Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

Introduced: 28/10/2025By: Hon J Bleijie MPStatus: 2nd reading to be moved
Safety & EmergencyWork & EmploymentBusiness & Economy

Bill Story

The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.

Introduced28 Oct 2025View Hansard

Vote on a motion

Vote on a procedural motion during the sitting, not related to the Electrical Safety bill

Passed51 ayes – 37 noes2025-10-28

The motion was agreed to.

A formal vote on whether to accept a proposal — this could be the bill itself, an amendment, or another motion.

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Ayes (51)

B. James(Liberal National Party)
Baillie(Liberal National Party)
Barounis(Liberal National Party)
Bates(Liberal National Party)
Bennett(Liberal National Party)
Bleijie(Liberal National Party)
Boothman(Liberal National Party)
Camm(Liberal National Party)
Crandon(Liberal National Party)
Crisafulli(Liberal National Party)
Dalton(Liberal National Party)
Dillon(Liberal National Party)
Doolan(Liberal National Party)
Dooley(Liberal National Party)
Field(Liberal National Party)
Frecklington(Liberal National Party)
G. Kelly(Liberal National Party)
Gerber(Liberal National Party)
Head(Liberal National Party)
Hunt
Hutton(Liberal National Party)
Janetzki(Liberal National Party)
Kempton(Liberal National Party)
Kirkland(Liberal National Party)
Krause(Liberal National Party)
Langbroek(Liberal National Party)
Last(Liberal National Party)
Leahy(Liberal National Party)
Lee(Liberal National Party)
Lister(Liberal National Party)
Mander(Liberal National Party)
Marr(Liberal National Party)
McDonald(Liberal National Party)
Mickelberg(Liberal National Party)
Minnikin(Liberal National Party)
Molhoek(Liberal National Party)
Morton(Liberal National Party)
Nicholls(Liberal National Party)
O’Connor(Liberal National Party)
Perrett(Liberal National Party)
Poole(Liberal National Party)
Powell(Liberal National Party)
Purdie(Liberal National Party)
Rowan(Liberal National Party)
Simpson(Liberal National Party)
Stevens(Liberal National Party)
Stoker(Liberal National Party)
T. James(Liberal National Party)
Vorster(Liberal National Party)
Watts(Liberal National Party)
Young(Liberal National Party)

Noes (37)

Asif(Australian Labor Party)
Bailey(Australian Labor Party)
Bolton(Independent)
Bourne(Australian Labor Party)
Boyd(Australian Labor Party)
Bush(Australian Labor Party)
Butcher(Australian Labor Party)
Dick(Australian Labor Party)
Enoch(Australian Labor Party)
Farmer(Australian Labor Party)
Furner(Australian Labor Party)
Grace(Australian Labor Party)
Healy(Australian Labor Party)
Howard(Australian Labor Party)
J. Kelly(Australian Labor Party)
Katter(Katter's Australian Party)
King
Knuth(Katter's Australian Party)
Linard(Australian Labor Party)
Martin(Australian Labor Party)
McCallum(Australian Labor Party)
McMillan(Australian Labor Party)
Mellish(Australian Labor Party)
Miles(Australian Labor Party)
Mullen(Australian Labor Party)
Nightingale(Australian Labor Party)
O’Shea(Australian Labor Party)
Pease(Australian Labor Party)
Power(Australian Labor Party)
Pugh(Australian Labor Party)
Russo(Australian Labor Party)
Ryan(Australian Labor Party)
Scanlon(Australian Labor Party)
Smith(Australian Labor Party)
Sullivan(Independent)
Whiting(Australian Labor Party)
de Brenni(Australian Labor Party)
▸3 procedural votes

Vote to grant leave

Procedural motion to grant leave, not related to the Electrical Safety bill debate

Passed51 ayes – 36 noes2025-10-28

Permission was granted.

A vote on whether to grant permission — for example, to introduce an amendment or vary normal procedure.

