Life support concession

​​​​​​​The life support concession provides a daily discount to eligible customers who use an approved life support system, or who live with someone who uses such a system. On and from 1 July 2025, the approved life support systems and their daily discounts are:

 Life Support System  Discount Amount Per Day (GST inclusive)
 Oxygen Concentrator
 131.091 cents
 Peritoneal dialysis machine​
 97.262 cents
 Haemo-dialysis machine
 97.262 cents
 Chronic positive pressure and airways regulator
 46.516 cents
​ Continuous positive airways pressure machine
​ 46.516 cents
 Respirator (iron lung)
 173.377 cents
 Combination oxygen concentrator and chronic positive
 pressure and airways regulator
 177.607 cents
 Phototherapy machine
 247.035 cents
​ Left ventricular assist device
​ 46.516 cents
​ Nebuliser machine (mains powered only)
​13.146 cents

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Eligibility

The electricity account holder must require, or live with a person who requires, an approved life support system in their principal place of residence.

They do not need to quality for the annual electricity concession to qualify for the life support concession.

The approved life support systems that qualify for the life support concession are:
  • Oxygen concentrator
  • Peritoneal dialysis machine
  • Haemo-dialysis machine
  • Chronic positive pressure and airways regulator
  • Respirator (iron lung)
  • Combination oxygen concentrator and chronic positive pressure and airways regulator
  • Continuous positive airways pressure machine
  • Phototherapy machine
  • Left ventricular assist device
  • Nebuliser machine (main powered only)

 

How to apply

To apply for the life support concession:
NOTE: The State Revenue Office cannot accept and approve applications - this is the responsibility of your electricity retailer.​​

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