Jarrad Goulding explains that test-and-tagging isn't legally required, but employers must prove they checked their electrical equipment for safety. Insurers review these records after incidents like fires, and missing documentation can void claims. Negligence that causes a death can make a business owner liable for manslaughter.
Speakers state: "it's not law to get test and tagged."
September 29, 2025.
Another question, frequently asked question that the guys get and you've answered it. But the version that they'll get all the time I call up, do I have to get test and tagged?
Yeah. And the answer to that is the law says, well, so basically you don't have to get your stuff test and tagged. However, it is your obligation and your due diligence to ensure that the workplace is safe. Being safe is anything from making sure the fire exits are clear, making sure that your testing and tagging, what are the OHS is required within the actual facility and building. It is. So another way to explain it is if the building burnt down because of electrical fault. One of the requirements for insurance companies to make sure check the records was equipment test and tagged. Like, if it wasn't test and tagged, there's a chance that because the equipment wasn't checked, that's why the place burnt down. It's just one more thing that should be done. It's not law to get test and tagged, but you're right up a creek if you don't get it done. And actually the business owner is fully liable for manslaughter for the whole lot.
