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b) The number of new photovoltaic systems added to inspection lists each month between 1 November 2021 and 1 November 2022 are as follows:

c) new photovoltaic installations that still need to be inspected as of 30 November 2022 = 3,513.

3. There is no set timeframe in which inspections are expected to be completed. Inspections are prioritised to allow Certificates of Occupancy and Use to be issued for new residential and commercial premises. Inspections are undertaken following the submission of the Certificate of Electrical Safety (CES) for the works, which certifies the electrical work has followed necessary standards and guidelines and that this work was performed by qualified electrician. For new photovoltaic installations, the CES allows for the operation and use of the system, and there are no delays to the consumer while the inspection is pending.

4. The number of new photovoltaic installations that have been waiting for inspection since completion are as follows:

5. Part 2 of the Electricity Safety Act 1971 (the Act) provides that all new electrical installations must be inspected. Access Canberra undertakes inspections for all new solar photovoltaic installations as required by the Act.

6. (a) Update to Question on Notice No 704:

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