How often does a body-protected area need testing in Australian Capital Territory?

AS/NZS 3003 requires routine inspection and testing at intervals not exceeding 12 months, Australia-wide.

Australian Capital Territory

Body-protected areas in Australian Capital Territory

In the ACT, the electrician lodges a Certificate of Electrical Safety with Access Canberra after testing. Access Canberra audits all new installations, and new installations aren’t energised until they pass.

ACT

Audited before it’s energised

Who certifiesThe licensed electrician, on a Certificate of Electrical Safety lodged with Access Canberra, with a copy to you.

InspectionAccess Canberra audits all new installations and randomly inspects other completed work.

Before power-upNew installations are not energised until they’ve passed the Access Canberra electrical audit.

StandardAS/NZS 3003 applies to the patient areas themselves, as it does across Australia.

Regulator: Access Canberra

What to do as the practice

Tell your electrician which rooms are patient areas and how each will be used.
Allow time in the programme for the Access Canberra audit on new installations.
Book the retest within 12 months, and before any alterations.

Testing, everywhere

AS/NZS 3003 requires routine inspection and testing of body-protected areas at intervals not exceeding 12 months. The date of the last test goes on the label at the door.

Work out when yours is due

Need an electrician in Australian Capital Territory?

A recommended electrician for Australian Capital Territory isn’t listed yet. Register your interest and we’ll let you know. In the meantime, ask your fit-out builder or equipment supplier who they use for patient areas.

Sources

ACT Government: electrical inspections

Last checked 3 October 2026. Rules change: always confirm with Access Canberra. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.