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Gas Appliance (Carbon Monoxide) Safety Strategy – COAG Decision Regulation Impact Statement – Standing Council on Energy and Resources

On 8 June 2012 the Standing Council on Energy and Resources (SCER) agreed that the state and territory governments will assess the existing awareness initiatives to address the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning within their jurisdictions, identify gaps or areas for improvements, and implement new awareness initiatives, as necessary. The Decision Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) for the Gas Appliance (Carbon Monoxide) Safety Strategy found that the most effective measure to address the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning is an appropriately designed and well-targeted public awareness campaign complemented by existing jurisdictional initiatives to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.  The Decision Regulation Impact Statement was prepared by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism and has been assessed as adequate by the Office of Best Practice Regulation. A Consultation RIS was previously prepared and assessed as adequate in March 2012.