Gas appliances

Commencing 3 September 2010, NSW Fair Trading took over the regulation of all gas connections and installations in NSW.

The Gas Supply (Consumer Safety) Regulation 2004 regulates gas appliances which use gas supplied from a gas network. Effective 3 September 2010, portable gas appliances and appliances connected to bottle gas are also regulated.

The Regulation provides consumer protection from potentially dangerous gas appliances. Customers can confidently expect the goods they buy which have an approved compliance label, to be certified and safe.

The Gas Supply (Consumer Safety) Regulation 2004 prohibits the sale of uncertified gas appliances. It also prohibits the connection of an uncertified gas appliance.

For further information, contact the Energy & Utilities Unit on 9895 0720.

Under the Home Building Act 1989 gas fitting work must be carried out by a gas fitter licensed by NSW Fair Trading. Consumers should always ask a gasfitter to show their licence before they carry out the work.