Approval of electrical equipment in Tasmania

The Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC) is introducing a new Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) to replace the current approval scheme.

From late 2011 this will include

• a national database for the registration of responsible suppliers and
• all declared electrical articles (high risk electrical equipment).

It will also include the use of the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM).

The new EESS is intended to introduce a coordinated approach to regulatory enforcement and consistent electrical equipment requirements between the Australian states and territories.

It will also include better alignment of requirements between Australia and New Zealand.

Further information and related links are available from the ERAC website

www.erac.gov.au

Until Tasmania forms part of the new EESS, any enquiries regarding the approval or importing of electrical equipment into Tasmania, can still be made by contacting Workplace Standards Tasmania.