Reg. 5 def. of augmentation inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
augmentation has the same meaning as in the National Electricity (Victoria) Law;
Reg. 5 def. of basic connection service inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
basic connection service has the same meaning as in Chapter 5A of the National Electricity Rules;
BCA means the Building Code of Australia;
Reg. 5 def. of BCA Volume One amended by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(a).
BCA Volume One means Volume One of the National Construction Code including any Victorian variations or additions set out in that Volume;
Reg. 5 def. of BCA Volume Two amended by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(b).
BCA Volume Two means Volume Two of the National Construction Code including any Victorian variations or additions set out in that Volume;
Reg. 5 def. of Building Code of Australia substituted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(2)(a).
Building Code of Australia, except in clause 13 of Schedules 4 and 6, has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Building Act 1993;
Reg. 5 def. of certificate of electrical safety inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
certificate of electrical safety means a certificate under section 45A(1) of the Electricity Safety Act 1998;
Class 1 building has the same meaning as it has in the Building Code of Australia;
Class 2 building has the same meaning as it has in the Building Code of Australia;
Reg. 5 def. of cleat inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(c).
cleat means a device that—
(a) has a bar with arms around which a cord can be wound; and
(b) can be attached to a wall or other structure;
Reg. 5 def. of community housing inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
community housing means housing owned, controlled or managed by a participating registered agency (other than under the Victorian Affordable Housing Programs);
Reg. 5 def. of cord inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(c).
cord means a rope, strap, string, chain, line or wire used to operate a corded internal window covering;
Reg. 5 def. of cord guide inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(c).
cord guide means a device designed to retract, tension or secure a cord;
Reg. 5 def. of corded internal window covering inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(c).
corded internal window covering means either of the following corded devices for use inside a building—
(a) a window covering, including a curtain or blind;
(b) fittings used with a window covering, including a traverse rod or track;
cultivate, in relation to a drug of dependence, has the same meaning as it has in section 70(1) of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981;
Reg. 5 def. of distribution system inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
distribution system has the same meaning as in the National Electricity (Victoria) Law;
drug of dependence has the same meaning as it has in section 4(1) of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981;
Reg. 5 def. of electrical installation worker inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
electrical installation worker has the same meaning as in the Electricity Safety Act 1998;
electrical safety check means a check of all electrical installations, fixtures and fittings carried out in accordance with section 4 of AS/NZS 3019 "Electrical installations—Periodic verification", as published or amended from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of electrical work inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
electrical work has the same meaning as in the Electricity Safety Act 1998;
Reg. 5 def. of energy efficient fixed cooler inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
energy efficient fixed cooler means—
(a) a non‑portable, non‑ducted electric air conditioner or heat pump capable of cooling, with a 3 star or above cooling rating in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(ba); or
(b) a ducted electric air conditioner or heat pump capable of cooling, with a Total Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor of 3.8 or above in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(bb);
Reg. 5 def. of energy efficient fixed heater inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
energy efficient fixed heater means—
(a) on and from 1 July 2025 until 28 February 2027—
(i) a non‑portable, non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump with a 2 star or above heating rating in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(ba); or
(ii) a non‑portable gas space heater with a 2 star or above heating rating in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(d); or
(iii) a ducted heating or hydronic heating system which has an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises; or
(iv) a domestic solid fuel burning appliance; and
(b) on and from 1 March 2027—
(i) an electric, non‑portable, non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump capable of heating with a 2 star or above heating rating in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(ba); or
(ii) an electric ducted heating system with a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor of 3.2 or above in the energy rating system prescribed in regulation 23(1)(bb) for ducted systems;
Reg. 5 def. of energy efficient water heater inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
energy efficient water heater means a heat pump water heater or solar water heater that complies with—
(a) the minimum energy savings specified in Table B2D2b in Part B2 of the Plumbing Code of Australia, calculated in accordance with the efficiency rating systems prescribed in regulation 23(1)(bc); or
(b) the minimum small‑scale technology certificates specified in Table B2D2a in Part B2 of the Plumbing Code of Australia, calculated in accordance with the efficiency rating systems prescribed in regulation 23(1)(bc);
Reg. 5 def. of fixed cooler inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
fixed cooler means a cooler that is not designed or manufactured to be portable;
Reg. 5 def. of fixed heater inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
fixed heater means a heater that is not designed or manufactured to be portable;
Reg. 5 def. of flueless gas cooking appliance inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
flueless gas cooking appliance means a cooking appliance that—
(a) uses gas to produce flame or heat; and
(b) is designed not to discharge its flue gases through a flue;
Reg. 5 def. of flueless space heater inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
flueless space heater means a heating appliance that—
(a) uses gas to produce flame or heat for the purpose of space heating; and
(b) is designed not to discharge its flue gases through a flue;
Reg. 5 def. of foil or foil‑faced bulk insulation product inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
foil or foil‑faced bulk insulation product means a bulk insulation product with a reflective metallic surface which is—
(a) readily able to conduct electricity; and
(b) laminated onto paper, plastic or bulk insulation materials; and
(c) available as continuous or separate metal foil products;
Reg. 5 def. of gas installation inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(1).
