Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) fined, disciplined or led prosecutions against more than 70 tradespeople, councils and major electricity companies that were found to be breaking the law over the past 12 months.
ESV is responsible for enforcing Victoria’s energy safety laws, ensuring the community remains safe through the use of electricity, gas and various forms of renewable energy.
Throughout 2022, ESV carried out seven prosecutions and issued 63 infringement notices.
ESV chairperson and commissioner, Marnie Williams, said the regulator had increased its focus on catching and prosecuting lawbreakers through 2022.
“We continue to expand our compliance and enforcement programs to catch and prosecute those that believe they can cut corners and put people’s lives at risk,” Ms Williams said.
Throughout 2022, 63 fines worth $110,156 were issued for a range of safety breaches, from poorly installed solar systems to the unsafe delivery of basic gas and electrical work, including six fines issued to major electricity companies and councils under new powers given to ESV in June.
