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Electrical licensing fees
Effective 1 July 2022, electrical licensing fees are changing.
1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023
Fees relating to the Electrical Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020
Fees for new licence applications and renewals of electrical licences will incrementally increase in F23.
Application fees:
- Include a $70 non-refundable administration component.
- Must be paid at the time a licence application is submitted.
- Credit card payments are required.
New application fees
| Licence class | Licence period | F21-22 fees | F22-23 fees |
| Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) | 5 years | $635.21 | $650.13 |
| Licensed Electrical Inspector (LEI) | 5 years | $635.21 | $650.13 |
| Electrician’s Licence (A) | 5 years | $407.83 | $417.42 |
| Lineworker’s Licence (LW) | 5 years | $407.83 | $417.42 |
| Supervised Workers licence (L) | Up to 3 years | $244.70 | $250.45 |
| Restricted Electrical Worker’s licence (Disconnect/Reconnect)(REL) | 5 years | $635.21 | $650.13 |
| Switchgear Worker’s licence (SW) | 5 years | $407.83 | $417.42 |
Renewal fees
| Licence class | Licence period | F21-22 fees | F22-23 fees |
| Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) | 5 years | $305.14 | $312.22 |
| Licensed Electrical Inspector (LEI) | 5 years | $305.14 | $312.22 |
| Electrician’s Licence (A) | 5 years | $203.91 | $208.70 |
| Lineworker’s Licence (LW) | 5 years | $203.91 | $208.70 |
| Restricted Electrical Worker’s licence (Disconnect/Reconnect) (REL) | 5 years | $305.14 | $312.22 |
| Switchgear Worker’s licence (SW) | 5 years | $203.91 | $208.70 |
| Electrician (Supervised) Licence (ES) | 5 years | $203.91 | $208.70 |
| Occupier’s Licence (O) | 5 years | $203.91 | $208.70 |
The Department of Treasury and Finance sets the base fee unit for ESV’s electrical licensing fees.
Contact us
You can contact our licensing team in the following ways:
- Contact form
- Email: licensing@energysafe.vic.gov.au
- Call our team directly on 1800 815 721 between the following hours:
| Monday, Thursday, Friday — 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Tuesday — 12:30pm to 4:00pm |
| Wednesday — 9:00am to 12:30pm |
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