Before listing your appliance for sale or hire
Can I sell an appliance that is prohibited?
No. You must not list, sell or supply a Type A gas appliance in a state or territory where it is prohibited.
Some Australian jurisdictions prohibit the sale of open-flued space heaters. They may be dangerous in certain conditions, even if they were certified at the time of manufacture.
Before listing an appliance, check the current requirements in the state or territory where it will be sold or supplied. Requirements may change over time.
Open-flued space heater requirements by jurisdiction
| State/territory | Open-flued spaceheaters | State/territory | Open-flued spaceheaters |
| Australian Capital Territory | Accepted | South Australia | Prohibited |
| New South Wales | Accepted | Tasmania | Prohibited |
| Northern Territory | Accepted | Victoria | Prohibited |
| Queensland | Accepted | Western Australia | Prohibited |
A small number of open-flued space heaters are exempt because they meet newer performance requirements. The GTRC has provided further guidance on the requirements for open-flued gas space heaters.
Can I sell an appliance without an Australian compliance plate?
No. Only sell Type A gas appliances that have a compliance plate attached.
The compliance plate shows that the appliance has been accepted for sale and supply in Australia and meets Australian certification requirements.
Check the appliance for:
- a Gas Compliance Mark (GCM) (figure 1).
- the proprietary certification mark of the certifying body (figure 2)
Figure 1 – Gas compliance mark
Figure 2 – Conformity Assessment Body proprietary marks
Note: The IAPMO have recently updated their proprietary mark.
Can I sell an appliance with an overseas certification?
No. Only sell appliances that have been certified for sale in Australia.
Overseas certifications (for example, CSA (North America) and CE (Europe) marks) do not demonstrate compliance with Australian certification requirements and are not sufficient for sale in Australia.
How do I check for product recalls?
You can check for recalls by screening all appliances against current product recalls by searching the Product Safety Australia recall database(opens in a new window) and selecting ‘gas’ under the product category before listing them for sale.
When searching product recalls, check whether the recall applies to:
- all models
- specific models
- appliances manufactured within a particular date range.
Some recalled appliances may have been repaired or modified by the supplier to address the safety issue. These appliances are known as remediated appliances. A remediated appliance will often have a label or other identifier showing that the required corrective action has been completed.
If you are unsure whether an appliance has been remediated, contact the business named in the recall notice before listing the appliance for sale.
Can I sell a modified appliance?
No. Only sell appliances that remain in their certified design.
If an appliance has been modified from its certified design, it is no longer considered accepted and must not be sold or supplied.
Can I sell an unsafe appliance?
No. It is an offence to knowingly, recklessly or negligently sell, supply, offer for sale, or offer to supply an unsafe gas appliance.
This requirement applies to both new and second-hand appliances.
How do I check electrical compliance?
If the gas appliance uses electricity, it must also meet Australian electrical safety requirements.
Look for the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). The RCM (figure 3) indicates that the electrical equipment has been approved for sale and supply in Australia. You can find guidance for selling electrical equipment online on the electrical equipment safety system (EESS) website.
Figure 3 – Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM)
Listing your appliance for sale or hire
What information do I need to include in an online listing?
Once you have confirmed the product is able to be sold, ensure you provide enough information in your listing to help buyers and regulators identify the appliance and confirm its certification status.
Your listing should include:
- gas type
- model number
- brand name
- certificate number or approval number
- a photograph of the appliance showing the gas compliance mark.
These details are found on the attached compliance plate and should match the corresponding field in the Gas Technical Regulators Committee (GTRC) database. These details enable Gas Technical Regulators and consumers to easily determine if a Type A appliance is certified.
Providing complete and accurate information helps demonstrate that the appliance complies with Australian requirements.
Figure 4 - Example of an items description on the GTRC database
Figure 5 – An example photograph showing the gas compliance mark and the CABs proprietary mark
What happens if the listing is non-compliant?
Authorities may request marketplaces remove listings where they have:
- Identified the appliance is prohibited
- Identified the appliance is uncertified
- Formed a view that the appliance is uncertified.
Non-compliance, including relisting without addressing identified concerns or continued non-compliance, may result in enforcement action being taken against the seller or supplier, including the issuing of infringements or prosecution.
Gas Technical Regulators Committee
Energy Safe Victoria is a member of the Gas Technical Regulators Committee (GTRC). This guidance is also available on the GTRC website.
The GTRC was established to help gas technical regulators from Australia and New Zealand work together, share information, improve gas safety, and promote consistent approaches to gas regulation across jurisdictions.
Energy Safe administers the GTRC National Certification Database on behalf of the committee and its members. The database allows regulators, businesses and consumers to check whether gas appliances have been certified for use in Australia.
Date: 28/10/2026 4:17
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