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Gas and electrical safety checks

30 established claims - 15 refused by the grounding gate

Documented position14

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Tenants Victoria states that the landlord or agent must make sure gas and electrical safety checks are carried out every 2 years by a licenced or registered gas fitter or electrician.

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The landlord or agent must make sure gas and electrical safety checks are carried out every 2 years. These must be done by a licenced or registered gas fitter or electrician [Regulations, schedule 3].

Energy Safe Victoria states that a landlord or proprietor must ensure…

  • gas safety checks are carried out every 2 years.
  • electrical safety checks are carried out every 2 years.
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A landlord or proprietor must ensure safety checks are carried out on their properties. These include both gas and electrical safety checks. These checks must be done every 2 years.

Consumer Affairs Victoria states that it is not legislated that rental providers who entered into an agreement before 29 March 2021 conduct gas safety checks.

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It is not legislated that rental providers who entered into an agreement before 29 March 2021 conduct gas safety checks.

Consumer Affairs Victoria states that rental providers who enter into a new agreement after 29 March 2021 must have all electrical installations and fittings checked by a licensed electrician at least once every 2 years.

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Rental providers who enter into a new agreement after 29 March 2021, must have all electrical installations and fittings checked by a licensed electrician at least once every 2 years.

Consumer Affairs Victoria states that a rental provider must disclose…

  • the date of the last gas safety check before entering into a rental agreement.
  • any outstanding recommendations before entering into a rental agreement.
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Before entering into a rental agreement, a rental provider must disclose to a renter the date of the last gas safety check, and any outstanding recommendations from the safety check.

If a gas safety check has not been conducted within the last 2 years when a renter occupies the premises, a gas safety check is to be completed as soon as possible.

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If a gas safety check has not been conducted within the last 2 years at the time a renter occupies the rental premises, a gas safety check is to be completed as soon as possible.

Consumer Affairs Victoria states that the gas safety check must be conducted by a gasfitter endorsed in the specialised class of Type A Gas Appliances Servicing on the Plumbers Identity Card.

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The check must be conducted by a licensed or registered gasfitter who is endorsed in the specialised class of Type A Gas Appliances Servicing - Gas Servicing Type A on the Plumbers Identity Card.

Consumer Affairs Victoria states that the definition of a 'gas safety check' is set out in the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021.

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A ‘gas safety check’ is defined in the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 as requiring the following checks:

Consumer Affairs Victoria states that rental providers must keep a record of gas safety checks until a record of the next safety check is created.

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Rental providers must keep a record of gas safety checks until a record of the next safety check is created.

Consumer Affairs Victoria states that a copy of the most recent gas safety check must be provided to the renter within 7 days after the rental provider receives a written request.

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A copy of the most recent gas safety check must be provided to the renter within 7 days after the rental provider receives a written request from the renter.

Energy Safe Victoria states that the electrical safety check must be conducted in accordance with section 4 of AS/NZS 3019:2022 'Electrical installations—Periodic assessment'.

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The safety check must be conducted in accordance with section 4 of AS/NZS 3019:2022 “Electrical installations—Periodic assessment”.

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Consumer Affairs Victoria states that rental providers who enter into a new agreement after 29 March 2021 must have gas safety checks conducted…

  • every 2 years.
  • by a licensed or registered gasfitter.
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Rental providers who enter into a new agreement after 29 March 2021, must have gas safety checks conducted every 2 years by a licensed or registered gasfitter.

From 13 October 2026, rental providers and their agents must arrange gas and electrical safety checks every two years for all rental agreements, whether they commenced before, on or after that date.

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Rental providers and their agents must arrange gas and electrical safety checks by a qualified tradesperson every two years for all rental agreements, whether they commenced before, on or after 13 October 2026.

Energy Safe Victoria states that rental providers must undertake…

  • gas safety checks for all new agreements after 29 March 2021.
  • electricity safety checks for all new agreements after 29 March 2021.
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Rental providers must undertake gas and electricity safety checks:
For all new agreements after 29 March 2021 or

from 29 March 2023, all power outlets and lighting circuits in a Victorian rental premises must connect to both a switchboard-type circuit breaker and a switchboard-type residual current device.

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From 29 March 2023 all power outlets and lighting circuits in a rental premises must connect to both a switchboard-type circuit breaker that complies with AS/NZS 3000 and a switchboard-type residual current device that complies with AS/NZS 3190, AS/NZS 61008.1 or AS/NZS 61009.1.

