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Electrical certification pathway

Find the paperwork for a job in NZ or Australia.

Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010

Reads Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. Tables checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Inputs

A worked example with the default inputs.

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Work
New installation or new subcircuit
Who does the work
A licensed electrical worker
Domestic installation
Yes
Phases
Single phase
Maximum demand per phase
60 A
Mains work
No
Photovoltaic system
No
Mains parallel generation
No
High voltage installation
No
Hazardous area
No
Electrical medical devices
No
Does not comply with Part 2 of AS/NZS 3000
No

Work category

General prescribed electrical work

Certificate of compliance listed
Yes
Record of inspection listed
No
Electrical safety certificate, where one is issued
20 working days after connection
Standard reg 59 names for this installation
Part 2 of AS/NZS 3000
reg 57 demand threshold, per phase
80A
Demand against the reg 57 threshold
The demand entered, 60 A per phase, is at or below the reg 57(2) threshold of 80 A per phase.

This result is a design aid. Verify it against the current standard.

Calculation steps

  1. Work categorygeneral

    Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 reg 6A

  2. Certificate of compliance listedYes

    Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 reg 65

  3. Record of inspection listedNo

    Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 reg 70

  4. Electrical safety certificate, where one is issued, working days after connection20

    Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 reg 74C

  5. Copy of the certificate of compliance, days after the work20

    Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 reg 74E

  6. Certificate of compliance retention, years7

    Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 reg 74E

  7. Standard reg 59 names for this installationPart 2 of AS/NZS 3000

    Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 reg 59

  8. Homeowner demand threshold, per phase80A

    Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 reg 57

  9. Demand entered against the reg 57 thresholdThe demand entered, 60 A per phase, is at or below the reg 57(2) threshold of 80 A per phase.

    Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 reg 57

About this calculator

How this is calculated

The tool points to the New Zealand regulation that applies to a job. It reads the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. It does not read a Standard.

  1. Work category. The tool reads the work type and who does it. It names the category of work, such as general prescribed electrical work (reg 6A).
  2. Certificate of compliance. It says whether the work needs a certificate of compliance (reg 65).
  3. Record of inspection. It says whether the work needs a record of inspection (reg 70).
  4. Timing. It gives the days to issue an electrical safety certificate after connection (reg 74C). It gives the days to send a copy of the certificate of compliance. It also gives how long to keep it (reg 74E).
  5. Standard. It names the Standard that reg 59 sets for this installation.
  6. Homeowner threshold. For a homeowner, it compares your demand per phase with the reg 57 threshold.
StepTable or clauseWhat it decides
CategoryReg 6AThe class of the work
Certificate of complianceReg 65Whether one is listed
Record of inspectionReg 70Whether one is listed
Safety certificate and copyRegs 74C and 74EThe days and the retention
StandardReg 59The Standard for the installation
Homeowner demandReg 57The threshold per phase

Australia

Choose a state or territory. The tool does not sort the work into a class. It gives the paperwork rule from the regulator's own page: the certificate, who signs it, where it goes, the deadline, who gets a copy and how long to keep it. It also links the licence register.

Each line names the regulator page and the date AmpSize read it. A line not yet read on that page says "Confirm with your regulator". AmpSize reads these pages again every quarter.

Worked example

Limits

  • The tool points at the regulation. It is not a ruling and it is not advice. Read the current reprint.
  • Regs 74A and 74B say which work a safety certificate covers. The tool names the timing only.
  • Reg 74E(2A) covers a small stand-alone dwelling that has no consent. It states no period for the copy.
  • The work classes are New Zealand law. For Australia the tool gives the paperwork rows only.

See also: Electricity Safety Regulations reg 57 and 59, Who may do electrical work in NZ and Test and tag.

Questions

The result is a design aid. Verify against the current standard.

Is this tool legal advice?

No. The tool is a pointer, not a ruling. It names the regulation that lists the work and reports the numbers that regulation carries. It does not tell you what you may do. Read the current reprint of the regulations and ask WorkSafe or a licensed inspector.

What does the tool report?

The work category under regulation 6A, whether regulation 65 lists a certificate of compliance, whether regulation 70 lists a record of inspection, the 20 working day period of regulation 74C, and the demand thresholds of regulations 57 and 59.

Which edition of the regulations does it use?

The version as at 15 January 2026. The figures the tool reports are the same in the 4 April 2016 reprint. Check for a later version on the New Zealand legislation website before you rely on any result.

Does it cover Australia?

Yes, for paperwork. Choose a state or territory. The tool gives the certificate, where it goes, the deadline, the copies, the retention and the licence register. Each line names the regulator page and the date AmpSize read it. A line not yet read says "Confirm with your regulator".

Worked examples

Background

Clauses and tables this tool reads

Every clause and table, with how each was verified

Tables last checked on 26 Sept 2026.

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