Gas Compliance Requirements by State: QLD vs VIC
Short answer: Queensland and Victoria run two genuinely different gas compliance systems. QLD ties a gas compliance certificate to the gas work itself, issued by a licensed gas fitter each time a system is installed or altered, with no fixed expiry. VIC ties its requirement to rental properties specifically: a licensed or registered gasfitter must carry out a gas safety check every 2 years, whether or not any gas work has been done. Neither state's system is the other state's system with a different name.
QLD vs VIC at a glance
| Queensland (QLD) | Victoria (VIC) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it's called | Gas compliance certificate | Gas safety check (rental properties) |
| What triggers it | Any gas installation or alteration | Renting out a property, on a fixed 2-year cycle |
| Who must arrange it | Whoever has the gas work done (owner, buyer, tenant with permission) | The rental provider (landlord) |
| Who performs it | A licensed gas work licence or authorisation holder | A licensed or registered gasfitter, Type A appliances servicing endorsement |
| Regulator | Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate | Energy Safe Victoria / Consumer Affairs Victoria |
| Legislation | Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004, Chapter 9 | Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 |
| Expiry | No fixed expiry; valid until the system is altered | Must be renewed every 2 years regardless of alterations |
| Owner-occupied homes | Same rule applies whenever gas work is done | No equivalent mandatory cycle outside the rental system |
| Record lodged with | RSHQ Portal (digital) | Kept by the rental provider; disclosed to renters on request |
See our full guides on the QLD gas compliance certificate and the VIC gas safety check for the complete rules behind each row.
Typical cost ranges
These figures are compiled from prices independent Australian gas fitting businesses publish on their own websites, not our own transaction data. They are a guide to what's typical, not a quote, since the final price depends on the property, the number of appliances, and access.
QLD gas compliance certificate
$180–$250 stand-alone certificate, plus any service call fee
Compiled from published pricing at Crew Plumbing (crewplumbing.com.au), July 2026: from $180 for a stand-alone certificate on an existing system, from $250 where a new appliance is installed and certified at the same time.
VIC gas safety check
$240–$300 + GST, standalone gas-only check
Compiled from published pricing at Suburban Gas and Plumbing (sgpmelbourne.com.au): from $240 inc. GST, and Static Blue (staticblue.com.au): $300 + GST for a gas safety check only.
VIC combined gas, electrical and fire safety check
$550–$550 + GST, full compliance package
Static Blue (staticblue.com.au), July 2026: a combined Gas, Electrical and Fire Safety Check (full package) is priced at $550 + GST.
Methodology
The regulatory rules in the comparison table above are drawn directly from the primary regulator sources listed below, fetched and checked in July 2026. The cost ranges are an aggregation of publicly published prices from four independent Australian gas fitting and compliance-check businesses, not our own sample of completed jobs, and they are not held out as market averages, only as examples of what's currently advertised. Prices vary by property, provider and location; get a direct quote before budgeting for a job.
How to cite this
"Gas Compliance Requirements by State: QLD vs VIC," Gas Compliance Certificate, https://gascompliancecertificate.com.au/guides/gas-compliance-requirements-by-state/, accessed 2026.
Sources
- Business Queensland: Gas certificates, plates and notices
- Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (Queensland legislation register)
- Energy Safe Victoria: Residential tenancy (gasfitters toolkit)
- Consumer Affairs Victoria: Rental providers, gas and electrical safety
- Crew Plumbing: How much does a gas compliance certificate cost?
- Suburban Gas and Plumbing: Gas Safety Checks Melbourne
- Static Blue: Electrical, Gas & Fire Safety Compliance for Rental Properties
Checked July 2026. General information only, not legal advice: see our about page.
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