Purpose
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) was established under the Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 and is responsible for the Electricity Safety Act 1998 and the Gas Safety Act 1997.
ESV is the technical regulator responsbile for ensuring the safe supply and use of gas and electricity in Victoria. It also encourages efficient use of electricity in Victoria through the energy labelling of certain gas and electrical appliances and minimum energy performance standards.
ESV sets, administers and updates safety standards for gas and electricity. ESV also investigates events with implications for gas and electrical safety and prosecutes for breaches of the Acts and regulations. In addition, ESV provides information and advice to the industry and the community about all aspects of energy safety .