Australian Capital Territory
Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI 2009-178
made under the
Electricity Safety Act 1971, s 64 (Determination of fees)

1.	Name of Instrument
This instrument is the Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1).

2.	Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 August 2009.

3.	Determination of fees
The fees set out in the schedule are determined.

4.	Payment of fees
The determined fees are payable to the ACT Government by a person requesting the goods or services mentioned in schedule 1.

5.	Revocation
DI 2008 - 163 notified on the legislation register on 30 June 2008 is revoked.

Andrew Barr MLA
Minister for Planning
30 July 2009

THIS IS PAGE 1 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THE DETERMINATION OF THE FEE MADE BY THE MINISTER UNDER THE ELECTRICITY SAFETY ACT 1971.

Description of Matter for which fee is payable

(1)	Fee Payable
(GST exempt)
$
2008-2009

(2)	Fee Payable
(GST exempt)
$
2009-2010

(3)	
Electrical wiring work for a new building or structure of class 1 and/or an associated structure of class 10a	Nil	$180
As described in the notes for the schedule.	
Electrical wiring work to replace, extend or modify the electrical installation in an existing building or structure of class 1 and/or an associated structure of class 10a 	Nil	$180
As described in the notes for the schedule.	
Electrical wiring work for a new building or structure of class 2 to 10 (where the Class 10 is not associated with a building or structure of class 1)	Nil	$180 per switchboard, distribution board, floor level or unit as described in the notes for the schedule.	
Electrical wiring work to replace, extend or modify the electrical installation in an existing class 2 to 10 (where the Class 10 is not associated with a building or structure of class 1)	Nil	$180
As described in the notes for the schedule.	
1st Reinspection fee	$94	$180	
2nd Reinspection fee	$94	$360	
3rd Reinspection fee	$94	$720	
All Subsequent reinspections fee	$94	$1440	

Notes for the schedule		
For building of Class 1 and 10 when 10 is associated with class 1	
			
Class	Item	Fee Multiplier	
			
New Work			
Main Switch Board	Main SwitchBoard	1	
	POS Incorporated in MSB	0	
	POS Separate from MSB	0	
	Meter Cubicle / Box	0	

Distribution Boards	1st DB	0	
	> 1 DB	0	

Temporary Supply			
	At MSB	0	
	Pole mount or separate from MSB	0	

Co-Generation			
	Control DB (where separate from MSB)	1	
	Per Type Per Location	1	
	Per Inverter > 1	1	
			
Additions & Alterations			
The Fee Multiplier as per New applies to work that is required to be inspected.	
Additions and Alterations work is on an algorithm that typically calls up 1 in 10 Certificates Of Electrical Safety to be inspected, unless defect notice issued then a higher rate of inspection applies. A fee will apply for all CES forms that require an inspection.	

Notes for the schedule		
For building of Class 2 to 10 (when 10 is not associated with class 1)	
			
Class	Item	Fee Multiplier	
			
New Work			
Main Switch Board			
	1st Main SwitchBoard	2	
	> 3m: per 3 Metres	1	
	> than 1 supply: per Supply	1	
	With Safety Services	1	
	POS Incorporated in MSB	0	
	POS Separate from MSB	1	
	Power Factor Correction	0	
	Meter Cubicle / Box	1	
			
Distribution Boards			
	1st DB	1	
	With Safety Services	1	
	Split Services: Per Service                      (Example: Tenant + House)	1	
	Rising Main T-off Box	0	
			
Mechanical Boards			
	1st Mechanical Board	2	
	> 3m: per 3 Metres	1	
	With Safety Services	1	
	> than 1 supply: Points per Supply	1	
	Addition DB & Sub Boards: Per DB      (Example: Hydraulic services, Control Panels)	1	
			
Co-Generation			
	Control DB	1	
	Per Type Per Location	1	
	Per Inverter > 1	1	
			
Additions & Alterations			
The Fee Multiplier as per New applies to work that is required to be inspected.	
Additions and Alterations work is on an algorithm that typically calls up 1 in 10 Certificates Of Electrical Safety to be inspected, unless defect notice issued then a higher rate of inspection applies. A fee will apply for all CES forms that require an inspection.