Energy Safe Victoria

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is the independent technical regulator responsible for electricity, gas and pipeline safety in Victoria.

Our role is broad and ranges from accepting industry’s safety cases and safety management schemes for the design, construction and maintenance of electricity, gas and pipeline networks across the state to regulating against standards and administering regulations covering gas and electrical appliances and installations and energy efficiency.

We have a team of investigators who probe gas and electrical safety issues in homes and businesses across the state, and run various community education campaigns alerting Victorians to potential dangers with energy. Our annual campaigns include Look up and Live, BBQ safety and awareness about the potential for carbon monoxide poisoning from gas appliances.

We also licence and register electricians, and issue and audit Certificates of Electrical Safety, which is your guarantee that electrical work has been performed by a qualified electrician.

ESV is led by the Director of Energy Safety (Director), who is appointed under the Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005. This Act is administered by the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio. The Director is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ESV.