Do I need an electrical safety check between tenancies in Ballarat?

Not automatically — the requirement runs on a two-yearly cycle rather than on tenancy changes. A new renter moving in does not reset the clock or trigger a fresh check, and a check carried out eighteen months ago remains valid regardless of who is living there. That said, a vacancy is the easiest possible time to have it done. There is no access to arrange, no appointment to coordinate around someone's work, and any rectification the check identifies can be completed before the next renter moves in rather than around them. If a Ballarat property is coming up for its two-year mark and will be vacant for a period, bringing the check forward into that window is usually the least disruptive option.