In accordance with AS/NZS 3000:2000
All habitable areas require RCD protection, with a 30mA RCD, within a domestic installation.
This includes lighting circuits and socket-outlet circuits under 32A.
It does not include Air Conditioning circuits or circuits dedicated to alarms or TV amplifiers.
Refrigerator circuits are also exempted, where these are dedicated circuits.
Heaters in Bathrooms that afford Double Insulation, are also exempt, where they are supplied from thier own circuit.
[This message has been edited by Trumpy (edited 11-28-2006).]