Understanding the continuous duties that suppliers of electrical equipment bear in Queensland is crucial.

For a responsible supplier, meeting the pre-market requirements for selling in-scope electrical equipment marks only the initial phase. Ongoing responsibilities encompass:

Ensuring that the electrical equipment sold remains electrically safe and aligns with the relevant standards.

Implementing quality assurance measures to prevent unsafe equipment from entering the market. In case such equipment does enter the market, having processes in place to minimize risks and promptly remove the product.

Quality Assurance: As part of quality assurance, a responsible supplier must take reasonable measures to:

• Acquire and stay updated on knowledge related to electrical safety matters.
• Understand the nature of the business operations, identifying associated hazards and risks, including comprehending the potential risks associated with the equipment they sell.
• Guarantee the availability and utilization of suitable resources and processes to eliminate or minimize risks to electrical safety.
• Ensure the business possesses adequate processes for receiving and assessing information regarding incidents, hazards, and risks, responding promptly to such information.
• Establish and enforce processes for compliance with any legislation concerning the sale of electrical equipment.
• Verify the provision and utilization of the resources and processes outlined in the preceding steps (3) to (5).

These ongoing responsibilities emphasize the need for vigilance, proactivity, and adherence to safety standards in the realm of electrical equipment sales.