Recognised test laboratories
Laboratories in Australia
NATA is the Australian peak body for accreditation of laboratories for testing to electrical safety standards or to energy efficiency standards.
You should determine what type of testing you need (electrical safety or energy efficiency) and what type of product you have and then contact NATA who can inform you of all laboratories they have accredited to conduct that work.
For Queensland the NATA accredited laboratory is:
Energex - Approvals Laboratory
46 Blinzinger Road
Banyo Qld 4014
Telephone:
Within Australia: 07 3407 5904
International: +61 7 3407 5904
Fax:
Within Australia : 07 3407 5993
International: +61 7 3407 5993
Details of other laboratories in Australia and New Zealand can be obtained by contacting the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) (non-Queensland Government link).
Laboratories outside Australia
The Electrical Safety Office may accept test reports from Laborotories that operate outside Australia. These test laboratories should have appropriate accreditation.
To ensure minimal delays in the processing of your application the accreditation should be from an accreditation body that has a mutual recognition with NATA, and the test report supplied should indicate the laboratory’s accreditation.
Details of NATA's Mutual Recognition Arrangements with overseas national laboratory accreditation bodies can be obtained by contacting the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) (non-Queensland Government link).
The Electrical Safety Office may also accept test reports from laborotories with accreditation under the International Electrotechnical Commission IECEE scheme for Recognition of Results of Testing to Standards for Safety of Electrical Equipment "CB Scheme", these reports should be accompanied by a corresponding "CB" Certificate.
Contact NATA on:
- Telephone 61 3 9329 1633; or
- Facsimile 61 3 9326 5148.