| Queensland (QLD) | Victoria (VIC) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it's called | Gas compliance certificate | Compliance Certificate (gas work); gas safety check (rental properties, on top of the certificate) |
| What triggers it | Installing, altering or replacing a gas system (can require a fresh certificate; servicing alone may not) | A standard gas installation triggers the certificate; separately, renting out a property under a tenancy the check duty applies to (see above) triggers the check, on a fixed 2-year cycle |
| Who must arrange it | Whoever has the gas work done (owner, buyer, tenant with permission) | Whoever has the gas work done, for the certificate; the rental provider (landlord), for the check |
| Who performs it | A licensed gas work licence or authorisation holder | A licensed plumbing practitioner, for the certificate; a licensed or registered gasfitter with the Type A appliances servicing endorsement, for the check |
| Regulator | Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate | Building and Plumbing Commission, for the certificate; Energy Safe Victoria / Consumer Affairs Victoria, for the check |
| Legislation | Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004, Chapter 9 | Building Act 1993, for the certificate; Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021, for the check |
| Expiry | No fixed expiry; valid until the system is altered | The certificate has no fixed expiry either; the check, where the duty applies (see above), is renewed every 2 years regardless of alterations |
| Owner-occupied homes | Same rule applies whenever gas work is done | The certificate still applies to standard gas work; no 2-yearly check cycle outside the rental system, and even there it's scope-limited (see above) |
| Record lodged with | RSHQ Portal (digital) | Building and Plumbing Commission Portal within 5 days, for the certificate; the check is kept by the rental provider and disclosed to renters on request |
See our full guides on the QLD gas compliance certificate, the VIC gas compliance certificate, and the VIC gas safety check for the complete rules behind each row.
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
+ 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.
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.
"Gas Compliance Certificate & Safety Check Rules: QLD vs VIC," Gas Compliance Certificate, https://gascompliancecertificate.com.au/guides/gas-compliance-requirements-by-state/, accessed 2026.
Checked July 2026. General information only, not legal advice: see our about page.
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