How often does test and tag need to be done?
Test and Tag retest frequencies vary by State in Australia. Below is a convenient summary of the requirements across Australia.
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Type of Environment and / or Equipment
Class of Work QLD |
NSW, ACT, TAS, SA, NT, VIC and WA |
QLD |
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Factories, workshops, places of work or repair manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, fabrication |
6 months |
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Environment where the equipment or supply flexible cord is subject to flexing in normal use OR is open to abuse OR is in a hostile environment |
12 months |
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Environment where the equipment or supply flexible cord is NOT subject to flexing in normal use OR is NOT open to abuse OR is NOT in a hostile environment |
5 years |
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Residential type areas of hotels, residential institutions, motels, boarding houses, halls, hostels, accommodation houses and the like |
2 years |
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Equipment used for Commercial Cleaning |
6 months |
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Hire Equipment |
Inspection prior to hire 3 monthly Test and Tag |
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Construction Work QLD |
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3 monthly |
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Manufacturing Work QLD |
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6 monthly Single Insulated 12 monthly Double Insulated |
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Service Work QLD |
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Annual OR all circuits protected by RCD and RCD tested regularly |
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Office Work QLD |
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5 Yearly OR all circuits protected by RCD and RCD tested regularly |
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Amusement Work QLD |
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6 monthly Single Insulated 12 monthly Double Insulated |
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Rural Work QLD |
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Annual OR all circuits protected by RCD and RCD tested regularly |
