Strata / Body-Corporate Test & Tag
The body corporate is responsible for the electrical gear serving common property — shared switchboards, common-area lighting, gym equipment. We schedule and report it so the committee stays covered.
Body corporate vs lot owner
The body corporate is responsible for equipment serving common property, and the lot owner is responsible for what's inside their own unit. Common-area lighting, shared switchboards and gym equipment sit with the body corporate; the fridge in someone's kitchen is their own problem. Where the line falls exactly comes down to the registered plan.
What needs testing in common areas
- Common-area and car-park lighting
- Emergency and exit lighting
- Shared switchboards and the safety switches protecting common circuits
- Portable gear in common areas — gym equipment, pool-room appliances, foyer lamps, club-room fridges
Common-area safety switches
Trip-time tested by a qualified electrician every 2 years, with a simple push-button check by a responsible person — a building manager or committee member — every 12 months in between. Keeping a record of both protects the committee.
It's nuanced, but records matter either way
A residential body corporate generally isn't treated as a "PCBU" under WHS law, so it may not be strictly required to test and tag — but a body corporate responsible for commercial common areas usually is. Either way, keeping records shows the committee did its due diligence if something goes wrong.
Scheduling across a complex
We work with the building manager or committee to schedule testing with minimal disruption to residents, and report results in a format your committee can file and act on — not just a stack of tags. All work follows the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (Qld), AS/NZS 3000 and AS/NZS 3760.
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Body corporate electrical — common questions
Who's responsible for test and tag in a strata / body corporate — the body corporate or the lot owner?
The body corporate is responsible for the electrical gear serving common property, and the lot owner is responsible for what's inside their own unit. So common-area lighting, shared switchboards and gym equipment sit with the body corporate; the fridge in someone's kitchen is their own problem. Where the line falls exactly comes down to the registered plan.
What common-area electrical needs testing in a strata building?
The shared stuff: common-area and car-park lighting, emergency and exit lighting, shared switchboards, the safety switches protecting common circuits, and any portable gear in common areas — think gym equipment, pool-room appliances, foyer lamps and club-room fridges. Movable, higher-use items like gym machines need testing more often than fixed, low-risk gear.
How often do common-area safety switches need testing in Queensland?
In a Queensland body corporate, the common-property safety switches should be trip-time tested by a qualified electrician every 2 years, with a simple push-button check by a responsible person (a building manager or committee member) every 12 months in between. Keeping a record of both protects the committee.
Is a body corporate actually required by law to test and tag?
It's nuanced. A residential body corporate generally isn't treated as a "PCBU" under WHS law, so it may not be strictly required to test and tag or keep records — but a body corporate responsible for commercial common areas usually is. Either way, keeping records is smart: if something goes wrong, it shows the committee did its due diligence.
What standards apply to strata electrical work in Queensland?
All electrical work in Queensland must comply with the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 (Qld), plus the relevant standards — AS/NZS 3000 (the Wiring Rules), AS/NZS 3760 for testing and tagging, and related ones depending on the job. Legislation always beats the standard where they differ, and all work has to be done by a licensed electrician.
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