Victoria · Energy
Domestic Gas Choice (Repeal of Gas Appliance Ban) Bill 2026
Lapsed: Not passed before parliament was prorogued or dissolved, usually for an election. It can be introduced again in the new parliament. What the other terms mean
- Parliament
- Parliament of Victoria
- Introduced
- 25 Aug 2026
- Latest stage
- 3 Nov 2026
- Introduced by
- Mr David Davis
- Stage detail
- Lapsed
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
Timeline
First reading passed — Legislative Council
25 Aug 2026
First reading: Statements of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council
26 Aug 2026 · Source
Second reading moved — Legislative Council
26 Aug 2026 · Source
Bill lapsed — Legislative Council
3 Nov 2026
Status changed from Upper House to Lapsed
Noticed by FOCUp 5 Nov 2026 · Source
Lapsed
Where it sits in the budget
Government function: Fuel and energy
- Economic affairs$3.9B spending, 2026-27
- Housing and community amenities$3B spending, 2026-27
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Try the Victoria budget yourself →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
- Ban owners corporation managers from taking kickbacks · Victorian Labor · 26 Oct 2026
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