Business and management > Regulations, accreditation, standards

Arc flash injury prompts safety reminder

21 March, 2023

Qld's ESO is investigating an arc flash incident resulting in a worker sustaining burns while working on an energised electrical distribution board.


Update to low-voltage safety standard

14 March, 2023

Master Electricians Australia has issued an alert about the newly released update to AS/NZS 4836.


Why understanding Scope 3 emissions is a must for enterprises in 2023

08 March, 2023 by Tony Yammine, Co-founder and CEO of Avarni

Traditionally, enterprises have struggled to receive emissions data from their supply chain as the data is either incomplete or inconsistent, or requires months to manually clean and organise.


Display fridge banned due to fire risk

13 February, 2023

Following seven fires in Perth, WA's electrical safety regulator has banned the use, sale and hire of a BeefEater outdoor display fridge.


New requirement for electrical engineers working in Vic

31 January, 2023

Engineers Australia is reminding electrical and electronics engineers that they now must be registered in order to work in Victoria.


Risk of electric shock from heat press machine

27 January, 2023

WA's energy safety regulator has warned that users of a heat press machine could be at risk due to defects uncovered by the safety body.


Lighting body working to safeguard wildlife

29 November, 2022

Lighting Council Australia is working with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to update the National Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife.


Proposal to scrap electrical licences condemned

22 November, 2022 by Katerina Sakkas

A report calling for the reduction of electrical licensing has received strong criticism from industry bodies on safety grounds.


On-the-spot fines for electrical offences

15 November, 2022

New regulations will allow SafeWork NSW to issue on-the-spot fines for existing electrical work and asbestos offences.


'Cash for standards' causes alarm

18 October, 2022

Australia's electrical industry has warned that a 'cash for access' proposal for electrical standards will lead to safety risks and black market access.


Electrician fined $4K following shock risk

17 October, 2022

An electrician has been fined after leaving several live cables exposed at a family home in East Perth, putting residents at risk of electric shock.


NECA welcomes crackdown on 'solar cowboys'

11 October, 2022

NECA has endorsed SafeWork NSW's six-month operation to ensure safe work practices are being undertaken within the rooftop solar industry.


Proposed rule change aims to avoid blackouts

11 October, 2022

Consumers would receive additional protection from future major supply disruptions under a proposed change to the National Electricity Rules recommended by the AEMC.


Electricians disqualified from NSW building industry

26 September, 2022

Seven electricians have had their contractor licences revoked by NSW Fair Trading after submitting false compliance certificates for solar panel installations.


$1.05 million fine for fatal electrocution

20 September, 2022

A construction company and a roofing company have pleaded guilty and were fined $600,000 and $450,000 following a fatal electrocution incident in 2019.


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