upgrading or replacing electrical switchboards — work that requires an electrical contractor’s licence, which Jaccob did not hold at the time.
While the invoices featured branding and contact information for Richtek Electrical and Plumbing and Gas (via a franchise arrangement Jaccob had with Richtek Group Pty Ltd), customers were instructed to make payments to Jaccob. No electrical contractor’s licence number was provided.
In addition to the $12,000 fine, Magistrate Elaine Campione ordered Jaccob to pay costs of $879.24 on 27 February 2026, describing its conduct as a “significant breach” of an “important licensing scheme” for safety and financial protections. Campione noted there were no aggravating factors and the 19 instances had occurred during a six-week period.
WA’s Director of Energy Safety, Daniel Kearney, said the company’s actions were illegal and dangerous for affected consumers.
“Our robust electrical safety and licensing laws ensure electrical work is safe, compliant and subject to independent inspection through a chain of responsibility,” Kearney said. “Unlicensed electrical work may also result in liability or insurance issues.
“This conduct is unacceptable and shows a blatant disregard for public safety and the statutory obligations of electrical contractors.”
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