Updates to Electricity and Gas Regulations

We want stakeholder feedback on proposed changes to electricity and gas regulations in South Australia. 

What's being decided?

The State Government is seeking community and stakeholder feedback on updates to the Electricity (General) Regulations 2012 and Gas Regulations 2012 (the Regulations) to ensure they remain fit for purpose.

Proposed updates include changes on safety and technical standards. Now we want your input on the proposed changes to understand any issues that may impact their effectiveness.

Background

A number of changes to the Regulations have been identified over time in response to audits and inspections, how systems in the energy sector have evolved over time (for example, with how electricity meters are installed) or through changes to Australian Standards.

The proposed amendments seek to make the following changes to the Electricity (General) Regulations 2012:

• The recovery of South Australia’s funding contribution to the Energy Security Board from industry fees
• Changing the definition of “Electrical Installation” to ensure caravans and installations at public events are captured as electrical installations
• A change to reflect the current practice with the way meters are now installed to ensure the obligations as intended apply to all meter installers.
• A new requirement to record testing results on an electronic Certificate of Compliance
• The same requirement on licensees to issue electronic Certificates of Compliance for electrical work to certify an electrical installation prior to it being made available for energisation, whether this work is undertaken in the capacity as a worker, for a contractor, or in any other circumstance
• Specifying the requirement for rescue and resuscitation training in regulation of at least yearly
• Increasing the timeframe for record keeping of tests of testing instruments from 2 years to 5 years
• Clarifying the reporting obligations of non-licensed entities with respect to their Safety, Reliability and Maintenance Technical Management Plans; and
• New approach limits for 330 kilo-Volt transmission lines.

The proposed amendments seek to make changes to the Gas Regulations 2012:

• Referencing the new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Standard AS 4670 Commercial Propane and Commercial Butane for Heating Purposes; and
• Removing the unused gas specification for other gases.

Get involved

Find out more by:

• Reading the Consultation Paper
• Read the Amendments to the Electricity Regulations
• Read the Amendments to the Gas Regulations

Have your say by:

• Uploading a submission or emailing it to demenergymarketreform@sa.gov.au
• Registering your interest to attend an online workshop at 9am (Australian Central Standard Time) on 26 April 2023 by emailing demenergymarketreform@sa.gov.au

Submissions close Monday 1 May, 2023.

What are the next steps?

We will consider your feedback to determine whether the proposed drafting to the Electricity (General) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Regulations 2023 and Gas (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2023 is suitable.