VIC: Residential Tenancies Regulations Schedule 4 Rental minimum standards - Heating

Heating (1) On and from 29 March 2021 until 28 March 2023, in relation to heating in a Class 1 building—

(a) a fixed heater in good working order is to be in the main living area of the rented premises; or

(b) if a fixed heater has not been installed in the main living area of the rented premises on or by 29 March 2021, an energy efficient fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises.

(2) On and from 29 March 2021 until 28 March 2023, in relation to heating in a Class 2 building— (a) a fixed heater in good working order is to be in the main living area of the rented premises; or

(b) if a fixed heater has not been installed in the main living area of the rented premises on or by 29 March 2021, an energy efficient fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises unless it would be unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater.

(3) On and from 29 March 2023, in relation to heating in a Class 1 building, an energy efficient fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises.

(4) On and from 29 March 2023, in relation to heating in a Class 2 building—

(a) an energy efficient fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises unless it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater; or

(b) if it is unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater in the main living area of the rented premises, a fixed heater in good working order is to be installed in the main living area of the rented premises.

(5) For the purposes of subregulations (2)(b) and (4) it would be unreasonable to install an energy efficient fixed heater if—

(a) the cost of installation would be significantly higher than the average price of installation in a Class 2 building; or

(b) owners corporation rules prohibit installation of the appliance; or

(c) compliance with any other Act or local law makes the cost of installation prohibitive.

(6) In this clause— energy efficient fixed heater means—

(a) a non-ducted air conditioner or heat pump with a 2 star or above heating rating in the prescribed energy rating system for non-ducted air conditioners or heat pumps; or

(b) a gas space heater with a 2 star or above heating rating in the prescribed energy rating system for gas space heaters; or

(c) a ducted heating or hydronic heating system which has an outlet in the main living area of the rented premises; or

(d) a domestic solid fuel burning appliance;

fixed heater means a heater that is not designed or manufactured to be portable.