Rental providers who enter into a new agreement after 29 March 2021, or have a fixed term agreement of more than five years which rolls over into a periodic tenancy after 29 March 2021, must ensure that:

• gas and electricity safety checks are conducted every two years, and a smoke alarm check every 12 months
• if an electrical or gas safety check has not been conducted within the last 2 years at the time the renter occupies the premises, the rental provider must arrange an electrical safety check as soon as possible.

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A gas safety audit involves: (a) the following gas installation checks -

• that LPG cylinders and associated gas components are installed correctly;
• that appliance gas isolation valves are installed where required by AS/NZS 5601.1 "Gas installations", as published or amended from time to time;
• that gas appliances and their components are accessible for servicing and adjustment;
• that the gas installation is electrically safe;
• that clearances from appliances to combustible surfaces are in accordance with installation instructions and AS/NZS5601.1 "Gas installations", as published or amended from time to time;
• that there is adequate ventilation for appliances to operate safely;
• that gas appliances (including cookers) are adequately restrained from tipping over;
• checking the condition of gas appliance flue systems, including chimneys
• checking gas appliances for evidence of certification; and

• a clean of all dust and debris from appliances including burner, pilot, fan, filters and air intakes;
• a check of the integrity of the heat exchanger;
• a check of the gas supply and appliance operating pressures;
• a check that the gas appliance burner ignition is reliable and complete;
• a check for any gas appliance flame abnormality;
• a check of the operation of the gas appliance, including safety devices;
• a combustion spillage test in accordance with Appendix F of AS4575 "Gas appliances— Servicing of Type A appliances", as published or amended from time to time, after service or repair of the heater.

An electrical safety audit involves (a) the following electrical installation checks -

• That the main switchboard is free from damage and all circuits are identified
• That the main earth connection is correct & within tolerance as required by AS/NZS 3000;
• That RCDs (safety switches) are installed correctly and operate within tolerances prescribed by AS/NZS 3000
• That adequate circuit protection (Circuit Breakers / Fuses) are installed correctly.
• That the electrical switchboard and their components are accessible for servicing and isolation;
• That the polarity and connection to consumer mains and switchboard connections are correct ;
• That the insulation of conductor wiring within the installation are within tolerances prescribed by AS/NZS 3000;
• That the each appliance is correctly installed with adequate isolation  prescribed by AS/NZS 3000;
• That each fixed appliance is free of damage and electrically safe;
• That each light switch is free of damage and electrically safe;
• That each socket outlet is free of damage and electrically safe;
• That each light fitting is free of damage and electrically safe;
• That each fixed appliance's polarity and  circiut connections are correct;
• That each socket outlet's polarity and circiut connections are corrrect;
• That each socket outlet's fault loop impedance is within tolerances precsribed by AS/NZS 3000;
• That each light fitting's polarity and circiut connections are correct;
• That each light fitting's fault loop impedance is within tolerances prescribed by AS/NZS 3000;
• That electrical earth connections and insulation of wiring are within tolerance on all fixed appliances required  by AS/NZS 3000;
• Checking smoke alarms for correct installation;
• Checking smoke alarms for operation and expiry date and changing batteries.
• That P.V and solar inverters are correctly installed with adequate isolation;
• checking the Solar installation for evidence of certification and identification; and

• a clean of all dust and debris from P.V panels ;
• a check of the integrity of the Panel mounts;
• a check of the D.C supply and D.C isolators;
• a check that the D.C protection is reliable and complete;
• a check for the Solar installation identification labels are intact ;
• a check of the operation of the solar inverter, including safety devices;