1Electrical contractors
Schedule 1: Mutual recognition matrix - Individual unrestricted electrical contractors
[Individual unrestricted electrical contractor means an individual electrician authorised to contract with the public for the performance of electrical work in a jurisdiction]
A B C D E F G H I First Jurisdiction Second Jurisdiction
NSW1 VIC2 QLD3 WA4 SA5 TAS6 ACT7 NT8 NSW
1 Contractor licence -electrical wiring work, endorsed Registered electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence VIC
2 Registered electrical contractor licence Contractor licence -electrical wiring work, endorsed Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence QLD
3 Electrical contractor licence Contractor licence -electrical wiring work, endorsed Registered electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence WA
4 Electrical contractor licence Contractor licence -electrical wiring work, endorsed Registered electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence
A B C D E F G H I First Jurisdiction Second Jurisdiction
NSW1 VIC2 QLD3 WA4 SA5 TAS6 ACT7 NT8 SA
5 Electrical contractor licence Contractor licence -electrical wiring work, endorsed Registered electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence TAS
6 Electrical contractor licence Contractor licence -electrical wiring work, endorsed Registered electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence ACT
7 Electrical contractor licence Contractor licence -electrical wiring work, endorsed Registered electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence NT
8 Electrical contractor licence Contractor licence -electrical wiring work, endorsed Registered electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence Electrical contractor licence
Codes for statutes under which Electrician licences are issued
1. Licences in this column issued under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)
2. Licences in this column issued under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 (VIC)
3. Licences in this column issued under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 (QLD)
4. Licences in this column issued under the Electricity Act 1945 (WA)
5. Licences in this column issued under the Plumbers Gasfitters and Electricians Act 1995 (SA)
6. Licences in this column issued under the Electricity Industry Safety and Administration Act 1997 (TAS)
7. Licences in this column issued under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 (ACT)
8. Licences in this column issued under the Electrical Workers and Contractors Act 2002 (NT)
Agreed scope of work for all individual unrestricted electrical contractor licences in the above table
"Electrical work" means, selection, assembling, constructing, installing, testing, fault-finding, commissioning, maintaining, repairing, altering, removing, or replacing of electrical equipment and/or electrical installations. It may include the supervision or inspection of electrical work.
"Electrical equipment" means any appliance, article, accessory, wire, fitting, cable, conduit or apparatus that generates, uses, conveys or controls (or that is intended to, or has been used to, generate, use, convey or control) electricity operating above extra low voltage.
"Extra low voltage" means as defined in AS/NZS 3000 (commonly known as the "wiring rules").
"Electrical installation" is as defined in AS/NZS 3000 (commonly known as the "wiring rules").
Additional non-skill requirements for individual unrestricted electrical contactor
Prior to the issue of an equivalent individual unrestricted electrical contractor's licence in this table through the mutual recognition process, a jurisdictional regulator may require evidence that the applicant can comply with any requirements regarding insurance, fidelity funds, trust accounts and the like that are designed to protect the public, clients, customers or others.