Compliance by state

Electrical Certificate of Compliance in the Northern Territory

Under the Electrical Safety Act 2022, an NT electrical contractor or worker completes a Certificate of Compliance for the work performed, certifying it was tested safe and compliant, and gives a copy to the customer within 30 days. Like-for-like replacement is exempt unless asked. Work connecting to the network means Power and Water Corporation gets a copy too.

Last checked 25 Sep 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this page.

Official name

Electrical Certificate of Compliance (CoC)

Regulator

NT WorkSafe

Who issues it

The licensed electrical contractor or worker who performed the work

When

Electrical work performed in the Northern Territory, other than like-for-like replacement of an existing fitting or appliance, unless the customer asks for a certificate anyway

Deadline

Given to the owner or occupier the work was carried out for within 30 days of the installation being certified

Lodgement

Completed online through the Northern Territory Government's online services, or on a paper Certificate of Compliance book from the Territory Business Centre. A copy also goes to Power and Water Corporation when the work connects or reconnects an installation to the network

Keep records for

Contractor keeps a copy, hard copy or scanned, for at least 5 years after it is issued

Penalty

Failing to complete, provide or retain a Certificate of Compliance is an offence under section 48 of the Electrical Safety Act 2022, with a maximum penalty of 50 penalty units (about $9,700 at the $194 penalty unit value from 1 July 2026).

Homeowner? If you had electrical work done in the Northern Territory that was not a simple like-for-like swap, ask for the Certificate of Compliance: it is the contractor's certification that the work was tested safe and meets the Act.

What the certificate must show

• Certification that the electrical work was tested safe from electrical risk
• Certification that the work complies with the Electrical Safety Act 2022 and the standards prescribed or adopted under the Electrical Safety Regulations 2024
• The licensed contractor or worker who performed and is certifying the work

Produce it from a ServiceM8 job

1. In Settings > Forms > Add Form, create a form called Electrical Certificate of Compliance NT.
2. Add a Multiple Choice question, Like-for-like replacement, with options Yes / No, so the electrician can see whether a Certificate of Compliance is needed for that job.
3. Add Text (Multi-line) for Description of work and Date for Date completed.
4. Add a Checkbox for the certification statement: work tested safe from electrical risk and compliant with the Electrical Safety Act 2022.
5. Add a Multiple Choice question, Connects to network, with options Yes / No, to flag jobs where a copy also needs to go to Power and Water Corporation.
6. Attach the form to a job badge, for example Electrical CoC, and require it on jobs other than confirmed like-for-like replacements.
7. When the form saves, use the details in the job diary PDF to complete the online Certificate of Compliance, send the customer their copy, and send Power and Water Corporation theirs on any job flagged Connects to network: Yes.
8. Set a follow up task or reminder at day 25 on any job awaiting sign off, so the customer copy goes out inside the 30 day window, and keep the job diary PDF as your own 5 year record.