Paper CCEW books die on 1 July 2026.
From 1 July 2026, every Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work in NSW is lodged digitally through the Building Commission NSW eCert system — the carbon book stops being accepted. Here's what changes, who it affects, and what to sort before the deadline.
What changes
The paper CCEW book is done. Every certificate is lodged digitally to BCNSW eCert — your licence checked on the spot and a signature attached to each one. Same certificate, no carbon copy, nothing posted in.
Who it affects
Every licensed NSW electrician who signs off notifiable electrical work — sole traders through to big shops. No size exemption, and no grace period once the date lands.
What to do
Get set up to lodge digitally before the rush. Keep your Class A licence current, pick a BCNSW-certified app, and be ready to sign on screen. Lodge one now so 1 July is just another day.
Voluntary digital lodging
BCNSW eCert API opens. Early adopters lodge digitally; paper still accepted.
You are here
0 days until digital is the only option.
Mandatory digital
NSW Fair Trading stops accepting paper CCEW. All certificates lodge through eCert.
Audits begin
Spot-checks on lodgement quality, signature trails, and licence currency.
What you need before 1 July
A current Class A licence
NSW Fair Trading checks every lodgement.
A way to lodge digitally
Like Kando. Or another BCNSW-certified app.
A signature on every CCEW
Drawn on screen, attached to the payload.
Go deeper
The full breakdowns — the mandate in plain English, how digital lodging actually works, and where your Xero invoice fits.