According to the National Energy Retail Rules and the Victorian Energy Retail Code, equipment that classifies as being life support dependent, are:
An oxygen concentrator;
An intermittent peritoneal dialysis machine;
A kidney dialysis machine;
A chronic positive airways pressure respirator(CPAP);
Crigler-Najjar syndrome phototherapy equipment;
A ventilator for life support;
In relation to a particular customer;
Any other equipment (whether fuelled by electricity or gas) that a registered medical practitioner certifies is required for a person residing at the customer’s premises for life support or otherwise where the customer provides a current medical certificate certifying that a person residing at the customer’s premises has a medical condition which requires continued supply of gas.