Occupier’s license

An Occupier's License may be issued for a period of up to 5 years and entitles the holder to carry out electrical installation work that is limited to premises which the license holder occupies for residential purposes, provided the applicant is sufficiently qualified and competent to hold a license.

What do I need to do to apply for an Occupier’s License?

You must be able to produce evidence that you are the occupant of the residential premises referred to in the license application (rates notice, evidence of title, telephone or electricity account . In addition:

you must be able to produce evidence that you have completed a course of study in electrical engineering at a tertiary level, which included at least 80 hours training and experience in carrying out electrical installation work
you must have satisfactorily completed a Licensed Electrician’s Assessment (LEA) conducted by a body approved by the ESV, currently, EPIC Industry Training Board please refer to the following website: www.epicitb.com

An application form should be lodged with the ESV with:

Documentary evidence of occupancy
Wiring examination results (where applicable)
Application fee.

Fees

The application fee is $200 for five years, which includes a $70 non-refundable application fee, and must be paid at the time the application for a license is submitted.

Renewing your occupier’s license

The ESV will forward a renewal notice to your last known address at least 2 months prior to the expiry date of the current license. It is, however, your responsibility to ensure your license is kept up to date at all times.

The renewal fee is $130 for five years.

Your responsibilities as an Occupiers License Holder :

As an Occupiers’ license holder, it is your responsibility to understand the legislation and regulations in place at any time and work in accordance with them:

Part 3 of the Electricity Safety Act 1998
Electricity Safety (Installations) Regulations 1999.
For any electrical installation work carried out on the occupier’s electrical installation, a certificate of electrical safety for either prescribed or non-prescribed electrical installation work must be completed and certified by the license holder that the completed electrical installation work has been tested and complies with the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000), the legislation and regulations. Where prescribed electrical installation work is carried out, the license holder must engage a licensed electrical inspector to undertake an electrical inspection.

	Occupier's Licence Application Form