The amendments requiring gas safety check servicing to align with AS 4575 were made on 31 May 2022.

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On 31 May 2022 further amendments to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 (RTR) were made to ensure that the gas servicing requirements of a Gas Safety Check are aligned with the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulation 2018 which now mandate AS 4575 Gas Appliance Servicing of Type A appliances and prescribe reporting requirements.

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ConditionHQ states that the extension of the two-year electrical safety check to all agreements took effect on 13 October 2026.

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A significant change took effect on 13 October 2026: the mandatory two-year electrical safety check requirement in Victoria now applies to all residential rental agreements, including long-standing tenancies that predate the requirement's introduction under the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021.
Rental providers and their agents must arrange gas and electrical safety checks by a qualified tradesperson every two years for all rental agreements, whether they commenced before, on or after 13 October 2026.

ConditionHQ states that a copy of the record of each gas and electrical safety check must be given to the renter proactively.

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Rental providers must provide a copy of each check record to the renter within seven days of the check being completed — proactively, without waiting for the renter to make a written request.
A copy of the most recent gas safety check must be provided to the renter within 7 days after the rental provider receives a written request from the renter.

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ConditionHQ states that Victoria is the only Australian state with mandatory periodic gas and electrical safety checks every 2 years.

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Victoria is the only Australian state with mandatory periodic gas and electrical safety checks — every 2 years, under the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021.
  • A significant change to the two-year electrical safety check took effect on 13 October 2026.
  • The two-year electrical safety check was extended to all Victorian residential rental agreements.
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A significant change took effect on 13 October 2026: the mandatory two-year electrical safety check requirement in Victoria now applies to all residential rental agreements, including long-standing tenancies that predate the requirement's introduction under the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021.

1st Call Electrical states that the recently changed Residential Tenancy Regulations made it mandatory for landlords to conduct gas and electric safety checks at least every 2 years.

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The recently changed Residential Tenancy Regulations have made it mandatory for landlords to conduct regular gas and electric safety checks on their rental properties. Gas and electric safety checks must be done at least every 2 years and smoke alarms must be tested annually.

LongView states that gas safety checks are required every two years for Victorian rental properties.

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Gas safety checks are required every two years for Victorian rental properties, but this is where many rental providers unintentionally fall out of compliance.
  • LongView states that under Victorian rental laws rental providers must ensure electrical safety checks are completed at least once every two years.
  • Under Victorian rental laws, rental providers must ensure electrical safety checks are completed at least once every two years.
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Under Victorian rental laws, rental providers must ensure that electrical safety checks are completed at least once every two years for rental properties.

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Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 align gas safety check servicing with the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018.

Refused: The quote only states a commencement date and does not mention these regulations or alignment.

Unsupported: Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 align gas safety check servicing with the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018

What it rested on
These requirements came into force 1 June 2022.

Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 that align gas safety check servicing with the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018 came into force on 1 June 2022.

Refused: The quote only says 'These requirements came into force 1 June 2022' without identifying the specific amendments or regulations asserted in the claim.

Unsupported: Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 that align gas safety check servicing with the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018

What it rested on
These requirements came into force 1 June 2022.

Gas and electrical safety checks are required under Victoria's new renting laws.

Refused: The cited quote mentions new renting laws and clarified rights/responsibilities but does not state that gas and electrical safety checks are required.

Unsupported: Gas and electrical safety checks are required

What it rested on
On 29 March 2021 Victoria introduced new renting laws. The changes to the law clarify the rights and responsibilities of renters and rental providers.

On 29 March 2021, Victoria introduced the new renting laws requiring gas and electrical safety checks.

Refused: The cited quote states that new renting laws were introduced on 29 March 2021 but does not state that they require gas and electrical safety checks.

Unsupported: requiring gas and electrical safety checks

What it rested on
On 29 March 2021 Victoria introduced new renting laws. The changes to the law clarify the rights and responsibilities of renters and rental providers.

Consumer Affairs Victoria lists the extension of the two-year electrical safety check to all agreements under 'Upcoming changes'.

Refused: The CAV quote supports the extension of the checks but none of the cited quotes show it is listed under the heading 'Upcoming changes'.

Unsupported: under 'Upcoming changes'

What it rested on
A significant change took effect on 13 October 2026: the mandatory two-year electrical safety check requirement in Victoria now applies to all residential rental agreements, including long-standing tenancies that predate the requirement's introduction under the Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021.
Rental providers and their agents must arrange gas and electrical safety checks by a qualified tradesperson every two years for all rental agreements, whether they commenced before, on or after 13 October 2026.

