Energy Safe Victoria

From prosecutions and safety inspections to industry engagement and public awareness campaigns, Energy Safe's Annual Report highlights key activities and outcomes from 2025–26.

An electrical contractor and its director face prosecution over allegedly unsafe solar and battery installations, including defects that posed an electric shock risk and alleged failures to rectify safety issues.

Energy Safe Victoria’s second Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) was published on 29 October 2026, outlining our actions towards achieving workplace gender equality.

Following a recent global cybersecurity alert, Energy Safe has taken steps to protect its online systems.

A crane company has been fined following a powerline contact incident that seriously injured a worker, prompting a reminder about safe distances and No Go zones.

Energy Safe Victoria is reminding gardeners to be aware of home service lines when pruning trees and to take care when choosing contractors for work near electrical lines.

Older rooftop solar systems make up around one in five installations but account for almost two-thirds of solar-related house fires recorded by Energy Safe.

The budget retailer pleaded guilty to 15 electrical safety charges after more than 900 lamps were seized from its Cranbourne store and Dandenong warehouse.

Appliance manufacturer Electrolux was fined $55,000 after admitting it negligently supplied unsafe gas cooktops in Victoria, amid reports their glass panels had spontaneously shattered into shards.