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Notice regarding insulated live pins for all plugs
From 3 April 2005, live pins of low voltage flat pin plugs, up to and including 15A rating, must be partially insulated. Non-insulated pins will not be compliant with the Australian and New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS 3112 Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets (non-Queensland Government link)).
Due to concerns about overstocking of unsold product, non-insulated pins already in stock may be sold in Queensland for 12 months, until 3 April 2006.
However from 3 April 2005, all electrical equipment manufactured in Australia or imported into Australia must have insulated pins.
New products without insulated pins cannot be sold after 3 April 2006.
What manufacturers and importers must do
If you have Queensland approval of your product and you have, or think you have a product with non-insulated pins at retail level after 3 April 2005, you must contact the Electrical Safety Office with details of the products involved.
The Electrical Safety Office will provide a conditional approval certificate to cover those products on the Queensland approval.
If you have non-prescribed electrical equipment without a Queensland certificate of approval you should check the supply plug and from the approval number marked, determine the state regulator who approved the plug. If it is Queensland (has a Q number) then you should contact the supplier of the plug and ensure they have obtained Queensland conditional approval.
If you have electrical equipment (or a plug on non-prescribed electrical equipment) that has approval from a state regulator other than Queensland you must contact the state regulator who issued that approval and ensure you comply with their requirements for insulated pins.
What sellers must do
You must continue to ensure the products with non-insulated pins are under current approval.
Recognition of approval
The Queensland approval is recognised in all states of Australia and New Zealand as meeting the requirements for sale that each state and New Zealand have in place.
Queensland recognises the approval granted by other states of Australia as meeting the requirements for sale in Queensland.
Last updated July 17, 2005
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