Electricity Safety Act 1971
- Number
- A1971-30
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 16 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Safety Regulations 1971(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 66 | 16 December 1971 - 31 August 2004 | SL1971-10 | |
| Electricity (Fees) Revocation 2002(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 July 2002 - 2 July 2002 | DI2002-107 |
| Electricity (Fees) Determination 2002(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 July 2002 - 21 November 2002 | DI2002-108 |
| Electricity Safety Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 130 | 28 September 2002 - 29 September 2002 | SL2002-26 | |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2002(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 22 November 2002 - 30 June 2003 | DI2002-198 |
| Electricity Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 106 | 14 April 1999 - 29 March 2001 | SL1999-4 | |
| Electricity Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 106 | 16 January 1998 - 29 March 2001 | SL1998-1 | |
| Electricity and Safety (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 | DI2001-123 |
| Electricity Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 106 | 31 August 1990 - 29 March 2001 | SL1990-14 | |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2003(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 | DI2003-160 |
| Electricity (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2000(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 July 2000 - 30 June 2001 | DI2000-166 |
| Electricity (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 104 | 1 July 1999 - 30 June 2000 | DI1999-135 | |
| Electricity Licensing Board Appointment 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 5 | 22 December 1999 - 21 December 2002 | DI1999-279 | |
| Electricity Appointment 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 5 | 1 October 1998 - 22 June 1999 | DI1998-228 |
| Electricity (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 104 | 9 July 1998 - 30 June 1999 | DI1998-163 |
| Electricity (Fees) Determination 1995(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 104 | 5 January 1995 - 27 June 1996 | DI1995-1 |
| Electricity (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1997(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 104 | 25 February 1997 - 2 July 1997 | DI1997-45 |
| Electricity (Fees) Determination 1997(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 104 | 3 July 1997 - 8 July 1998 | DI1997-157 |
| Electricity (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 104 | 28 June 1996 - 24 February 1997 | DI1996-129 |
| Electricity Safety (Electrical Licensing Board) Appointment 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 5 | 19 March 2004 - 1 September 2004 | DI2004-29 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 July 2004 - 31 August 2004 | DI2004-99 |
| Electricity Safety Regulation 2004 | None | Subordinate laws | s 66 | 12 December 2023 | SL2004-37 | |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2004 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 September 2004 - 30 June 2005 | DI2004-195 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2005 - 4 July 2006 | DI2005-116 |
| Electrical Safety (Corresponding Law) Declaration 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 10 | 1 October 2005 - 2 November 2023 | NI2005-354 | |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 5 July 2006 - 29 June 2007 | DI2006-158 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 30 June 2007 - 30 June 2008 | DI2007-149 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2008 - 31 July 2009 | DI2008-163 |
| Electricity Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 106 | 1 July 1988 - 29 March 2001 | SL1988-9 | |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 August 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-178 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | DI2010-124 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 | DI2011-175 |
| Electricity Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 106 | 5 September 1985 - 29 March 2001 | SL1985-23 | |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 | DI2012-166 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-152 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-154 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-195 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-127 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-151 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-161 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2019 (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2021 | DI2019-114 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2021 (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-75 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2022 - 31 August 2022 | DI2022-121 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 September 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-207 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-124 |
| Electricity Safety (Corresponding Law) Declaration 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 10 | 3 November 2023 | NI2023-674 | |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-113 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2025 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-167 |
| Electricity Safety (Light Rail Regulated Utility - Stage 2A) Exemption 2025 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 62B | 5 September 2025 | DI2025-245 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Under | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Safety Act 1971—Form | None | Testing and reporting of additions and alterations electrical work | s 65 | 8 December 2009 | AF2009-272 | ShowInAll | |
| Electricity Safety Act 1971—Form | None | New certificate of electrical safety | s 65 | 4 December 2009 | AF2009-273 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 16 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 11 March 2024 - 15 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 11 March 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-55 |
| 12 December 2023 - 10 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-55 |
| 16 February 2023 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 16 February 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-4 |
| 23 October 2018 - 15 February 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 2 March 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 2 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-4 |
| 16 June 2017 - 1 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 16 June 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-19 |
| 21 June 2016 - 15 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33 |
| 12 May 2016 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 12 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-24 |
| 14 October 2015 - 11 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 18 April 2014 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 18 April 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-10 |
