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Energy Safe Victoria the regulator for electrical and gas safety in Victoria, has not placed any specific regulations on electrical test and tagging. However, that under the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act (2010) employers have a legal liability to provide and sustain a safe working environment which is without risks to employees’ health. This means identifying any dangers related with electrical equipment in a workplace.

In the Managing Safety in Your Workplace information distributed by Worksafe Victoria, it is advised that all electrical testing and tagging for all portable non hard wired appliances, leads and power boards is completed to uphold the employers duty of care under Section 21(2)(a)of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act. To receive Contact WorkSafe on 03 9641 1333

AS/NZS3760 In-Service Safety Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment is acknowledged all over the country as the minimum safety obligation for the workplaces. Worksafe Victoria has advised the Victoria Trades Hall Council that they are now "actively enforcing the standard and inspecting all types of premises to confirm introduction of minimum safety testing programs consistent with AS3760." This standard applies to all types of electrical appliance including leads and power boards in offices, factories and so on (ie computers, microwaves, kettles, tools and even mobile phone charges).