$1.05 million fine for fatal electrocution
20 September, 2022A construction company and a roofing company have pleaded guilty and were fined $600,000 and $450,000 following a fatal electrocution incident in 2019.
Contractor and electrician fined $30K
23 August, 2022An electrical contractor and electrician have been fined after wiring errors left parts of a Perth property unprotected against electrical hazards for five months.
Tradesman prosecuted for unlicensed electrical work
09 August, 2022WA's energy safety regulator is urging consumers to use its online licence search to verify that businesses they engage to carry out electrical installing work hold a valid electrical contractor's licence.
Crackdown on non-compliant lighting equipment
02 August, 2022Lighting Council Australia has reported that significant rorting of the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme is occurring in the lighting upgrades market.
Praise for female-led construction project
19 July, 2022NECA has commended the ACT Govt's focus on gender equity following an announcement that Strathnairn Primary School will be a female-led construction project.
Powerline clearance fines to be issued in Vic
07 July, 2022Energy Safe Victoria now has the power to issue fines to Victorian electricity companies and councils that do not keep trees safely clear of powerlines.
Energy co fined for placing customers at risk
06 July, 2022Endeavour Energy has paid seven infringement notices totalling $474,600 issued by the AER for putting vulnerable life support customers in NSW at risk.
Escalator collapse, serious injury at Sydney Metro sites
24 June, 2022The ETU is calling for an urgent investigation into the Sydney Metro project after an escalator collapsed and a labourer was seriously injured in two separate incidents.
Hazardous bathroom heater recalled
17 June, 2022A Fantech three-in-one bathroom heater, exhaust and light has been recalled due to a risk of glass shattering.
$15K fine for air-con company
18 May, 2022Building and Energy is warning WA manufacturers that testing of electrical equipment above a certain voltage must only be carried out by licensed electricians to ensure it is safe to use.
Small business fined over $120K
02 May, 2022A sole director and the company he runs have been fined more than $120,000 for performing unlicensed electrical work in South East Queensland over a number of years.
NSW clean energy plan under fire from union
27 April, 2022The Electrical Trades Union has called for scrutiny of labour conditions related to the NSW Government's energy transition plan.
Network operator sentenced for second time
26 April, 2022Western Power has been fined $45K for not providing adequate testing instructions — the second time the network operator has faced court this month.
Accelerating the rollout of smart meters
26 April, 2022Work will resume on the AEMC's review of the regulatory framework for metering services.
Govt consults Lighting Council on product stewardship
26 April, 2022Lighting Council Australia wants to ensure modelling used by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment will reflect the dynamic state of the lighting market.
