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  SM-EI Consultation Closes Friday – Have your say!

  Posted by Hayley Head on 28 September 2026 at 9:22 am

  The revised Safety Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) is now open for industry consultation.

  One of the most visible changes is the move back to an A5 booklet format, reflecting strong industry feedback that SM-EI needs to be practical to use in the field as well as accessible online.

  The content has also been reshaped to make the document clearer, easier to navigate and more intuitive to use. This includes restructuring content into logical topic areas, improving sequencing, removing duplication and reviewing where SM-EI should provide rules and where it should reference other legislation, standards and guidance.

  The review has been driven by feedback received over the past five years, including calls for a printed book-style version, simpler navigation and a more logical structure.

  Have your say

  We encourage everyone who uses, applies or relies on SM-EI to review the consultation draft and provide feedback. This is an important opportunity to make sure the revised format and content work for industry in practice.

  Your input will help ensure the final SM-EI remains a practical and trusted by industry, for industry safety document. Consultation documents are available via this link.

  Consultation closes 2 October 2026.

  

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