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Ayes (51)

B. James(Liberal National Party)
Baillie(Liberal National Party)
Barounis(Liberal National Party)
Bates(Liberal National Party)
Bennett(Liberal National Party)
Bleijie(Liberal National Party)
Boothman(Liberal National Party)
Camm(Liberal National Party)
Crandon(Liberal National Party)
Crisafulli(Liberal National Party)
Dalton(Liberal National Party)
Dillon(Liberal National Party)
Doolan(Liberal National Party)
Dooley(Liberal National Party)
Field(Liberal National Party)
Frecklington(Liberal National Party)
G. Kelly(Liberal National Party)
Gerber(Liberal National Party)
Head(Liberal National Party)
Hunt
Hutton(Liberal National Party)
Janetzki(Liberal National Party)
Kempton(Liberal National Party)
Kirkland(Liberal National Party)
Krause(Liberal National Party)
Langbroek(Liberal National Party)
Last(Liberal National Party)
Leahy(Liberal National Party)
Lee(Liberal National Party)
Lister(Liberal National Party)
Mander(Liberal National Party)
Marr(Liberal National Party)
McDonald(Liberal National Party)
Mickelberg(Liberal National Party)
Minnikin(Liberal National Party)
Molhoek(Liberal National Party)
Morton(Liberal National Party)
Nicholls(Liberal National Party)
O’Connor(Liberal National Party)
Perrett(Liberal National Party)
Poole(Liberal National Party)
Powell(Liberal National Party)
Purdie(Liberal National Party)
Rowan(Liberal National Party)
Simpson(Liberal National Party)
Stevens(Liberal National Party)
Stoker(Liberal National Party)
T. James(Liberal National Party)
Vorster(Liberal National Party)
Watts(Liberal National Party)
Young(Liberal National Party)

Noes (36)

Asif(Australian Labor Party)
Bailey(Australian Labor Party)
Bourne(Australian Labor Party)
Boyd(Australian Labor Party)
Bush(Australian Labor Party)
Butcher(Australian Labor Party)
Dick(Australian Labor Party)
Enoch(Australian Labor Party)
Farmer(Australian Labor Party)
Fentiman(Australian Labor Party)
Furner(Australian Labor Party)
Grace(Australian Labor Party)
Healy(Australian Labor Party)
Howard(Australian Labor Party)
J. Kelly(Australian Labor Party)
Katter(Katter's Australian Party)
King
Knuth(Katter's Australian Party)
Linard(Australian Labor Party)
Martin(Australian Labor Party)
McCallum(Australian Labor Party)
McMillan(Australian Labor Party)
Mellish(Australian Labor Party)
Miles(Australian Labor Party)
Mullen(Australian Labor Party)
Nightingale(Australian Labor Party)
O’Shea(Australian Labor Party)
Pease(Australian Labor Party)
Power(Australian Labor Party)
Pugh(Australian Labor Party)
Russo(Australian Labor Party)
Ryan(Australian Labor Party)
Scanlon(Australian Labor Party)
Smith(Australian Labor Party)
Whiting(Australian Labor Party)
de Brenni(Australian Labor Party)

Vote on whether a member could speak

Opposition motion to allow the member for Pine Rivers to speak, defeated by government majority

Defeated37 ayes – 51 noes2025-10-28

The member was not allowed to speak.

A vote on whether a specific member should be allowed to continue speaking.

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Ayes (37)

Asif(Australian Labor Party)
Bailey(Australian Labor Party)
Bolton(Independent)
Bourne(Australian Labor Party)
Boyd(Australian Labor Party)
Bush(Australian Labor Party)
Butcher(Australian Labor Party)
Dick(Australian Labor Party)
Enoch(Australian Labor Party)
Farmer(Australian Labor Party)
Furner(Australian Labor Party)
Grace(Australian Labor Party)
Healy(Australian Labor Party)
Howard(Australian Labor Party)
J. Kelly(Australian Labor Party)
Katter(Katter's Australian Party)
King
Knuth(Katter's Australian Party)
Linard(Australian Labor Party)
Martin(Australian Labor Party)
McCallum(Australian Labor Party)
McMillan(Australian Labor Party)
Mellish(Australian Labor Party)
Miles(Australian Labor Party)
Mullen(Australian Labor Party)
Nightingale(Australian Labor Party)
O’Shea(Australian Labor Party)
Pease(Australian Labor Party)
Power(Australian Labor Party)
Pugh(Australian Labor Party)
Russo(Australian Labor Party)
Ryan(Australian Labor Party)
Scanlon(Australian Labor Party)
Smith(Australian Labor Party)
Sullivan(Independent)
Whiting(Australian Labor Party)
de Brenni(Australian Labor Party)

