In Australia the test and tag frequency, otherwise known as test and tag intervals, refers to how long is needed before an electrical appliance must be tested and tagged.
The AS/NZS 3760: 2022 Standard makes recommendations for electrical testing and tagging frequencies via Table 2.4 – a sort of ‘bible’ for everything test and tag related. It should be seen at the very least as a minimum requirement for everyone in VIC, NSW, QLD, WA and SA.
Here are the main intervals you should be aware of:
| Intervals | Environment |
| 3 months | construction, building and demolition< |
| 1 Month (NSW) | construction, building and demolition (NSW only) |
| 6 months | factories, production and warehouse |
| 12 months | where equipment/cord is prone to flexing (or open to abuse) i.e. schools, offices, office kitchen |
| 5 yearly | where equipment/cord is not prone to flexing (or open to abuse) i.e. server rooms |