August 28, 2025

Blown Fuse or Tripped Breaker? What You Need to Know

A blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker in Australia is more than an inconvenience, it’s a clear warning that something is wrong with your electrical system. Fuses and breakers are designed to protect you from overloaded circuits, short circuit faults, or wiring problems. When they activate, they stop dangerous current flow that could otherwise cause

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Power Tripping: Why It Happens and How to Fix It Safely

Power tripping in Australian homes is more than just a frustrating inconvenience, it’s a safety warning you should never ignore. If you’ve ever wondered, “why does my power keep tripping?” or noticed your circuit breaker keeps tripping, the cause could be anything from an overloaded circuit to a hidden wiring fault. Each time your system

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Legal Responsibilities for Owner/Controller of Premises

Who is classified as the controller of the premises?

As per the Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:2002(2005)], the “person with control” may be:

  • The owner of the premises
  • A person who has under any contract or lease an obligation to maintain or repair the premises
  • A person who is occupying the premises
  • A person who is able to make decisions about work undertaken at the premises
  • An employer at the premises

Persons with control of premises have a duty of care to:

  • Develop, implement and maintain an asbestos management plan.
  • Investigate the premises for the presence or possible presence of asbestos-containing material
  • Develop and maintain a register of the identified or presumed asbestos-containing material, including details on their locations, accessibility, condition, risk assessments, and control measures.
  • Develop measures to remove the asbestos-containing materials or otherwise to minimize the risks and prevent exposure to asbestos
  • Ensure the control measures are implemented as soon as possible and are maintained as long as the asbestos-containing materials remain in the workplace.