Noes (51)

B. James(Liberal National Party)
Baillie(Liberal National Party)
Barounis(Liberal National Party)
Bates(Liberal National Party)
Bennett(Liberal National Party)
Bleijie(Liberal National Party)
Boothman(Liberal National Party)
Camm(Liberal National Party)
Crandon(Liberal National Party)
Crisafulli(Liberal National Party)
Dalton(Liberal National Party)
Dillon(Liberal National Party)
Doolan(Liberal National Party)
Dooley(Liberal National Party)
Field(Liberal National Party)
Frecklington(Liberal National Party)
G. Kelly(Liberal National Party)
Gerber(Liberal National Party)
Head(Liberal National Party)
Hunt
Hutton(Liberal National Party)
Janetzki(Liberal National Party)
Kempton(Liberal National Party)
Kirkland(Liberal National Party)
Krause(Liberal National Party)
Langbroek(Liberal National Party)
Last(Liberal National Party)
Leahy(Liberal National Party)
Lee(Liberal National Party)
Lister(Liberal National Party)
Mander(Liberal National Party)
Marr(Liberal National Party)
McDonald(Liberal National Party)
Mickelberg(Liberal National Party)
Minnikin(Liberal National Party)
Molhoek(Liberal National Party)
Morton(Liberal National Party)
Nicholls(Liberal National Party)
O’Connor(Liberal National Party)
Perrett(Liberal National Party)
Poole(Liberal National Party)
Powell(Liberal National Party)
Purdie(Liberal National Party)
Rowan(Liberal National Party)
Simpson(Liberal National Party)
Stevens(Liberal National Party)
Stoker(Liberal National Party)
T. James(Liberal National Party)
Vorster(Liberal National Party)
Watts(Liberal National Party)
Young(Liberal National Party)

Vote to end debate

Government motion to end debate and move to a vote on a procedural matter

Passed51 ayes – 37 noes2025-10-28

Debate was ended and a vote was forced.

A procedural vote to end debate and force an immediate decision. Sometimes called a “gag motion”.

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Ayes (51)

B. James(Liberal National Party)
Baillie(Liberal National Party)
Barounis(Liberal National Party)
Bates(Liberal National Party)
Bennett(Liberal National Party)
Bleijie(Liberal National Party)
Boothman(Liberal National Party)
Camm(Liberal National Party)
Crandon(Liberal National Party)
Crisafulli(Liberal National Party)
Dalton(Liberal National Party)
Dillon(Liberal National Party)
Doolan(Liberal National Party)
Dooley(Liberal National Party)
Field(Liberal National Party)
Frecklington(Liberal National Party)
G. Kelly(Liberal National Party)
Gerber(Liberal National Party)
Head(Liberal National Party)
Hunt
Hutton(Liberal National Party)
Janetzki(Liberal National Party)
Kempton(Liberal National Party)
Kirkland(Liberal National Party)
Krause(Liberal National Party)
Langbroek(Liberal National Party)
Last(Liberal National Party)
Leahy(Liberal National Party)
Lee(Liberal National Party)
Lister(Liberal National Party)
Mander(Liberal National Party)
Marr(Liberal National Party)
McDonald(Liberal National Party)
Mickelberg(Liberal National Party)
Minnikin(Liberal National Party)
Molhoek(Liberal National Party)
Morton(Liberal National Party)
Nicholls(Liberal National Party)
O’Connor(Liberal National Party)
Perrett(Liberal National Party)
Poole(Liberal National Party)
Powell(Liberal National Party)
Purdie(Liberal National Party)
Rowan(Liberal National Party)
Simpson(Liberal National Party)
Stevens(Liberal National Party)
Stoker(Liberal National Party)
T. James(Liberal National Party)
Vorster(Liberal National Party)
Watts(Liberal National Party)
Young(Liberal National Party)

Noes (37)

