Electrical Safety Compliance for Victorian Businesses — What You Need to Know
Appliance Tagging Services (ATS) provides professional electrical safety and essential services compliance for businesses across Victoria, with qualified technicians in Melbourne and throughout regional Victoria including Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Mildura, Warrnambool and Gippsland.
The Legal Framework in Victoria
Electrical workplace safety in Victoria is governed by:
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) — Victoria’s primary workplace safety legislation
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) — including specific electrical safety requirements
- Electricity Safety Act 1998 (Vic) — governing electrical installation and safety standards
- AS/NZS 3760:2022 — the national test and tag standard, applicable in Victoria
- Building Regulations 2018 (Vic) — governing Essential Safety Measures including emergency lighting
- Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) — the state electrical safety regulator
What Victorian Businesses Must Do
Test and Tag AS/NZS 3760:2022 applies in Victoria. Portable electrical equipment in hostile environments must be tested on the mandatory schedule. Victoria also has specific requirements under the OHS Regulations regarding plant and equipment safety that complement the testing standard.
RCD Testing Victoria requires RCD testing in hostile environments in accordance with AS/NZS 3760:2022 and the OHS Regulations 2017.
Exit and Emergency Light Testing Victoria’s Building Regulations 2018 require Annual Essential Safety Measures (ESM) reports for commercial buildings. Emergency lighting tested to AS 2293.2 every 6 months is a key component of most buildings’ ESM obligations.
Fire Protection Equipment Victoria has specific fire safety legislation through the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act and Country Fire Authority Act. Fire protection equipment must be maintained to AS 1851:2012. Note: ATS does not provide fire hose reel or hydrant testing in Victoria due to the Victorian Plumbing Regulations 2018.
Testing Frequencies in Victoria
| 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 Victoria
ATS has one of its largest technician networks in Victoria, covering metropolitan Melbourne and all major regional centres. Our digital reporting through the AIM Portal supports the documentation requirements of Victorian Essential Safety Measures legislation.
Call 1300 287 669 or get a free quote for your Victorian business.