Electrical regulators in Queensland and Victoria have recently issued advisories and notices to remind the electrical industry that AS/NZS 3000 became law as of Monday, 1 November 2021.

The notices state: “AS/NZS 3000:2018 (incorporating Amendment 1 and Amendment 2) published 30 April 2021. From 1 November 2021, all electrical installation work must comply with this edition (Amendment 2) of AS/NZS 3000.

“Electrical installation work started before 1 November 2021 not completed and not compliant to this edition (Amendment 2) will, in Victoria require an exemption from ESV for the work to be completed in accordance with AS/NZS 3000:2018 +A1.”

Amendment 2 was produced in response to: (a) new technology, new equipment and improved installation techniques; (b) industry feedback regarding readability and compliance; (c) identification and clarification of normative (mandatory) requirements and informative guidance material throughout the document; and (d) experience gained in the application of the previous edition as expressed to Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS 3000:2018 incorporating Amendment 1 and 2 will supersede previous editions of AS/NZS 3000 from the date of publication and the new Standard would usually apply from that date.