Asif(Australian Labor Party)
Bailey(Australian Labor Party)
Bolton(Independent)
Bourne(Australian Labor Party)
Boyd(Australian Labor Party)
Bush(Australian Labor Party)
Butcher(Australian Labor Party)
Dick(Australian Labor Party)
Enoch(Australian Labor Party)
Farmer(Australian Labor Party)
Furner(Australian Labor Party)
Grace(Australian Labor Party)
Healy(Australian Labor Party)
Howard(Australian Labor Party)
J. Kelly(Australian Labor Party)
Katter(Katter's Australian Party)
King
Knuth(Katter's Australian Party)
Linard(Australian Labor Party)
Martin(Australian Labor Party)
McCallum(Australian Labor Party)
McMillan(Australian Labor Party)
Mellish(Australian Labor Party)
Miles(Australian Labor Party)
Mullen(Australian Labor Party)
Nightingale(Australian Labor Party)
O’Shea(Australian Labor Party)
Pease(Australian Labor Party)
Power(Australian Labor Party)
Pugh(Australian Labor Party)
Russo(Australian Labor Party)
Ryan(Australian Labor Party)
Scanlon(Australian Labor Party)
Smith(Australian Labor Party)
Sullivan(Independent)
Whiting(Australian Labor Party)
de Brenni(Australian Labor Party)
First Reading28 Oct 2025View Hansard
Committee28 Oct 2025View Hansard

Referred to State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee

State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committeeportfolio
6 members · Chair: Jim McDonald
Committee Findings
Recommended passage

The State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee examined the Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and recommended it be passed. The bill covers two main areas: amendments to the Electrical Safety Act 2002 to formalise the power for electricity entities to issue equipment defect notices, and the proposed repeal of uncommenced section 155A of the Work Health and Safety Act. Stakeholders were divided on the repeal of section 155A, with some supporting its removal and others arguing it should be amended rather than repealed.

Key findings (4)
  • All submissions regarding the Electrical Safety Act amendments supported the proposed changes
  • Stakeholders were divided on the proposal to repeal uncommenced section 155A of the Work Health and Safety Act
  • Some stakeholders proposed amending rather than repealing section 155A to provide safeguards and reduce anticipated administrative workload
  • The bill formalises the longstanding practice since 2002 of electricity entities issuing equipment defect notices, which lacked a specific head of power
Recommendations (1)
  • The committee recommends that the Bill be passed.
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Second Reading28 Oct 2025View Hansard
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Plain English Summary

This is an omnibus bill covering multiple policy areas.

Overview

This bill makes two sets of changes. First, it strengthens Queensland's electrical safety framework by confirming electricity distributors can issue defect notices and by giving the regulator clearer powers to ban unsafe electrical equipment. Second, it removes an uncommenced provision that would have given workplace safety representatives a new way to request information from the regulator.

Who it affects

Homeowners may receive defect notices from electricity distributors requiring them to fix unsafe electrical equipment. Electrical equipment sellers and installers face clearer rules on banned products but gain QCAT appeal rights.

Electrical safety

Confirms electricity entities like Energex and Ergon can issue defect notices for unsafe electrical equipment found during inspections. Elevates the regulator's power to ban unsafe equipment from regulation to the Act, with added safeguards.

  • Electricity distributors can legally issue defect notices requiring you to fix unsafe electrical equipment
  • Past defect notices issued since 2002 are validated as lawful
  • Regulator can now explicitly ban the installation of unsafe equipment, not just its sale and use
  • Equipment bans limited to 10 years maximum with QCAT appeal rights

Workplace safety information

Removes an uncommenced provision from the 2024 WHS amendments that would have allowed health and safety representatives and union officials to request workplace safety notices directly from the regulator.

  • New section 155A of the WHS Act will not commence as planned in March 2026
  • Existing information access rights under the WHS Act remain unchanged
  • Queensland realigns with other states and territories on this issue

Referenced Entities

Legislation

Electrical Safety Act 2002Electrical Safety Regulation 2013Work Health and Safety Act 2011Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024Safety in Recreational Water Activities Act 2011Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009Legislative Standards Act 1992Right to Information Act 2009Judicial Review Act 1991

Organisations

Queensland Civil and Administrative TribunalEnergexErgon EnergyOffice of Industrial RelationsElectrical Safety OfficeOffice of the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor

Roles & Offices

electrical safety inspectorhealth and safety representativeWHS entry permit holderregulator

Industries

electricity distributionelectrical equipment retailelectrical installation

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