Information and Advisory Notices
Electrical Safety Regulators provide guidance and interpretations from time to time for designers, Responsible Suppliers, Certificate Holders and certifiers, particularly in respect to Australian Standards.
General Guidance Notices
The below general guidance notices are current and provide general guidance in relation to a specific question or point of clarification.
- 20-003 Evaporative coolers
- 20-004 Wall switch
- 20-005 Salt lamps
- 20-006 Standards for portable UPS devices
- 20-007 Recessed Luminaires and Independent LED drivers classified as NON IC
- 20-008 Recessed luminaire with detachable power supply or controlgear
- 20-009 Medical equipment and the EESS
- 20-010 Certification of Air Conditioners
- 21-040 Standards to Test and Certify Arc Welding Machines
Information Bulletins
The below information bulletins are current and are applicable for certification purposes. It is recommended that these bulletins are also be taken into consideration when assessing compliance with AS/NZS 3820 and when creating a technical construction file.
- 21-038 DC Isolator test and certification clarifications
- 20-001 AS/NZS 3112 Appendix J
- 20-002 Switches and socket outlets
- 20-011 Pole Pruners
- 20-012 Socket Outlets
- 20-013 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
- 20-014 Sous Vide Immersion Circulators
- 20-015 Travel Adaptor Outlets
- 20-016 Application Date of AS/NZS 60335.2.24:2010 Amendment 2
- 20-017 DC Isolator Certification
- 20-018 DC Isolator Certification - Specific Situations
- 20-024 Applicable safety standards and requirements for solar diverters
Notices Under Consideration
The below information notices are under consideration, it is recommended that these notices be taken in to consideration when assessing compliance with AS/NZS 3820, when creating a technical construction file or making an assessment for certification purposes.
Superseded Notices
The below information notices have been superseded.
- Flourescent Lamp Adaptor retrofits
- Amendment 3 of AS/NZS 3100 Application Date
- Requirements for Salt Lamps
- Requirements for Hoverboards and Electric Scooters
- Application date of AS/NZS 60335.2.14 - 2014
- Requirements for Glass Kettles
- EESS Commencement - General
- EESS Commencement-Responsible Suppliers
- Detachable Plug Portions
- Electrical Equipment Safety Laws
- EPODS