Appliance Tagging Services (ATS) provides professional electrical safety and essential services compliance for businesses across the Australian Capital Territory, with qualified technicians covering Canberra North and Canberra South.
The Legal Framework in the ACT
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT) — the ACT’s harmonised WHS legislation
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (ACT) — including Regulation 150
- Electricity Safety Act 1971 (ACT) — governing electrical safety in the Territory
- AS/NZS 3760:2022 — the national test and tag standard
- WorkSafe ACT — the Territory’s WHS regulator
What ACT Businesses Must Do
The ACT follows the harmonised national WHS framework closely. All businesses in the ACT — including the significant number of government and defence agencies operating in Canberra — have the same test and tag, RCD testing and emergency lighting obligations as the national standard. ATS has extensive experience servicing government, defence and institutional clients in the ACT.
Testing Frequencies in the ACT
| Service | Hostile Environment | Office/Low-Risk |
| Test and Tag | Every 3–6 months | Every 12 months |
| RCD Testing | Every 3–6 months | Every 12 months |
| Exit Light Testing | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Fire Extinguisher | 6-monthly inspection / annual service | 6-monthly inspection / annual service |
ATS in the ACT
ATS has qualified technicians covering the full ACT including Canberra CBD, Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Woden and surrounding areas. Call 1300 287 669 or get a free quote for your ACT business.