Domestic Gas Choice (Repeal of Gas Appliance Ban) Bill 2026

What the bill says it does

The purposes of this Act are— (a) to revoke an amendment to the Victoria Planning Provisions that prohibits new gas connections for new dwellings, apartments and residential subdivisions; and (b) to consequentially amend the Building Act 1993 to repeal regulation-making powers for prohibiting the connection of reticulated gas, extending the capacity of an existing reticulated gas connection and the installation or replacement of reticulated gas appliances.

Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.

Official sources

• Parliament of Victoria: this bill
• Introduction print – Bill (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Bill (PDF)

Timeline

1. First reading passed — Legislative Council

   25 Aug 2026

2. First reading: Statements of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council

   26 Aug 2026 · Source

3. Second reading moved — Legislative Council

   26 Aug 2026 · Source

Election commitments on the same subject

Matched by shared budget line and wording. A match does not mean this bill delivers the commitment.

• Reverse ban on replacing gas appliances and gas connections in new estates · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 12 Aug 2026
• Open Victoria for new gas exploration · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 12 July 2026
• Promote the benefits of switching from gas to electrical projects · Victorian Greens · 21 July 2026
• Ban gambling advertising · Victorian Greens · 12 Aug 2026