Standards
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Electrician fined after leaving live switchboard in classroom
An electrician contracted to install air-conditioning units at a Sunshine Coast school has been fined for leaving a live switchboard exposed in a classroom. The contractor ... -
Queensland to amend electrical safety laws
The Queensland Government intends to significantly strengthen the state’s electrical safety laws following a 2023 review of Queensland’s Electrical Safety Act 2002. The review and subsequent ... -
Federal government to roll out vehicle efficiency standard
The federal government will be introducing a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) for cleaner and cheaper-to-run cars. Australians are invited to consider the proposed design and ... -
Luminaire standard opens for public comment
The Australian Standard for luminaires (i.e. DR AS 60598.1:2023 Luminaires, Part 1: General requirements and tests (IEC 60598-1 Ed 9.0 (2020), MOD) is out now for ... -
LCA warns of ‘unintended consequences’ under MEPS regulations rollout
The Lighting Council of Australia (LCA) has highlighted additional high-cost registration rules for LED light bulbs under proposed Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) regulations will carry ... -
Standards Australia updates its Proposal Portal
Standards Australia has completed the second phase of the Proposal Portal upgrade, taking onboard feedback from contributors and stakeholders. The Microsoft Word proposal forms will be ... -
Inverter standards open for public comment after major revision process
The inverter standards, AS/NZS 4777.1:2022 and AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 Amd 2:2023, are open for public comment after a recent revision process. These standards govern the requirements for ... -
Unfair contracts roundtable report to federal parliament
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), with federal member for Fowler Dai Le MP, hosted a roundtable at the Australian Parliament House to discuss unfair ... -
Latest changes made to WHS laws
The latest changes have been rolled out for the Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2022. The bill, containing a suite of amendments to the Commonwealth ... -
Western Australia Electrical Requirements updated
The Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has updated the Western Australia Electrical Requirements (WAER) following consultation with network operators and the electrical ...
