New Electrical Regulations for QLD from 1 Jan 2025
Electrical installations in domestic roof spaces must be de-energised before work begins, or alternative controls implemented where this isn't practicable. To help you stay compliant, we’ve updated our Working in Roof Spaces SWMS to align with these new requirements. Learn more.

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A woman was taken to the hospital with severe burns after a blast occurred at a brewery in the NSW Central Coast.The woman was engaged in kitchen duties at the Erina brewing company on Monday morning when a gas explosion occurred.Emergency services arrived at the brewery around 11:30am to assist a woman who had sustained "severe burns.”The woman was tr…
A teenager was airlifted to a hospital by the LifeFlight rescue chopper following a rollover incident involving an ATV in Queensland.It is understood the male teenager was operating the ATV on a private property in the South Burnett region when he lost control, resulting in the vehicle rolling over.Queensland Ambulance paramedics provided initial…
WorkSafe WA has started legal proceedings for the first three cases related to the deaths of two workers at mining companies, following the implementation of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 in March 2022.The first two cases involve a mine contractor and a mine operator who have been accused of not taking measures to guarantee the health and safety…
A trench collapse in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank has prompted an investigation by WorkSafe.One individual sustained serious injuries while another person was moderately injured during the incident on Friday afternoon.“It is far too early to determine what went wrong here. Our investigation is in its very early stages and the specifics will become…
Safe Work Australia has published its Annual Report for the year 2023-24.“Our annual report provides information on our work in 2023-24 to deliver healthier, safer and more productive workplaces through improvements to Australian work health and safety and workers’ compensation arrangements,” Safe Work Australia said.Furthermore, the report presents an…
An elderly man has succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle in northern Tasmania on Tuesday afternoon.The 83-year-old man passed away shortly after the incident at around 2pm in Lilydale.Emergency services, including paramedics, quickly arrived at the scene; however, the man could not be resuscitated.Tasmania police s…
WorkSafe is currently conducting an investigation into the work-related fatality of a 71-year-old roof plumber that occurred in Malaga on Tuesday.Reports indicate the man was performing tasks on the roof of an unoccupied factory unit when he plummeted about five meters through the metallic roofing.“WorkSafe investigators examine the circumstances of in…
A man has lost his life in a tragic incident involving a truck in Melbourne.Emergency services responded to a private property in Cranbourne South at around 5.45pm on Monday.According to Victoria Police, a man in his twenties was discovered deceased following an incident in which a truck jackknifed.It is believed he was operating the truck when he sust…
A crop-dusting pilot sustained minor injuries when his aircraft crashed in central Queensland.The pilot, the only individual aboard the aircraft, was engaged in agricultural activities at a rural property in Barnard when the incident happened on Wednesday.The pilot successfully extricated himself and escaped with slight injuries before the aircraft was…