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Cathodic protection system registrations

Section 175 of the Electrical Safety Regulation 2002 (PDF, 1 MB) states that all cathodic protection systems, capable of delivering a current greater of 0.25A must be registered.

There are some systems that are exempt. These include:

fishing equipment
systems installed on a floating mobile structure and
some offshore structures or internal surface of an item covered by Australian Standard AS 2832.4 Guide to the cathodic protection of metals – internal surfaces (non-Queensland Government link)

It is the owner's responsibility to ensure the system is:

not operated unless registered
operated in accordance with the requirements of the cathodic protection standard
tested in accordance with the testing requirements of the Electrical Safety Regulation 2002.

Registrations are valid for five years, unless cancelled during this time.

Re-registration before the expiry date uses the same forms and fee as a new registration.

You must advise the Department of Justice and Attorney-General within 30 days if any of the following changes:

address of owner or
if system has been removed or made inoperable

Any changes to the operation of the registered cathodic protection system must be advised immediately and confirmed by written notice within 14 days. A plan must be attached, showing how the system has changed.

You must attach a technical schedule to your application if the system is to be immersed in water in a marine environment.

The registration costs $240.20

How to register a cathodic protection system

Fill out application form (PDF, 153 KB) to register a registrable cathodic protection system.
Ensure the declaration is signed with regards to operating specifications and interference testing.
A technical schedule (PDF, 70 KB) is also required if the system is immersed in water in a marine environment.
Forward the application with the prescribed fee of $240.20 (no GST is applicable). This should be sent to:

Electrical Safety Office
LMB 2234
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Read more about cathodic protection systems including the installation, design and testing.

Last updated 21 July 2009

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