Certificates of Electrical Safety (COES)
The Electricity Safety Act 1998 and Electricity Safety (Installations) Regulations 2009 requires a certificate of electrical safety to be issued for all electrical installation work. Failure to comply with the certificate requirements is a criminal offence and licensed workers that fail to comply may be subject to disciplinary action which could result in the suspension or cancellation of their licence.
Legislation & Regulations and Exemptions
Electricity Safety Act 1998
See: Sections 44, 45, 45A and 45B.
Electricity Safety (Installations) Regulations 2009
See: Part 2, Division 4.
Electricity Safety Exemption Orders
- Order G17 of 1999 (Consolidated version) See: Part2, clause 1 and Part 3.
- Order G50 of 1999 See: Part 1.
- Order G36 of 2000 See: Clause 3.
eCOES (Electronic Certificate of Electrical Safety)
ESV has introduced its online system enabling the electrical trades to purchase and lodge COES electronically. Select a link below to find out more.
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