LPG gas cylinder inspections

Cosy of checking used to in the region of $60 - $80. It must be carried out by an approved testing station. If any faults are found in the cylinder or attachments, the tank may be condemned - unfit for further usage and faulty parts may be replaced. Don't take any chances with gas cylinders in vehicles. the results are often fatal and at least catastrophic. Some States require testing (or proof of) before renewal of registration to a new owner.

I just had one done in NSW whilst travelling.Taree, I think. (Taree gas and gear??) It cost $38 including the gas refill (3.3kg). They check the (empty) cylinder, replace the ?valve in the top and then stamp the bottom of the cylinder with confirmation that it's passed inspection. $60 - 80 sounds a little pricey to me. My CT has Primus bottles, thus the need to have them inspected as other types wont fit the space.

Anyone know who does them in Melbourne?

Cheers,

Mark

Diesel Blizzard for sale, needs no gas inspection LOL!!!!

Shane D,

If I read your thread correctly, you are talking about your vehicle cylinder not BBQ!!!! From memory I had my son's car done about 3 years ago in SA. Is not cheap!! I can't remember the exact cost but I believe it was around 200 maybe more. Just remember don't have it done if you have a full tank cause they empty it go with a near empty tank. By the way here in SA, you can have your car defected if the compliance plate on the LPG tank is not up to date.

Cheers
Debbie

Thanks to the reply's thus far,
In Queensland the same rule applies with regards to inspections of gas cylinders on vehicle transfer (being part of rego), but the vehicle I'm looking at is unreg. and also the tank is out of date(10 yearly inspection which is the big one.
Love to here from some-one who has been thru this process recently
Shane

IN the NT you can't get your vehicle registered each year without a gas inspection as well as a vehicle inspection. I had the 10 year gas inspection and a gas tune up on my Landrover discovery last year and that was around $900. They do take the cylinder out and I think the price was going to be around $600 for the inspection if nothing else had to be replaced.

Peter.

In the ACT gas installations have to be done yearly and cost around $200 extra. This also includes gas installations in Motor homes, caravans etc used for cooking but it is rarely policed, I only discovered that it was required when my Van was inspected at a roadside rego check. I pleaded ignorance and said that at no place on the rego renewal does it state that the gas installation has to be checked prior to registration...I had to get a licenced gasfitter to inspect it ($387) and send the certificate to the comptroller of motor vehicles. Not before scanning it into my PC so that I would have something to photoshop for next time......
The ACT Beauracracy has too much time on their hands me thinks...