Renew, change or replace your gas work licence or authorisation
RSHQ Portal
From 20 June 2026, gas work licences – hydrocarbon refrigerants (GWL – HCR) join all other GWL and gas work authorities (GWA) in the RSHQ Portal—for simpler, faster and smarter licensing and compliance.
If your gas work authorisation has already expired, or gas work licence expired more than 12 months ago, you'll be required to apply for a new licence or authorisation via the RSHQ Portal (the Portal).
Access the RSHQ Portal
Resources Safety and Health Queensland's (RSHQ) online regulatory system for licencing and compliance activities is the the Portal. You must use the Portal to submit compliance certificate and defect notices associated with your gas work licence or authorisation.
You can access support materials to complete specific activities from the help & support menu on the Portal home page. You do not need to be logged in to access these materials.
To get started in the Portal, select the statement that best describes you below.
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Log in to your Portal account.
If you don't know your password, view 'I have a licence but have not used the Portal' below.
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- Go to the Portal to change your password.
- Enter the email address you receive Inspectorate messages from and click on Send verification code. If you cannot remember the correct email address, contact the Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate Licensing and Authorisation Unit.
- You'll receive an email with a 6-digit code from 'Queensland Government (ITP Managed) account email verification code'. If you don't see the email, check your Spam or Junk folders. Note that the code expires after several minutes.
- Enter the 6-digit code on the Portal user details page and click on Verify code.
- At this point you can Continue to use the same email, or Change email for future log ins.
- As this is your first time logging in, you'll receive another email with a code to verify your email account—follow the same process as above to finalise the log in.
- On the terms and conditions page you must select the I agree checkbox.
Once you've logged in, you need to complete a one-off identify verification:
- Click on Your name in the top right corner of the screen and select Identify verification to proceed. You require an identity strength of 'Standard' to access your Portal activities. You can select 'online verification' or 'manual/non-digital'—learn more about these options.
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- Go to the Portal to create a new account.
- Enter the email address you want associated with your Portal account and click on Send verification code. You'll receive an email with a 6-digit code from 'Queensland Government (ITP Managed) account email verification code'. If you don't see the email, check your Spam or Junk folders. Note that the code expires after several minutes.
- Enter the 6-digit code on the Portal account creation page and click on Verify code.
- At this point you can Continue to use the same email, or Change email for future log ins.
- Create a password for your account, confirm it and then enter your name where indicated. Click on Create.
- As this is your first time logging in, you'll receive another email with a code to verify your email account—follow the same process as above to finalise the log in.
- On the terms and conditions page you must select the I agree checkbox.
- On the profile page, click on Your name in the top right corner of the screen and select Identify verification to proceed. You require an identity strength of 'Standard' to access your Portal activities. You can select 'online verification' or 'manual/non-digital'—learn more about these options.
Change details on your licence or authorisation
If your details have changed, you can now update these yourself within 20 business days of the change, through your Portal account.
Change limits or conditions on your licence or authorisation
If you want to change a limit or condition on your gas work licence or authorisation you'll need to apply for an upgrade to your licence or authorisation via the Portal and ensure you meet the relevant requirements before lodging your application:
- To change to a different type of licence or authorisation, refer to the current requirements and follow the instructions.
- To change or remove a condition on a current licence or authorisation (such as a condition restricting you to working only on NG or LPG), email gaslicence@rshq.qld.gov.au to find out what is required for your particular circumstances.
For example, you may have been given a licence under mutual recognition and have a condition restricting you to working only on gas devices for which the fuel gas is natural gas. In order to remove that restriction, you will need to complete the relevant required units of competency listed in the requirements at a registered training organisation (RTO).
Return a gas work licence or authorisation
If your licence or authorisation has been cancelled, suspended or surrendered, you must return your card or certificate to the Licensing and Authorisation Unit:
Licensing and Authorisation Unit
Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate
GPO Box 1321
BRISBANE QLD 4001