ConditionHQ states that Victorian safety check records must be retained for five years.

Refused: The ConditionHQ quote specifies only electrical safety check records, and the gas quote says records are kept only until the next check, so it does not establish that Victorian safety check records broadly must be retained for five years.

Unsupported: Victorian safety check records

What it rested on
From 13 October 2026, electrical safety check records must be retained for five years.
Rental providers must keep a record of gas safety checks until a record of the next safety check is created.

Consumer Affairs Victoria states that Victorian safety check records must be kept until a record of the next safety check is created.

Refused: The Consumer Affairs Victoria quote only states the retention rule for gas safety check records, not all Victorian safety check records; the electrical quote gives a different five-year rule.

Unsupported: Victorian safety check records

What it rested on
From 13 October 2026, electrical safety check records must be retained for five years.
Rental providers must keep a record of gas safety checks until a record of the next safety check is created.

Consumer Affairs Victoria states that a copy of the record of each gas and electrical safety check must be provided within 7 days of a written request from the renter.

Refused: The CAV quote mentions only a gas safety check requested in writing; no cited quote says an electrical safety check record must be provided within 7 days of a written request.

Unsupported: each gas and electrical safety check

What it rested on
Rental providers must provide a copy of each check record to the renter within seven days of the check being completed — proactively, without waiting for the renter to make a written request.
A copy of the most recent gas safety check must be provided to the renter within 7 days after the rental provider receives a written request from the renter.

Energy Safe Victoria states that gas and electrical safety checks must be done every 2 years without qualification.

Refused: The Energy Safe quote states the every-2-years requirement, but the Consumer Affairs quote shows a qualification for pre-29 March 2021 agreements, so 'without qualification' is not established.

Unsupported: without qualification

What it rested on
A landlord or proprietor must ensure safety checks are carried out on their properties. These include both gas and electrical safety checks. These checks must be done every 2 years.
It is not legislated that rental providers who entered into an agreement before 29 March 2021 conduct gas safety checks.

Consumer Affairs Victoria states that the obligation for gas and electrical safety checks is not legislated for agreements entered into before 29 March 2021.

Refused: The Consumer Affairs Victoria quote states only that gas safety checks are not legislated for agreements before 29 March 2021, not electrical safety checks.

Unsupported: gas and electrical safety checks

What it rested on
A landlord or proprietor must ensure safety checks are carried out on their properties. These include both gas and electrical safety checks. These checks must be done every 2 years.
It is not legislated that rental providers who entered into an agreement before 29 March 2021 conduct gas safety checks.

Tenants Victoria states that section 68B of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 concerns the rental provider's duty to keep and produce records of gas and electrical safety checks.

Refused: The quote states 'Section 68B' but never identifies the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.

Unsupported: of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997

What it rested on
Section 68B – Rental provider must keep and produce records of gas and electrical safety checks

ConditionHQ states that from 13 October 2026 Victorian electrical safety check records must be retained for five years.

Refused: The quote states electrical safety check records must be retained for five years from 13 October 2026 but does not specify Victorian.

Unsupported: Victorian

What it rested on
From 13 October 2026, electrical safety check records must be retained for five years.

Crown Real Estate Agents states that failing to meet safety check cycles invites individual fines of $2,400.

Refused: The quote states the fine amount for failing to meet 'these cycles' but does not identify them as gas and electrical safety check cycles.

Unsupported: gas and electrical safety checks

What it rested on
Failing to meet these cycles doesn’t just invite individual fines of $2,400; it can also invalidate your landlord insurance, leaving your asset unprotected.

Crown Real Estate Agents states that failing to meet safety check cycles can invalidate landlord insurance.

Refused: The quote mentions 'these cycles' and insurance invalidation but never mentions gas or electrical safety checks.

Unsupported: gas and electrical safety checks

What it rested on
Failing to meet these cycles doesn’t just invite individual fines of $2,400; it can also invalidate your landlord insurance, leaving your asset unprotected.

The Victorian Council of Social Service reports that community sector workers identify rental properties failing to comply with minimum standards as a key issue for renters.

Refused: The quote only lists the issue, not that community sector workers identified it as a key issue for renters.

Unsupported: community sector workers identify rental properties failing to comply with minimum standards as a key issue

What it rested on
Rental properties failing to comply with minimum standards.