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.
Accelerating the rollout of smart meters
26 April, 2022Work will resume on the AEMC's review of the regulatory framework for metering services.
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.
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.
$30K fine following electric shock
13 April, 2022Western Power has been fined $30,000 following an error by one of its contractors.
Changes to electrical standard
12 April, 2022AS/NZS 4836 (Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment) has been rewritten and released for public comment.
Melting downlights investigated in Bondi Junction apartments
30 March, 2022In August 2021, Lighting Council Australia reported to New South Wales Fair Trading that light fittings in a Bondi Junction apartment building were melting and smouldering.
How should industry navigate AS/NZ61439?
16 March, 2022Eaton Corporation's Mark Anning takes an in-depth look at what the updated standard will mean for businesses.
Electrical firm fined $21,500 after near-death of apprentice
23 February, 2022An apprentice electrician is lucky to be alive after an electric shock left him unresponsive and without a pulse while working at a property in Mandurah.
