Electric shock leads to $40K fine
01 October, 2024A network operator has received a $40,000 fine for a failure in its electrical testing processes that resulted in a resident receiving an electric shock.
Electrical contractor fined $40K
20 August, 2024A Perth company has been convicted of offences relating to installations that left parts of a property unprotected from potentially lethal voltages.
Aircon company and technician fined
01 August, 2024WA's safety regulator has prosecuted a Northam air-conditioning company and one of its employees for carrying out unlicensed electrical work.
Hefty fine for switchgear importer
09 July, 2024The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has issued fines totalling $465,480 to the Australian arm of a multinational company.
Fire systems regulation under review in WA
05 June, 2024The review by Building and Energy will focus on regulation of fire systems installation work in apartment, commercial and industrial buildings.
LG provides enforceable undertaking to locate risky batteries
04 June, 2024There have been 15 incidents of property damage caused by the solar storage batteries, including a house in Victoria that was destroyed.
Lighting industry protests LED red tape
03 June, 2024LED regulations currently being proposed by the government will worsen Australia's cost of living crisis, according to Lighting Council Australia.
Electrical safety laws set to change in Qld
29 May, 2024The Queensland Government has introduced the Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.
Retailers caught selling unapproved electrical appliances
08 May, 2024People are advised to check for the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM), which appears as a tick in a triangle, on all household electrical appliances.
AEMC acts to speed smart meter rollout
09 April, 2024The Australian Energy Market Commission has made a draft rule with the aim of accelerating the deployment of smart meters to energy customers by 2030.
Company fined following electrical fatality
02 April, 2024A company has been fined $150K in Queensland's Cleveland Magistrates Court for failing to adhere to electrical safety regulations.
"New era" for Aust solar installers and designers
06 March, 2024Solar Accreditation Australia has been appointed as the new solar accreditation scheme operator under the govt's Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
Electrician fined after leaving live switchboard in classroom
06 February, 2024An electrician contracted to install air-conditioning units at a Sunshine Coast school has been fined $10,000.
Qld to amend electrical safety laws
02 February, 2024The Queensland Government has responded to a 2023 review of the state's Electrical Safety Act 2002.
Lighting Council Australia protests new LED rules
30 January, 2024Australia's peak lighting body is warning that the proposed rules will reduce energy savings, increase consumer prices and reduce consumer choice.
