Type A and Type B appliances
The Gas Safety Act 1997 defines gas appliance classifications. This page describes Type A and Type B appliances.
Notification of gas appliance issues
Important information about appliances for gasfitters and gas industry professionals.
Installing and servicing appliances
Information about certified appliances and components. Discusses who can make repairs and assesses if installations are safe.
Supplying, selling and hiring
All new or second-hand gas appliances for sale or hire in Victoria must meet Energy Safe Victoria's requirements.
National database of certified gas appliances
The Gas Technical Regulators Committee (GTRC) database has information and the certification status of gas appliances and components.
Open-flued heaters and shutdown features
Unless they meet new safety standards, you can't sell or install certain open-flued gas space heaters in Victoria
Appliance acceptance submissions
Energy Safe Victoria must ‘accept’ the safety of all gas appliances before they can be legally supplied, sold or installed in Victoria.
Selling Type A Gas Appliances Online – Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions for people selling Type A gas appliances online.
Gas appliances – online sales
This web page outlines the minimum legal requirements and recommended practices for online marketplace operators within Australia for Type A gas appliance listings, posted by their clients.
Date: 20/02/2026 17:03
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