Queensland Government Residential Gas Installation Rebate Scheme

Rebates of up to $500 are now available to residents replacing electric appliances with gas appliances under the State Government's Gas Installation Rebate Scheme.

Customers who have replaced or plan to replace an electric hot water system, room heater, cooking appliance or clothes dryer with a gas alternative are encouraged to contact Dalby Town Council to claim the rebate. A copy of the gas compliance certificate and purchase receipt is required.

Who is eligible to apply for a rebate?
Householders installing eligible gas appliances to replace electric, and some non-electric appliances, in existing homes can apply for a rebate.

Only an owner of the property can apply. This includes landlords of rental properties.

The applicant must have installed an eligible gas appliance that was purchased on or after 7 September 2006 and installed before the Scheme's end.

The rebate only applies to existing residential premises and is limited to detached houses and some attached dwellings such as town houses, terrace houses and villa units. It is not available for installations in flats or units in multi-storey buildings.

The rebate is not available when installing gas appliances in new homes.

Eligible gas appliances and Rebate levels

There are two categories of eligible gas appliances.

Category 1

• A $300 rebate for a gas hot water system, with a minimum 5 Star energy efficiency rating (see Eligible Gas Hot Water Systems PDF); and/or

Category 2

• A $200 rebate for one or more of the following cooking appliances - a (minimum) 4 burner gas cooktop, gas oven or gas stove;
• A $200 rebate for a (minimum) 4 Star energy efficient internal gas space heater with an external flue, which complies with Australian Standard 4553;
• A $200 rebate for a gas clothes dryer with an external flue.
  To receive a rebate for appliances listed in Category 2 only, the premises must already have an installed gas hot water system.

The maximum rebate per installation address is $500.
To be eligible for the maximum $500 rebate, the applicant will need to show that either:

• more than one of the above appliances has been installed at the installation address, one of which is a gas hot water system (as per Category 1); or
• three appliances in Category 2 have been installed at the installation address (subject to the requirement for existing gas hot water).

Replacing non-electric appliances

Consideration may be given to applications for the replacement of non-electric appliances. However, this does not include replacing a gas appliance with another gas appliance, or replacing a solar hot water system, or a heat pump system, with gas.

Enquiries regarding replacing non-electric appliances should be made to the Department of Mines and Energy.

How do I apply for a rebate?

To apply for the rebate applicants must:

• complete and sign the rebate application form available from Dalby Town Council or download PDF attached.
• attach a copy only of the proof of purchase documentation (receipt/s) for the gas appliance; and
• attach a copy of the gas system compliance certificate issued by the gasfitter.

It is important that potential applicants read the scheme's full Terms and Conditions, which are printed on the reverse of application form, before completing and signing the application form.

Note, the completed application and attachments must be submitted to the gas retailer supplying or proposed to supply the installation address.

Where can I get more information?

Read the Frequently Asked Questions PDF for more detailed information on the Rebate Scheme.

Dalby Town Council can assist with general enquiries regarding applying for the rebate. For enquiries please call 4672 1182.

The Department of Mines and Energy (DME) can also address any enquiries. These should be directed to: gasrebate@dme.qld.gov.au or the Rebate Enquiries line on 07 3247 3254. More detailed information can be found on the DME website.

Eligible Gas Hot Water Systems

Gas Rebate Brochure

Gas Rebate Application Form

Clean Green Gas Rebate Scheme