http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au Automated RSS Feed for Department of Commerce - EnergySafety media statements and news en-au Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:44:22 +0800 120 online@commerce.wa.gov.au (Department of Commerce Online Services) http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/December/Safety_checks_of_home_solar_in.html 23/12/11 - An inspection program ordered by EnergySafety of home solar installations in WA has uncovered some systems that were potentially unsafe. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:10:19 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/December/Safety_checks_of_home_solar_in.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/July/RCDs_now_mandatory_in_all_rent.html 1/08/11 - The Director of Energy Safety Ken Bowron issued a reminder today that all residential rental properties must be fitted with at least two Residual Current Devices (RCDs) protecting power point and lighting circuits from 8 August 2011. Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:55:14 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/July/RCDs_now_mandatory_in_all_rent.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/April/EnergySafety_will_not_prosecut.html 15/04/11 - EnergySafety will not prosecute Western Power over the 29 December 2009 Toodyay bushfire. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:47:52 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/April/EnergySafety_will_not_prosecut.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/February/EnergySafety_investigates_two_.html 28/02/11 - The electrocutions of two men in Western Australia at the weekend were a tragedy which has dismayed the Government?s electricity regulatory authority. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:55:33 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/February/EnergySafety_investigates_two_.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/January/EnergySafety_launches_prosecut.html 31/01/11 - EnergySafety is prosecuting Western Power for allegedly failing to ensure that the 22,000 volt Wanneroo North power line in Breakwater Drive Two Rocks was maintained in a safe condition. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:44:09 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/January/EnergySafety_launches_prosecut.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/January/EnergySafety_investigates_susp.html 31/01/11 - EnergySafety today warned of the dangers of contacting fallen power lines after a woman died during storms in Geraldton overnight. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:24:33 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2011/January/EnergySafety_investigates_susp.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/August/Toodyay_Bushfire_-_Final_Repor.html 13/08/10 - The Director of Energy Safety Ken Bowron released the final report on the 2009 Toodyay bushfire today. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:38:17 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/August/Toodyay_Bushfire_-_Final_Repor.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/May/Appliance_Rectification_Progra.html 19/05/10 - EnergySafety has launched a new campaign to locate all pre-1980 domestic natural gas appliances connected to the Alinta gas system. Wed, 19 May 2010 14:05:02 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/May/Appliance_Rectification_Progra.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/February/Toodyay_fire_report.html 17/02/10 - EnergySafety has been unable to determine if electricity from Western Power's distribution system ignited the Toodyay fire on 29 December 2009. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:17:15 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2010/February/Toodyay_fire_report.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/August/RCDs_now_mandatory.html 12/08/09 - All homes sold or newly rented must now be fitted with residual current devices (RCDs), Director of Energy Safety Ken Bowron said today. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:29:26 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/August/RCDs_now_mandatory.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/June/Power_pole_audit_reveals_probl.html 9/06/09 - A 2008 EnergySafety audit has found serious deficiencies in Western Power's management of its 620,000 wood poles. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:50:38 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/June/Power_pole_audit_reveals_probl.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/April/Balingup_fire_started_by_falle.html 22/04/09 - Balingup fire started by fallen Western Power pole Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:34:32 +0800 http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Feeds/../Corporate/Media/statements/2009/April/Balingup_fire_started_by_falle.html