Electricity Safety Act 1971
- Number
- A1971-30
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current law
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 11 March 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-55[4] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Regulations & instruments
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
3 records found (filtered from 47)
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Safety Regulation 2004[5] | Subordinate laws | s 66 | 12 December 2023 | SL2004-37 |
| Electricity Safety (Fees) Determination 2024[6] | Disallowable instruments | s 64 | 1 July 2024 | DI2024-113 |
| Electricity Safety (Corresponding Law) Declaration 2023[7] | Notifiable instruments | s 10 | 3 November 2023 | NI2023-674 |
Forms
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
2 records found
| Form name/number | Description | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Safety Act 1971—Form[8] | New certificate of electrical safety | s 65 | 4 December 2009 | AF2009-273 |
| Electricity Safety Act 1971—Form[9] | Testing and reporting of additions and alterations electrical work | s 65 | 8 December 2009 | AF2009-272 |
Point-in-time versions
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 11 March 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-55[4] |
| 12 December 2023 - 10 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-55[4] |
| 16 February 2023 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 16 February 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-4[10] |
| 23 October 2018 - 15 February 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[11] |
| 2 March 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 2 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-4[12] |
| 16 June 2017 - 1 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 16 June 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-19[13] |
| 21 June 2016 - 15 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33[14] |
| 12 May 2016 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 12 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-24[15] |
| 14 October 2015 - 11 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[16] |
| 18 April 2014 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 18 April 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-10[17] |
| 6 March 2014 - 17 April 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 6 March 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-2[18] |
| 27 August 2013 - 5 March 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 27 August 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-31[19] |
| 1 July 2012 - 26 August 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 July 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-32[20] |
| 5 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21[21] |
| 7 July 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 7 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-23[22] |
| 17 December 2009 - 6 July 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[23] |
| 22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17* | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[24] |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[25] |
| 27 December 2007 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 27 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-39[26] |
| 1 September 2006 - 26 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-15[27] |
| 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[28] |
| 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[29] and general renumbering |
| 9 April 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[30] |
| 1 November 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 November 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-37[31] |
| 1 January 2003 - 31 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 (RI) | 10 February 2003 | Reissue for retrospective amendment by A2002-49[32] |
| 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[33] |
| 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)) |
Law history
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-55[4] | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | ss 51-54 | 11 March 2024 |
| A2023-55[4] | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 50 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2023-4[10] | Electricity Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 3, sch 1 | 16 February 2023 |
| A2018-33[11] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-4[34] | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 3 | 2 March 2018 |
| A2017-19[35] | Utilities (Streetlight Network) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 16 June 2017 |
| A2016-33[36] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 21 June 2016 |
| A2016-24[37] | Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 4 | 12 May 2016 |
| A2015-33[38] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2014-10[39] | Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) | pt 4 | 18 April 2014 |
| A2014-2[40] | Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 5 | 6 March 2014 |
| A2013-31[41] | Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | pt 8 | 27 August 2013 |
| A2012-32[42] | National Energy Retail Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2012 | pt 7 | 1 July 2012 |
| A2012-21[43] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | amdt 3.65 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2012-21[43] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.16 (except amdt 3.65) | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-23[44] | Planning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 4 | 7 July 2011 |
| A2009-49[45] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-20[46] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.26 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-37[47] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.37 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-39[48] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 27 December 2007 |
| A2006-15[49] | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 September 2006 |
| A2005-54[50] | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2004-13[51] | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.9 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2004-15[52] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.12, sch 2 pt 2.32 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-37[53] | Vocational Education and Training Act 2003 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 November 2003 |
| A2002-51[54] | Criminal Code 2002 | pt 1.8 | 1 January 2003 |
| A2002-11[55] | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.18 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-44[56] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 122 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-66[57] | Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 | sch 1 pt 4 | 1 January 2001 |
| A2000-69[58] | Electricity Amendment Act 2000 | ss 4-29, sch 1 | 20 December 2000 |
| A1999-53[59] | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1999 | s 4, s 5 | 17 September 1999 |
| A1998-51[60] | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1998 | ss 4-6 | 14 April 1999 |
| A1998-54[61] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-96[62] | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-41[63] | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 24 September 1997 |
| A1996-28[64] | Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 | ss 4-7 | 1 July 1996 |
| A1995-46[65] | Statute Law Revision Act 1995 | sch | 18 December 1995 |
| A1994-81[66] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 | sch | 29 November 1994 |
| A1994-60[67] | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 1 | 14 November 1994 |
| A1994-52[68] | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1994 | ss 4-48, sch | 5 October 1994 |
| A1991-3[69] | Royal Commissions and Inquiries (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 | sch | 1 May 1991 |
| A1989-38[70] | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |
| A1988-31[71] | Electricity and Water (Consequential Amendments) Act 1988 | sch | 1 July 1988 |
| A1987-5[72] | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1987 | ss 3-18 | 24 February 1987 |
| A1985-67[73] | Magistrates Court Act 1985 | sch pt 1 | 1 February 1986 |
| A1985-20[74] | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1985 | s 4 | 30 June 1985 |
| A1982-61[75] | Electricity (Amendment) Act 1982 | s 2 | 18 August 1982 |
| A1978-46[76] | Acts Revision Act 1978 | sch 2 | 28 December 1978 |
| A1977-65[77] | Acts Revision Act 1977 | sch 2 | 22 December 1977 |
| A1972-27[78] | Electricity Act 1972 | ss 2-6 | 4 August 1972 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL1995-24[79] | Electricity and Water (Modification) Regulations | s 3 | 1 July 1995 | 1 July 1996 (midnight) |