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The NSW Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017 and corresponding Regulation 2018 requires that any electrical installation work must comply with the current version of the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000) as well as the current version of the NSW Service and Installation Rules.

The electrical contractor must ensure:

• All work is tested and verified for compliance with the results recorded on a Certificate of Compliance Electrical Work (CCEW) Form.
• For all electrical work, a completed copy of the Certificate of Compliance is given to the customer or other person for whom the work was carried out, within seven days from testing the work.
• For new Installations or other types of work that require Electricity Distributor authorisation before connection to the supply, send a copy to the designated contact of your local Electricity Distributor as well as the NSW Regulator – Fair Trading.

Note that some Distributors allow emailed forms while others only allow Compliance Certificates to be uploaded through their Contractor or ASP Web portal/App.

• For alterations that require changes to the network connection, the Distributor and NSW Fair Trading.
• Work on a switchboard or associated equipment, the Distributor and Fair Trading.
• For other general electrical work, see the Table below for CCEW requirements.
• If the work involves new Stand-Alone power systems, email a copy to NSW Fair Trading meterccew@finance.nsw.gov.au
• If you are a Meter Installer and the work involves the installation, alteration or replacement of electricity advanced (smart) meters, download a copy of NSW Fair Trading’s CCEW PDF Form and email the completed copy to NSW Fair Trading meterccew@finance.nsw.gov.au
• A copy of the Certificate of Compliance Electrical Work is retained for at least five years.

NOTE: ‘On the spot’ penalty notices may be issued, or prosecutions conducted, for a number of offences including:

• Failure to provide a copy of the Certificate: $1000,
• Failure to install wiring as per the Technical Standards: $550,000

HOW TO PURCHASE A CCEW FORM

The decision by NSW Fair Trading to move to an On-Line CCEW has been deferred for 12-24 months, most likely late 2020.

The existing three-part printed CCEW set will continue to be accepted, during this period, together with a new improved four-part form set available from late March 2019.

The addition of a fourth copy has been included for use, where there is a requirement under the new NSW Gas & Electricity (Consumer Safety) Regulation 2018 to now notify NSW Fair Trading with whenever a CCEW is given to the Distributor, additional to the Customer, Supply Authority & Contractor copies.

The CCEW booklets will continue to be produced and distributed by NECA, and available to contractors for purchase from electrical wholesalers.

To purchase CCEW forms, visit your local wholesaler.