How often does test and tag need to be done?

Below is a convenient summary of the requirements across Australia.

For detailed information you can refer to your State Specific requirements on our web site.

Our friendly team in our national support office are also happy to answer an questions you may have. Feel free to call us on 1300 287 669.

Type of Environment and / or Equipment	NSW, ACT, TAS, SA, NT, VIC and WA
Factories, workshops, places of work or repair manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, fabrication	6 months
Environment where the equipment or supply flexible cord is subject to flexing in normal use OR is open to abuse OR is in a hostile environment	12 months
Environment where the equipment or supply flexible cord is NOT subject to flexing in normal use OR is NOT open to abuse OR is NOT in a hostile environment	5 years
Residential type areas of hotels, residential institutions, motels, boarding houses, halls, hostels, accommodation houses and the like	2 years
Equipment used for Commercial Cleaning	6 months
Hire Equipment	Inspection prior to hire AND 3 monthly Test and Tag

Class of Work QLD	Queensland
Construction Work in QLD	3 monthly
Manufacturing Work in QLD	6 monthly Single Insulated 12 monthly Double Insulated
Service Work QLD	Annual OR all circuits protected by RCD and RCD tested regularly
Office Work QLD	5 Yearly OR all circuits protected by RCD and RCD tested regularly
Amusement Work QLD	6 monthly Single Insulated 12 monthly Double Insulated
Rural Work QLD	Annual OR all circuits protected by RCD and RCD tested regularly

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