To support development of Australia’s hydrogen industry and provide greater clarity around regulatory pathways, the Commonwealth, states, and territories are drafting the following National Hydrogen Codes of Best Practice:
- National Code of Best Practice for Hydrogen Production Safety
- National Code of Best Practice for Ammonia Production Safety
- National Code of Best Practice for Hydrogen Refuelling Stations
- National Code of Best Practice for Hydrogen Appliances, Plant and Equipment Compliance
- National Code of Best Practice for Ammonia Appliances, Plant and Equipment Compliance.
Hydrogen and ammonia appliances include a range of domestic and industrial equipment associated with the hydrogen and ammonia supply chain, and end use.
The National Hydrogen Codes of Best Practice will provide clear regulatory pathways for the lifecycle of these hydrogen and ammonia projects, or project components, by identifying relevant regulatory obligations and standards necessary for regulatory compliance.
These National Hydrogen Codes of Best Practice are part of a coordinated review by the Commonwealth, states and territories of existing legislation and standards which regulate the safe and efficient development of the hydrogen industry. A consultation process on this coordinated review was completed in November 2022.
Another outcome of this review is the publication of all key Commonwealth legislation which regulates each of the 6 hypothetical hydrogen projects. These legislation lists do not currently capture state and territory legislation.
You may contact the project team working on the National Hydrogen Codes of Best Practice at this email nationalhydrogenregulatoryreview@dcceew.gov.au