Useful links and further information
- For information about the Heater Rebate Program to assist Victorians in rural, regional and outer suburban areas choose a more sustainable form of home heating, call the rebate hotline on 1300 366 195 or visit the Sustainability Victoria website.
- For more information about how to heat your home to increase comfort, save money on energy bills and enhance energy efficiency, contact Sustainability Victoria on 1300 363 744.
- The Australian Government Department of Environment and Heritage website contains further information on wood heater smoke pollution; view Wood-smoke handbook: wood heaters, firewood and operator practice and other fact sheets.
- The Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW), incorporating NSW EPA, website contains information on wood heater smoke pollution. View publication Environmental Guidelines for Selecting, Installing and Operating Domestic Solid Fuel Heaters (1999) (Adobe PDF file).
- View Wood smoke from wood-fired home heaters (Adobe PDF file), an environment health fact sheet from NSW Health.
- For information on the installation of solid fuel heaters, visit the Plumbing Industry Commission website.
- For information on wood heaters currently certified in Australia visit the Australian Home Heating Association website.
Other resources
- Department of Human Services – view A guide to indoor air quality
- Department for Victorian Communities
For chimney sweeps and other wood heater services, search the Yellow Pages or internet.
Air quality summary
Friday 19 March 2010: Summary for the 24 hours to 3 PM: Generally GOOD to FAIR air quality reported at monitoring sites. Very Poor air quality recorded at Traralgon due to planned burning.
Forecast: GOOD air quality is expected in Melbourne tomorrow [Saturday]