Queensland, Victorian or ACT electricians working in NSW
If you hold a recognised licence in the following list, you can work under the NSW equivalent licence without applying for a NSW licence.
Recognised licence issued under law of another jurisdiction | Local NSW licence that is equivalent to that licence |
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Unrestricted electrician’s licence held by an individual person under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 of the Australian Capital Territory | An endorsed contractor licence under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising a person to do electrical wiring work without supervision |
Unrestricted electrical mechanic licence held by an individual person under the Electricity Safety Act 2002 of Queensland | A supervisor certificate under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising a person to do electrical wiring work without supervision |
Unrestricted electrical mechanic licence and an electrical contractor licence, both held by the same individual, under the Electricity Safety Act 2002 of Queensland | An endorsed contractor licence under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising a person to do electrical wiring work without supervision |
An electrician’s licence held by an electrical installation worker under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 of Victoria | A supervisor certificate under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising a person to do electrical wiring work without supervision |
An electrician’s licence held by an electrical installation worker who is also a registered electrical contractor under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 of Victoria | An endorsed contractor licence under the Home Building Act 1989 authorising a person to do electrical wiring work without supervision |
While working in NSW, you have to follow the same laws as NSW licence-holders, and NSW Fair Trading can take disciplinary and enforcement action against you.
Queensland, Victorian or ACT electricians that have moved to NSW
If you’re an electrician holding a recognised licence and relocate your primary place of residence to NSW, you will need to apply for a NSW licence (using the mutual recognition application form). Go to the interstate and New Zealand licences page for more information.
NSW electricians working in Queensland
NSW Electrician licence held | Equivalent local QLD licence |
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A qualified supervisor certificate or an endorsed contractor licence | Permitted to work in QLD and will be employed as an electrical mechanic (electrician) in QLD. |
Note: to be contractor in Queensland, you need to apply for the Queensland Electrical Contractor Licence under Mutual Recognition. Visit the WorkCover Queensland website or call WorkCover Queensland - Electrical Safety on 1300 362 128.
NSW electricians working in Victoria
NSW Electrician licence held | Local VIC requirements |
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A qualified supervisor certificate or an endorsed contractor licence | Permitted to work in VIC after you have notified Energy Safe Victoria to receive access to the online system to lodge a safety compliance certificate when you have completed work (check also any other Victorian requirements to do work). |
Contact Energy Safe Victoria, Licensing and registration on the enquiry line 1800 815 721 (free call) or email [email protected].
NSW electricians working in the ACT
NSW Electrician licence held | Local ACT requirements |
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A qualified supervisor certificate or an endorsed contractor licence | You will need to apply under Mutual Recognition to have your licence recognised by ACT Environment and Planning Directorate |
Contact the ACT Environment and Planning Directorate on (02) 6207 8096 for more information.