gas installation has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety Act 1997;
Reg. 5 def. of gas safety check amended by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(2).
gas safety check means—
(a) the following gas installation checks—
(i) that LPG cylinders and associated gas components are installed correctly;
(ii) that appliance gas isolation valves are installed where required by AS/NZS 5601.1 "Gas installations", as published or amended from time to time;
(iii) that gas appliances and their components are accessible for servicing and adjustment;
(iv) that the gas installation is electrically safe;
(v) that clearances from appliances to combustible surfaces are in accordance with installation instructions and AS/NZS5601.1 "Gas installations", as published or amended from time to time;
(vi) that there is adequate ventilation for appliances to operate safely;
(vii) that gas appliances (including cookers) are adequately restrained from tipping over;
(viii) checking the condition of gas appliance flue systems including chimneys;
(ix) checking gas appliances for evidence of certification; and
(b) testing gas installations for leakage; and
(c) for a standard gas installation, servicing all Type A gas appliances that are part of that installation;
See regulation 12(4) of the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018, which prescribes a standard under section 72 of the Gas Safety Act 1997 for servicing work carried out on a Type A gas appliance that is part of a standard gas installation. Section 72 of the Gas Safety Act 1997 requires that a person carrying out gasfitting work ensure that the work complies with the standards and requirements prescribed under that Act in relation to that work.
Reg. 5 def. of GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019, or any corresponding subsequent determination, made under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 of the Commonwealth;
Reg. 5 def. of GEMS (Dishwashers) Determination inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
GEMS (Dishwashers) Determination means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2015, or any corresponding subsequent determination, made under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 of the Commonwealth;
habitable room has the same meaning as it has in the Building Code of Australia;
Reg. 5 def. of heat pump water heater inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
heat pump water heater means an electric powered water heater using a vapour compression cycle and incorporating a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser, which delivers heat to the water either directly or indirectly;
Reg. 5 def. of licensed electrician inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
licensed electrician means an electrical installation worker holding an electrician's licence under Division 2 of Part 3 of the Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020;
Reg. 5 def. of licensed gasfitter inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(1).
licensed gasfitter has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018;
municipal building surveyor has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the Building Act 1993;
national broadband network has the same meaning as it has in section 5 of the National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011 of the Commonwealth;
Reg. 5 def. of National Construction Code inserted by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(c).
National Construction Code means the National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Codes Board as amended, published or adopted from time to time;
Reg. 5 def. of National Construction Code Series revoked by S.R. No. 130/2024 reg. 4(d).
Reg. 5 def. of National Electricity Rules inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
National Electricity Rules has the same meaning as in the Electricity Industry Act 2000;
Reg. 5 def. of open‑flued gas appliance inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
open‑flued gas appliance means an indoor gas appliance that—
(a) uses a gaseous fuel to produce flame, heat, light, power or an aesthetic effect; and
(b) is designed to be connected to a flue system; and
(c) draws combustion air from the room or space in which it is installed;
owners corporation has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the Owners Corporations Act 2006;
Reg. 5 def. of participating registered agency inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
participating registered agency has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Housing Act 1983;
Reg. 5 def. of Plumbing Code of Australia inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
Plumbing Code of Australia has the same meaning as in Part 12A of the Building Act 1993;
pool barrier compliance check means an inspection of a swimming pool barrier that resulted in a certificate of pool and spa barrier compliance being issued for that barrier in accordance with Division 5 of Part 9A of the Building Regulations 2018;
Reg. 5 def. of pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
pre‑insulation installation electrical safety checklist, in relation to premises, means a record—
(a) showing that the following checks have been carried out by a licensed electrician or a registered electrical contractor—
(i) all power to the premises, including onsite generation sources, can be isolated safely;
(ii) there is no cabling or equipment in the ceiling space that remains connected to an electricity supply or charged after the mains switchboard is isolated;
(iii) any photovoltaic (PV) array direct current cables in the ceiling space are labelled in accordance with AS/NZS 5033, "Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays", as published from time to time;
(iv) in the case of premises in which a PV array cable is installed in a ceiling space, a warning sign is installed adjacent to the access point, in accordance with clause 5.3.1.2 of AS/NZS 5033, "Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays", as published from time to time;
(v) each final subcircuit in the ceiling space is connected to a Residual Current Device;
(vi) wiring and cables present in ceiling spaces are safe;
(vii) wiring and cables present in ceiling spaces are clearly identified in accordance with clause 4.3 of AS 3999, "Bulk thermal insulation—Installation", as published from time to time;
