ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECK LEGISLATION
See below exert from “Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 – S.R. No. 3/2021” regarding electrical safety checks and electrical safety requirements in a rental property:
Electrical Safety Checks:
“electrical safety check means—
a check of all electrical installations, fixtures and fittings carried out in accordance with section 4 of AS/NZS 3019 “Electrical installations—Periodic verification”, as published or amended from time to time”
Electrical Safety Devices:
“On and from 29 March 2023, in relation to electrical safety, all power outlets and lighting circuits in the rented premises are to be connected to—
(a) a switchboard-type Circuit Breaker that complies with AS/NZS 3000, “Electrical Installations”, as published from time to time; and
(b) a switchboard-type Residual Current Device that complies with—
(i) AS/NZS 3190, “Approval and test specification—Residual current devices (current operated earth-leakage devices)”, as published from time to time; or
(ii) AS/NZS 61008.1, “Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs): Part 1: General rules”, as published from time to time; or
(iii) AS/NZS 61009.1, “Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) Part 1: General rules”, as published from time to time.”