Gas

The 2017 Australian Gas Networks (AGN) Queensland Existing Home Natural Gas Rebate Campaign is designed to increase gas consumption by incentivising existing homes to connect to natural gas.

Technical information about the plumbing and gas industry including licencing information, product advice ,and technical advice.

Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) congratulates comments from the Queensland Government yesterday to support domestic gas use as part of the state’s energy future.

Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has begun phasing out the use of hard copy books for gas system compliance certificates, gas defect notices, and vehicle/vessel inspection certificates. Instead, the hard copies will be replaced with digital e-certificates.

In educational institutions such as schools or colleges where appliances without flame safeguard are used, a means of isolation needs to be provided as per AS/NZS 5601.1:2022.

MPAQ, as part of MPANZ, supports Jemena's call to establish a renewable gas target in Australia. This will provide a solid commercial signal for the importance of a low-carbon combustible fuel industry in the country.

In response to member feedback, MPAQ is now delivering gas courses online to offer flexibility to students.

It is the gasfitter’s responsibility to ensure the installation complies with the Australian Standard AS/NZS 5601 and the appliance is Australian Gas Association (AGA) approved. It is illegal for a gasfitter to connect an appliance without current AGA approval.

Here is a guide to size the excess flow controls valves which is a requirement of Clause 5.2.11 – Provision for fire emergency isolation for multilayer pipe

Technical information about the plumbing and gas industry including licencing information, product advice ,and technical advice.