If you’re thinking about applying to be accredited for battery activities, you will need to understand the scheme and the obligations of being an ACP. Before applying to become accredited, you should:

If you do want to apply for accreditation, you should:

Applications for accreditation must be submitted through TESSA. 

If you have any questions, you can contact us at ess_applications@ipart.nsw.gov.au.

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Application forms for BESS1 under the SASC method

Application for accreditation - Part A (new ACPs)

Application for accreditation - Part A (existing ACPs)

Application for accreditation - Part B (BESS1)

 

Application forms for BESS2 under the HADR method

Application for accreditation - Part A (new ACPs)

Application for accreditation - Part A (existing ACPs)

Application for accreditation - Part B (BESS2)

 

Guidance and legislation

For the PDRS Rule, see section 8 and Schedule C for 
BESS1 and section 9 and Schedule D for BESS2

 

PDRS Legislation

PDRS Rule 

PDRS Method Guide

Application for accreditation guide

 

Templates and example documents

Nomination form template (BESS1)

BESS2 Nomination specification (BESS2)

Battery declaration template (BESS1)

Activity delivery process flow chart example

BESS1 consumer fact sheet

BESS2 consumer fact sheet

TESSA information

Registering an account

TESSA for ACPs

Applying for ACP accreditation - video

Responding to an RFI – video