In 2020 the Honourable Grace Grace MP, Minister for Industrial Relations, appointed Mr Dick Williams to lead a review of Queensland's Electrical Safety Act 2002.
The Review was to ensure Queensland’s electrical safety laws continue to provide high safety standards for workers and communities, while recognising that new and emerging technologies have had significant effects on electricity generation, storage, and supply.
The Final Report (PDF, 3 MB) of the Review of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 has been published. Feedback on the recommendations of the Final Report will be used to inform Government consideration of the recommendations and help to develop an approach to implementation.
A Discussion Paper (PDF, 1 MB) has also been published. The Discussion Paper considers options to address the following issues raised in the Review:
- Electrical safety considerations of new and emerging technologies
- The changing landscape of electricity and the workforce, and
- Electrical safety and electric vehicles.
A summary of the Discussion Paper (PDF, 1.1 MB) provides an overview of the topics explored in the Discussion Paper and Final Report.
The Preliminary Government Response to the Final Report (PDF, 188 KB) outlines the approach Government will undertake to consider the recommendations made by the Review.
Consultation closed
Submissions on the Final Report closed on 15 August 2023.
Submissions on the Discussion Paper closed on 27 June 2023.
The submissions received are currently being considered by the Government.
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