Energy Safe Victoria

Energy Safe Victoria’s 2023–24 annual report highlights the vital work being done to protect the Victorian community from energy-related risks as the transition to renewable energy continues.

Electricity company AusNet Transmission has been directed to contact Victorian landholders with low transmission lines on their properties, to make them aware of safety risks.

Energy Safe Victoria is warning people to stay well away from dangerous powerlines brought down by wild weather across the state.  

Inspectors from the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), Energy Safe Victoria, WorkSafe and Environment Protection Authority (EPA) are joining forces to ensure practitioners are abiding by laws and regulations that protect the community.

Goutham Modem was responsible for the running of the Sweet India factory at Hoppers Crossing but repeatedly failed to comply with an improvement notice issued for the premises.

A licensed gasfitter has been fined $1,000 after creating potentially ‘catastrophic’ safety risks at a Mildura restaurant in northern Victoria.

Resources and Q&A sessions to provide further information on the Gas Installation Standards AS/NZS 5601 amendments.

Energy Safe Victoria took action in the Supreme Court against AusNet after it constructed and energised a 34-metre span of bare powerline on the edge of the Selby Bushland Reserve in June 2022.

The wind turbine fire occurred at Portland on Friday 28 June 2024.