(viii) wiring and cable joints in ceiling spaces are safely enclosed;
(ix) any electrical appliances, lighting, exhaust fans and flues present in ceiling spaces are clearly identified;
(x) any existing ceiling insulation is clearly identified;
(xi) any electrically conductive insulation present in the ceiling space is assessed in accordance with clause 4.3 of AS 3999, "Bulk thermal insulation—Installation", as published from time to time;
(xii) in the case of premises in which recessed luminaries are installed in roof spaces, a warning sign has been installed in the roof space adjacent to the access panel in accordance with clause 4.3 of AS 3999, "Bulk thermal insulation—Installation", as published from time to time;
(xiii) ceiling spaces are free from electrical hazards which may cause harm to a person installing insulation;
(xiv) any electrically conductive conduit present in the ceiling space is properly earthed in accordance with the AS/NZS 3000, "Electrical installations", as published or amended from time to time;
(xv) in the case of premises in which there a consumer mains cable or solar PV cable in the ceiling space that is not in conduit, a record of the presence of the cable;
(xvi) in the case of premises in relation to which the licensed electrician or the registered electrical contractor recommends that electrical work or other work is carried out before insulation work is commenced, a description of the work that is recommended;
(xvii) in the case of premises to which work recommended under subparagraph (xvi) is carried out before insulation work is commenced, a description of the work that is carried out; and
(b) containing the following—
(i) the address of the premises;
(ii) the name, licence or registration number and signature of the licensed electrician or registered electrical contractor carrying out the checks;
(iii) the date on which the checks are carried out;
(iv) the signature of the owner of the premises or their representative;
(v) if electrical work has been carried out, the signature of the licensed electrician or the registered electrical contractor carrying out the work;
(vi) the number appearing on the certificate of electrical safety completed in respect of any electrical work carried out;
Reg. 5 def. of registered electrical contractor inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
registered electrical contractor means an electrical contractor registered under Division 3 of Part 2 of the Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020;
Reg. 5 def. of registered gasfitter inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(1).
registered gasfitter has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018;
registered housing association has the same meaning as it has in section 4(1) of the Housing Act 1983;
registered housing provider has the same meaning as it has in section 4(1) of the Housing Act 1983;
registered place means a place included in the Heritage Register within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Heritage Act 2017;
relevant building surveyor has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the Building Act 1993;
relocatable swimming pool has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the Building Act 1993;
Reg. 5 def. of RE (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
RE (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination means the Renewable Energy (Method for Solar Water Heaters) Determination 2016, or any corresponding subsequent determination, made under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 of the Commonwealth;
Reg. 5 def. of small‑scale technology certificate inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
small‑scale technology certificate has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 of the Commonwealth;
Reg. 5 def. of specialised housing program inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
specialised housing program means a program where accommodation is provided on a temporary, non‑profit basis—
(a) by a person or body who receives funding at the direction of the Minister for Housing or the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence; and
(b) for persons—
(i) who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of experiencing homelessness; or
(ii) who are being subjected to family violence or are at risk of being subjected to family violence;
Reg. 5 def. of solar pre‑heater inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
solar pre‑heater means a solar water heater without a booster heating unit;
Reg. 5 def. of solar water heater inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
solar water heater means an electric system for heating water that includes a solar collector and a container that heats water by means of radiant energy from the sun;
A single container solar water heater with electric boosting.
2 or more solar pre‑heat containers connected to each other and to an electric booster.
A solar pre‑heater coupled with a conventional electric storage water heater.
Reg. 5 def. of standard connection service inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
standard connection service has the same meaning as in Chapter 5A of the National Electricity Rules;
Reg. 5 def. of standard gas installation inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(1).
standard gas installation has the same meaning as it has in the Gas Safety Act 1997;
swimming pool has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the Building Act 1993;
the Act means the Residential Tenancies Act 1997;
traffick, in relation to a drug of dependence, has the same meaning as it has in section 70(1) of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981;
Reg. 5 def. of transmission system inserted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(1).
transmission system has the same meaning as in the National Electricity (Victoria) Law;
Reg. 5 def. of Type A gas appliance inserted by S.R. No. 35/2022 reg. 5(1).
Type A gas appliance means a Type A appliance within the meaning of the Gas Safety Act 1997;
Reg. 5 def. of water efficient shower head substituted by S.R. No. 63/2025 reg. 5(2)(b).
water efficient shower head means, on and from 1 March 2027, a shower head with a water efficiency rating of 4 stars or above as determined in accordance with AS/NZS 6400, "Water efficient products—Rating and labelling", as issued, published or remade from time to time.