VIC Repealing the Ban on Gas Connections in New Victorian Homes

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

Opposition Bill

26 Aug 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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building standards housing plumbing regulations urban planning

Introduced by: David Davis MLC (LIB)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The government revokes clause 53.03 of the Victoria Planning Provisions.
The Building Act 1993 no longer allows for certain regulation-making powers.
The definition of plumbing regulations in the Building Act 1993 is narrowed; it no longer includes subsections (fa) and (fb).