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Registering cathodic protection systems

Cathodic protection systems must be registered through the Electrical Safety Office (ESO) Cathodic Protection Registrations Online.

ESO is legally required to keep a register so that owners of cathodic protection systems or structures can identify cathodic protection systems in their vicinity to properly conduct testing, including interference testing. This testing is essential to minimise the damage of structures through corrosion.

The register allows users to manage their registrations and, being integrated with Queensland Globe (QGlobe - a geospatial mapping facility), adds visibility of cathodic protection systems. This enables easier identification of adjacent cathodic protection system and structure owners.

What is Cathodic Protection Registrations Online?

The Cathodic Protection Registrations Online system is an electronic platform for cathodic protection system owners to manage the registration of their cathodic protection systems using Digital ID to authenticate users.

Cathodic protection system owners can:

  • register a new cathodic protection system
  • re-register an existing system
  • notify ESO of a change to a registered system
  • update registration contact details
  • transfer a registration
  • cancel a registration.

Consultants can also perform any of these actions on behalf of cathodic protection system owners with their authorisation.

Benefits of Cathodic Protection Registrations Online

The Cathodic Protection Registrations Online system provides many benefits, including:

  • quicker and easier registration processes
  • automatic reminders for re-registration
  • online payments through the BPoint payment facility
  • access to your registered cathodic protection systems and tax invoices online
  • visibility of registered cathodic protection systems on the QGlobe interactive mapping platform
  • ownership and contact information for registered cathodic protection systems on the QGlobe mapping platform.

Access the online cathodic protection registration system here.

Digital ID authentication

We understand the importance of data security and have taken steps to ensure that the new Cathodic Protection Registrations Online system is secure and reliable. Digital ID is a secure digital identity service that allows users to prove who they are online. With Digital ID, users can access government online services in a simple and secure way. Cathodic Protection Registrations Online uses Digital ID to authenticate users and ensure that all data is secure and protected. Find out more about Digital ID security here.

Queensland Globe Mapping Platform

Cathodic Protection Registrations Online also features integration with the Queensland Globe interactive mapping platform. The platform provides users with visibility of registered cathodic protection systems and contact information for system owners. This assists owners and consultants to identify other systems and structures in the vicinity of their system for the purposes of interference testing.

FAQs

There are six options to select from:

  1. New registration - submit an application for the registration of a new cathodic protection system. (A regulatory fee applies.)
  2. Re-registration - re-register a previously registered cathodic protection system. (A regulatory fee applies.)
  3. Change to a registered system - make technical and electrical-output changes to an (active) cathodic protection registration. (A regulatory fee applies.)
  4. Transfer registration ownership - transfer a cathodic protection registration to another entity. (No associated fees.)
  5. Update registration contact details - make changes to contact information in a cathodic protection registration. (No associated fees.)
  6. Cancel a registration - cancel a cathodic protection registration. (This process does not attract a fee.)

In addition to these six options, users will be able to see a list of their previous and current registrations, their payments pending and a list of their tax invoices.

Cathodic protection registrations online sends email reminders six and three months prior to the expiry date, giving you sufficient time for re-registration.

Note: It is important that all contact details are up-to-date to facilitate the reminders. Contact details can be updated at any time through the ‘Update registration contact details’ tab.

When you log in to Cathodic protection registrations online, you can update your contact details can be updated in the ‘Update registration contact details’ tab.

Please visit Cathodic protection registrations online for more information.

Yes, cathodic protection system owners can authorise a consultant to manage their cathodic protection system registrations. However, the consultant needs to have a Digital ID login and be authorised by the cathodic protection system owner in Digital ID. See ‘Authorise others’ on the Digital ID Relationship Authorisation Manager page for more information.

No, you will be able to log in to your account to verify your registration status at any time.

On successful registration of a cathodic protection system, the owner and their consultant will receive email confirmation of the successful registration.

For help with authentication using Digital ID, visit the Digital ID website or call the support number on the Help tab of the Digital ID site.

For assistance with Cathodic protection registrations online, including payment queries, please email cathodics@oir.qld.gov.au.

For more general information about requirements for operating cathodic protection systems, visit cathodic protection systems.

No, despite having similar names, DigitalID and myGov are two separate entities.

DigitalID is a federally approved digital identity platform that allows Australian individuals and businesses to access government online services securely. It is an authentication service that verifies the identity of users and allows them to securely access government services using a single credential.

myGov is an online service provided by the Australian Government that allows individuals to access a range of government services using a single login and password. It is a platform where users can link their accounts to different government agencies and services, such as the Australian Taxation Office, Medicare and Centrelink.

While both platforms are designed to help individuals access government services online, DigitalID is specifically focused on verifying and managing digital identities and myGov is focused on providing a centralised platform for accessing a variety of government services.

For more information, please visit the DigitalID website.

Definitions

Please refer to the definitions for principal authority on the DigitalD site.

In terms of Cathodic protection registrations online, we would consider the principal authority to be the organisational Cathodic protection owner, irrespective of the registration containing alternate nominated contact details.

Please refer to the definitions for authorised user(s) on the DigitalID site.

In terms of Cathodic protection registration online, we consider an authorised user someone who is approved by the principal authority to administer Cathodic protection registrations on behalf of the principal authority. This could be a nominated user within the nominated principal authority organisation, or a third-party consultant.

Note: Administration of authorised users is the sole responsibility of the Principal authority. Authorised user accesses should be reviewed regularly.

The Queensland Globe (QGlobe) mapping platform provides users with visibility of registered cathodic protection systems and contact information for system owners. This assists owners and consultants to identify other systems and structures in the vicinity of their system for the purposes of interference testing. The QGlobe interactive mapping platform is integrated within Cathodic protection registrations online.

The locations of active Cathodic protection registrations will be publicly available via Queensland Globe.

This information will assist other cathodic protection system owners and consultants when conducting interference testing. Each plotted system will have a unique identification code that will further assist communication between parties.

We recommend you only provide contact information you’re comfortable for the public to see in relation to your registrations.

You don’t need a login to see Cathodic protection registered systems in QGlobe, however some functions do require you to be logged-in e.g. you can save items to ‘places’ in a session, however to retain these for future sessions, you would need to be logged in to permanently save these details.

For more information and walk-through documentation visit https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/help-info/.

Support

Cathodic Protection Registrations Online is intuitive and has inbuilt guidance to help users.

If you have any questions or concerns about the system, contact our support team at cathodics@oir.qld.gov.au for assistance and guidance.

  • For DigitalID related enquiries, contact DigitalID
  • For QGlobe general enquiries, contact QGlobe
  • For technical Cathodic Protection Registrations Online system related enquiries, consider engaging the services of specialist consultants through the Australian Corrosion Association.