Overview
Energy Safe Victoria is a statutory body established by the Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005.
We prevent harm by monitoring and enforcing compliance with Victoria’s energy safety legislative framework, which comprises the Acts and Regulations specified below.
The links will take you to the authorised version that is currently in force.
Energy Legislation Amendment (Energy Safety) Act 2023
Energy Safe Victoria’s regulatory powers to improve energy safety for Victorians have been strengthened with changes to the Electricity Safety Act 1998, the Gas Safety Act 1997 and the Pipelines Act 2005 that came into effect on 16 May 2024.
The changes include new obligations on electricity suppliers and gas companies, increased penalties, and enhancements to Energy Safe’s powers through the Energy Legislation Amendment (Energy Safety) Act 2023.
More information: https://www.esv.vic.gov.au/about-us/regulatory-framework/enforcement/legislation-amendment
Electricity
- Electricity Safety Act 1998
- Electricity Safety (General) Regulations 2019
- Apply for an exemption from a requirement of Part 2 of the Electricity Safety (General) Regulations – application and payment form:
Note: download the form and open it in Adobe Acrobat to enable digital signatures.
- Electricity Safety (Cathodic Protection) Regulations 2019
- Electricity Safety (Management) Regulations 2019
- Electricity Safety (Equipment Safety Scheme) Regulations 2019
- Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020
- Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2020
- Electricity Safety (Bushfire Mitigation) Regulations 2023
- Electricity Safety (Bushfire Mitigation Duties) Regulations 2017
Gas
- Gas Safety Act 1997
- Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018
- Gas Safety (Safety Case) Regulations 2018
Pipelines
Other key legislative and administrative instruments
- CPD Notice 2023:
- Electricity Safety Exemptions Order 2020:
- Exemption – Construction of Electric Lines on Public Land:
Date: 05/10/2024 12:43
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