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• Introduction
• Definitions
• How to use this policy
• 1. When is an electrical licence required?
• 2. Serving and ex-defence force applicants
• 3. Mutual recognition
• 4. General criteria for electrical licence applications
• 5. General requirements for an electrical work licence
• 6. Electrical work training permit
• 7. Eligibility requirements for an electrical mechanic, linesperson, fitter, and jointer licence
• 8. Eligibility requirements for a restricted electrical work licence
• 9. Transitional provisions for electrical linespersons and electrical jointer
• 10. Eligibility requirements for an electrical contractor licence
  • Application of mutual recognition
  • Who is eligible?
  • Australian Business Numbers
  • Satisfying the eligibility requirements
  • Qualified persons
  • Satisfying the financial requirements
• 11. Maintaining eligibility requirements
• 12. Condition and restrictions on an electrical licence
• 13. Eligibility requirements for renewal or reinstatement of an electrical licence
• 14. Privacy
• 15. Cancellation of an electrical licence or training permit
• Attachment A: Registrations recognised under mutual recognition
• Attachment B: Apprenticeships or course of instruction recognised by the chief executive
• Attachment C: Relevant qualifications, examination requirements and evidence of competence for electrical work licence - excluding restricted
• Attachment D: Trade or calling requiring a person to perform electrical work
• Attachment E: Eligibility requirements for restricted electrical work licence
• Attachment F: Qualifications of an electrical jointer and linesperson under the Electricity Regulation 1994 (s.214-215 and s.221-222, ESR2002)
• Attachment G: Skills maintenance recognised by the chief executive

• Restricted electrical licence system information guide
• Training, licences and registration

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Australian Business Numbers (ABNs)

Australian Business Numbers (ABNs) are unique identifying numbers useful for government in validating a business' identity. There is no requirement under the Act for an applicant to hold and supply an ABN. However if an ABN is supplied it must correspond on the Australian Business Register (ABR) to the legal name provided on the application. Notifications of ABN cancellations should be verified by a check of the ABR. If an applicant advises that a supplied and current ABN no longer applies to an electrical contracting business verifying evidence, such as a statutory declaration or written confirmation from an accountant, must be provided.

Last updated 22 July 2009

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