“AGL strongly supports the expansion of Minimum Standards for rental properties and rooming houses in Victoria to include requirements around ceiling insulation, draughtproofing, energy efficiency heating and cooling, as well as a broader move towards electrification. 

With about a third of Victorians currently living in rental accommodation, and data showing that poor thermal performance more acutely impacts rental properties compared to owner occupied homes, moves to improve and protect the thermal comfort of all Victorians is strongly supported by AGL. However, we believe the Minimum Standards can be strengthened, particularly as they relate to ceiling insulation compliance triggers, grading of hot water systems, inclusion of compliance activities under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program, among other considerations.

A copy of AGL’s submission is here.