| 6 March 2014 - 17 April 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 6 March 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-2 |
| 27 August 2013 - 5 March 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 27 August 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-31 |
| 1 July 2012 - 26 August 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 July 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-32 |
| 5 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 7 July 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 7 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-23 |
| 17 December 2009 - 6 July 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17* | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 27 December 2007 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 27 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-39 |
| 1 September 2006 - 26 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-15 |
| 25 November 2005 - 31 August 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 25 November 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 24 November 2005 - 24 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-54 |
| 2 September 2004 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 September 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 September 2004 - 1 September 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 September 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-13 and general renumbering |
| 9 April 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 1 November 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 November 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-37 |
| 1 January 2003 - 31 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 (RI) | 10 February 2003 | Reissue for retrospective amendment by A2002-49 |
| 1 January 2003 - 31 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 January 2003 | Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-49 (see reissued republication). Republication for amendments by A2002-51 |
| 28 May 2002 - 31 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6* | 29 May 2002 | |
| 9 May 2002 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 9 May 2002 | |
| 12 September 2001 - 8 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 12 September 2001 | |
| 1 January 1972 | PDFPDF | As notified | 2 December 1971 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Electricity Ordinance 1971 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 2 December 1971 (Cwlth Gaz 1971 No 113).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 December 1971 | 1 January 1972 | PDFPDF | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 2 December 1971 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 1 January 1972 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 42 (5)-(7) | 24 November 2005 (midnight) | s 42 (7) |
| s 67 | 1 September 2004 (midnight) | s 67 (5) |
| pt 11 | 20 June 2001 (midnight) | s 108 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-4 | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 3 | 2 March 2018 |
| A2017-19 | Utilities (Streetlight Network) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 16 June 2017 |
| A2016-33 | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 21 June 2016 |
| A2016-24 | Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 4 | 12 May 2016 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2014-10 | Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) | pt 4 | 18 April 2014 |
| A2014-2 | Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 5 | 6 March 2014 |
| A2013-31 | Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | pt 8 | 27 August 2013 |
| A2012-32 | National Energy Retail Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2012 | pt 7 | 1 July 2012 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | amdt 3.65 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.16 (except amdt 3.65) | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-23 | Planning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 4 | 7 July 2011 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.26 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.37 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-39 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 27 December 2007 |
| A2006-15 | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 September 2006 |
| A2005-54 | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.12, sch 2 pt 2.32 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2004-13 | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.9 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2003-37 | Vocational Education and Training Act 2003 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 November 2003 |
| A2002-51 | Criminal Code 2002 | pt 1.8 | 1 January 2003 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.18 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 122 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-69 | Electricity Amendment Act 2000 | ss 4-29, sch 1 | 20 December 2000 |
| A2000-66 | Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 | sch 1 pt 4 | 1 January 2001 |
| A1999-53 | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1999 | s 4, s 5 | 17 September 1999 |
| A1998-54 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1998-51 | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1998 | ss 4-6 | 14 April 1999 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-41 | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 24 September 1997 |
| A1996-28 | Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 | ss 4-7 | 1 July 1996 |
| A1995-46 | Statute Law Revision Act 1995 | sch | 18 December 1995 |
| A1994-81 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 | sch | 29 November 1994 |
| A1994-60 | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 1 | 14 November 1994 |
| A1994-52 | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1994 | ss 4-48, sch | 5 October 1994 |
| A1991-3 | Royal Commissions and Inquiries (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 | sch | 1 May 1991 |
| A1989-38 | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |
| A1988-31 | Electricity and Water (Consequential Amendments) Act 1988 | sch | 1 July 1988 |
| A1987-5 | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1987 | ss 3-18 | 24 February 1987 |
| A1985-67 | Magistrates Court Act 1985 | sch pt 1 | 1 February 1986 |
| A1985-20 | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1985 | s 4 | 30 June 1985 |
| A1982-61 | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1982 | s 2 | 18 August 1982 |
| A1978-46 | Acts Revision Act 1978 | sch 2 | 28 December 1978 |
| A1977-65 | Acts Revision Act 1977 | sch 2 | 22 December 1977 |
| A1972-27 | Electricity Act 1972 | ss 2-6 | 4 August 1972 |
| A2023-4 | Electricity Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 3, sch 1 | 16 February 2023 |
| A2023-55 | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | ss 51-54 | 11 March 2024 |
| A2023-55 | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 50 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.67 | 16 December 2025 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL1995-24 | Electricity and Water (Modification) Regulations | s 3 | 1 July 1995 | 1 July 1996 (midnight) |