RIS – RCBOs prohibition extension
Extension of prohibition of supply of compact RCBOs
Read the Gazette notice regarding the release of the RIS for a 10-year Prohibition notice of supply of compact RCBOs – effective 2 July 2020.
Regulatory Impact Statement
A Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) was prepared in relation to the extension of the current RCBO prohibition, which will expired on 30 June 2020.
The proposed draft notice is for a 10 year period to 30 June 2030, and is required as part of the RIS development to show the content and intent of the legislative instrument.
Download the documents
The following documents are available for download below:
- Notice of decision by Director of Energy Safety:
- Extending the RCBO prohibition – General response to submissions:
- Statement of Reasons – RCBO Prohibition:
- Regulatory Impact Statement Letter of Adequacy:
- Regulatory Impact Statement – Extending the RCBO Prohibition:
- Draft RCBO Prohibition Notice 2020:
Submissions received
Energy Safe Victoria received five submissions in response to the RIS for the extension of the current RCBO prohibition. Energy Safe has responded to each submission, which are provided below for public record.
The contents of the submissions have been redacted to protect the privacy of individuals.
- ABB Australia Pty Limited –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response:
- The Australian Industry Group –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response:
- Eaton Industries Pty Ltd –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response:
- Hager Electro Pty Ltd –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response:
- Master Electricians Australia –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response
Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2020
New Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations were made on 16 June 2020 under the Electricity Safety Act 1998. The new Regulations – which commence operation on 27 June 2020 – will replace the Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2015.
Statement of Reasons
The re-making process has involved preparation of a new Code of Practice for Electric Line Clearance, as adopted in the proposed 2020 Regulations, and a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) that examined the costs and benefits of the preferred regulatory model and of various options.
The RIS and an exposure (consultation) draft of the proposed Regulations were published on 4 November 2019, which commenced a mandatory public consultation period. Public consultation closed on 6 March 2020.
Energy Safe Victoria has now prepared and made available a Statement of Reasons (see below link) responding to stakeholder submissions received during the public consultation period and giving reasons for key changes to the Regulations following consultation.
Download the documents
The Statement of Reasons, RIS and the consultation draft of the proposed Regulations are available for download below:
- Statement of Reasons – ELC Regulations 2020:
- Regulatory Impact Statement – Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2020:
- Exposure Draft of the proposed Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2020:
Submissions received
Energy Safe Victoria received 20 submissions in response to the RIS for the proposed Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations. Energy Safe will respond to each submission, which are provided below for public record.
The contents of the submissions have been redacted to protect the privacy of individuals.
- Active Tree Services – submission (appendices not reproduced):
- AusNet Services – submission:
- CitiPower Powercor – submission:
- City of Bundoora – submission:
- City of Greater Geelong – submission:
- City of Kingston – submission:
- Corangamite Shire – submission:
- Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance – submission:
- Greater Shepparton City Council – submission:
- Green Triangle Forest Products (GTFP) – submission:
- Groundline Engineering – submission:
- Hancock Victorian Plantation – submission:
- Individual Submission 1- submission:
- Individual Submission 2 – submission:
- Individual Submission 3 – submission:
- Jemena – submission:
- Municipal Association of Victoria – submission:
- Transmission Operations Australia – submission:
- United Energy – submission:
- Victorian Association of Forest Industries – submission:
Electricity Safety (General) Regulations 2019
The consultation period for this Regulatory Impact Statement has ended. No further submissions will be accepted.
Regulatory Impact Statement
A Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) was prepared in relation to the proposed Electricity Safety (General) Regulations 2019 (the proposed Regulations).
The proposed Regulations, to be made under the Electricity Safety Act 1998, will replace the Electricity Safety (Installations) Regulations 2009, which sunset (expire) on 8 December 2019.
The objectives of the proposed Regulations are:
- to prescribe the methods to be followed in carrying out electrical installation work;
- to prescribe the quality of materials, fittings and apparatus to be used in connection with electrical installations;
- to provide for inspection of prescribed electrical installation work;
- to provide for the testing and certification of electrical installation work;
- to prescribe standards for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of electrical installations;
- to provide for the protection of persons from risk, and property from damage, associated with the generation, transmission, distribution and use of electricity;
- to prescribe certain provisions of these Regulations that create offences as provisions in respect of which infringement notices may be served; and
- to prescribe fees, penalties and other matters authorised by the Electricity Safety Act 1998.
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 Regulations
Download the documents
Copies of the proposed Regulations and RIS are available for download below:
- Regulatory Impact Statement – Electricity Safety (General) Regulations 2019:
- Public Consultation Draft – proposed Electricity Safety (General) Regulations 2019:
Submissions received and Energy Safe’s response
Energy Safe Victoria received eight submissions in response to the RIS for the proposed General regulations. Energy Safe has responded to each submission, and provides both documents below for public record.
The contents of the submissions and Energy Safe’s responses have been redacted to protect the privacy of individuals.
- Master Electrician’s Australia –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response:
- NECA Victoria –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response
- Electrical Inspections Victoria –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response:
- Dial Before You Dig 1 –
- submission:
- Enegy Safe’s response:
- Dial Before You Dig 2 –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response:
- CitiPower and Powercor Australia –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response:
- ESI Training & Consulting Pty Ltd –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response:
- Saputo Dairy Australia –
- submission:
- Energy Safe’s response:
Date: 21/11/2024 5:49
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