RIS – Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020
Notice of preparation of Regulatory Impact Statement
Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020
Notice is given under section 11 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 that a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared in relation to the Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020 (the proposed Regulations).
The proposed Regulations, to be made under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 (the Act), are intended to replace the Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2010, which sunset on 31 December 2020.
The proposed Regulations will also prescribe, for the first time, some types of electrical linework as being work that may only be carried out by licensed electrical lineworkers.
The proposed Regulations will also enable Energy Safe Victoria to require licensed electrical workers to complete skills maintenance and skills development activities before being able to renew their electrical worker’s licence. These requirements are commonly referred to as continuing professional development or CPD requirements.
The RIS examines the impact of the proposed Regulations and possible alternatives, and concludes that the proposed Regulations are the best means of meeting the objectives of the Act and the proposed Regulations.
Download the documents
- Statement of Reasons ES Registration and Licensing 2020:
- Notice of Decision by Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change:
- The complete RIS notice:
- Letter from Better Regulation Victoria (BRV) to Energy Safe:
- Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS):
- Proposed Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020:
Submissions received
The consultation period for this RIS and the proposed regulations closed on Friday 25 September 2020.
All submissions and comments received by Energy Safe in relation to the RIS and proposed Regulations are considered public documents. Personal information contained in the submissions has been redacted to protect the privacy of individuals.
- Affective Electrical
- Airservices Australia
- Bendigo Heritage Attractions
- BlueScope Steel Ltd
- CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy (RIS)
- Communications Alliance Ltd
- Electrical Trades Union
- Ezzy R Electrics
- LEIP Electrics Pty Ltd
- Master Electricians Australia
- Portland Aluminium
- Protradie
- RANS Electrical
- Ryan Cook Electrical Pty Ltd
- Thales Group
- True Light Electrical Data
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Lineworker registration
Subject to confirming their registration details, lineworkers registered with Energy Safe Victoria will, from 1 January 2021, be automatically licensed to carry out the linework they hold a registration for. Lineworkers who are automatically licensed will receive their first licence free of charge after 1 January 2021.
Click here for more information about licensing of lineworkers.
Skills development and maintenance
If the proposed Regulations are made without any changes there will be a staged introduction of Skills Maintenance and Skills Development requirements. Skills Maintenance and Skills Development requirements will not apply to any licence renewals until 2023 at the earliest.
Date: 07/09/2024 19:04
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