If a Standard is referenced in legislation, the legislative instrument or regulation specifies when the Standard or Amendment comes into effect. Regulatory Authorities have indicated 12 months, following the date of publication, as an appropriate transition period for Clauses 2.4.3 and 2.4.103. Clause 2.4.102 of AS/NZS 5263.1.7:2016 (i.e. prior to revision) will remain current for a period of 18 months following the date of publication of this Standard to ensure that where applicable both the Type 21 and Type 27 appliance connection meet the requirements of the relevant standard.

This Standard incorporates Amendment No. 1 (March 2024). The start and end of changes introduced by the Amendment are indicated in the text by tags including the Amendment number 1.

This Standard provides particular requirements for domestic outdoor cooking appliances that apply in addition to or in place of the general requirements for gas appliances set out in AS/NZS 5263.0, Gas appliances, Part 0: General requirements. The combination of AS/NZS 5263.1.7 (this Standard) and AS/NZS 5263.0 supersedes the combination of AS/NZS 5263.1.7:2016 and AS 5263.0:2013.

This Part 1.7 of AS/NZS 5263, supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of Part 0. The numbering of clauses in this Part 1.7 is consistent with the numbering in Part 0 for related requirements.

Statements used in this Part 1.7 to explain the relationship of clauses in this Standard to the corresponding Clause of Part 0 are as follows:

(a) “This Clause of AS/NZS 5263.0 applies”, in which case the corresponding clause of Part 0 and its subclauses are used without modification.
(b) “This Clause of AS/NZS 5263.0 applies, except as modified below”, in which case the corresponding clause of Part 0 and its subclauses are used but with the modifications, as listed in this document.
(c) “Not applicable”, in which case the corresponding clause of Part 0 is not used in this context.

Otherwise the text in this Standard replaces the corresponding clause of Part 0.

Any clauses in this Standard that are additional to the requirements of Part 0 are numbered beginning from 101 (except for additional definitions, which begin from 201). Additional Appendices in this Part 1.7 are designated with letters starting from AA, or numbered beginning from 101 (e.g. ZA.101).

Where an Appendix or part of an Appendix (i.e. paragraph, figure or table) is cited in this Standard, reference should first be made to Part 0 for the content of the Appendix, which may be modified by this Part 1.7.

This Standard (AS/NZS 5263.1.7), together with the Standard AS/NZS 5263.0 (Part 0), constitute a means of conformance to AS 3645, Essential requirements for gas equipment, for domestic outdoor gas cooking appliances.

The objective of this Standard is to provide manufacturers, designers, regulatory authorities, conformity assessment bodies and similar organizations with uniform minimum requirements for the safety, performance and use of gas appliances.

This Standard should not be regarded as a design specification or as an instruction manual.

Consideration has been given to —

(i) continuity of satisfactory operation;
(ii) the prevention of fire hazards, and explosions;
(iii) the prevention of injury to persons or property;
(iv) gas rules and regulations now in force; and
(v) relevant International Standards.

AS/NZS 5601 series of Standards provides essential requirements and means of compliance for gas installations. Any reference to “AS/NZS 5601” in AS/NZS 5263 series of Standards should be considered as reference to the appropriate part of AS/NZS 5601 series of Standards (i.e. AS/NZS 5601.1 or AS/NZS 5601.2).

The terms “normative” and “informative” are used in Standards to define the application of the appendices to which they apply. A “normative” appendix is an integral part of a Standard, whereas an “informative” appendix is only for information and guidance.