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Registration of a Cathodic Protection System - Victoria

Description

You will require this registration if you wish to operate a electrolysis mitigation and cathodic protection system. A electrolysis mitigation and cathodic protection system is a system that is designed to use direct electric current to protect metallic structures from corrosion. This may be used on many metallic bodies including:

  • boats
  • railways
  • steel supports.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

All application for an electrolysis mitigation and cathodic protection system must now be submitted and managed online via ESVConnect. ESVConnect is the primary system for online regulation of the electrical industry in Victoria. All applications must:

  • include a completed authorisation form from the cathodic protection system owner or a completed consent form from the cathodic protection system operator (if the owner is not the operator)
  • be accompanied by a layout map and system drawings showing the proposed location of the cathodic protection system
  • copies of the contacts made with any structure owners likely to be affected by the system and their response/s
  • include the payment of the relevant registration fee.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

Compliance with the current codes and standards of use will be required. Current details of the registration must be maintained on the register.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $147.50

Registration fee for a cathodic protection system with a total output up to and including 250 milliamperes. Fees for 2023-24
Apply Application All $369.18

Registration fee for a cathodic protection system with a total output over 250 milliamperes and up to and including 2 amperes. Fees for 2023-24
Apply Application All $833.72

Registration fee for a cathodic protection system with a total output over 2 amperes. Fees for 2023-24

Act(s) name

Electricity Safety Act 1998 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Electricity Safety (Cathodic Protection) Regulations 2019 Victoria

Administering agency

Energy Safe Victoria

Contact details

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