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1Objective
2Authorising provisions
3Commencement
4Principal Regulations
5Revocation of regulation 3
6Definitions
7Minimum standards for energy efficiency and performance
8New regulation 5A inserted
5ATelevision sets
9Single-phase commercial airconditioners and heat pumps
and three-phase airconditioners and heat pumps
10Set top boxes
11New regulations 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D inserted
14ALiquid-chilling packages
14BClose control airconditioners
14CSelf-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps
14DTungsten filament and tungsten halogen lamps
12Division headings inserted
13Regulation 18(2) amended
14New regulation 20A inserted
20AApplications for the registration of a television set
15New regulations 28A, 28B, 28C and 28D inserted
28AApplications for the registration of a liquid-chilling package
28BApplications for the registration of a close control airconditioner
28CApplications for the registration of a self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp
28DApplications for the registration of a tungsten filament
or tungsten halogen lamp
16Division heading inserted
17Requirements for registration of electrical equipment listed
in Schedule 1
18New regulation 34A inserted
34ARequirements for registration of a television set
19New regulations 41A, 41B, 41C and 41D inserted
41ARequirements for registration of a liquid-chilling package
41BRequirements for registration of a close control airconditioner
41CRequirements for registration of a self-ballasted
compact fluorescent lamp
41DRequirements for registration of a tungsten filament
or tungsten halogen lamp
20Division heading inserted
21Electrical equipment labels
22New regulation 47A inserted
47ALabelling of television sets
23Labelling of certain airconditioners and heat pumps
24New regulation 65 inserted
65Transitional—Electricity Safety (Equipment
Efficiency) Amendment (Televisions, Liquid-
Chilling Packages, Close Control Airconditioners
and General Lighting Services) Regulations 2009
25Amendment of Schedule 1 to include television sets
26Amendments to Schedule 2
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Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Amendment (Televisions, Liquid-Chilling Packages, Close Control Airconditioners and General Lighting Services) Regulations 2009
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 15 December 2009
Responsible Minister:
PETER BATCHELOR
Minister for Energy and Resources
toby halligan
Clerk of the Executive Council
1Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Regulations 2009 to—
(a)prescribe standards of energy efficiency for newly proclaimed electrical equipment; and
(b)provide for the registration and labelling of newly proclaimed electrical equipment; and
(c)make miscellaneous and consequential amendments.
2Authorising provisions
These Regulations are made under sections 154 and 157 of the Electricity Safety Act 1998.
3Commencement
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These Regulations come into operation on 15December 2009.
4Principal Regulations
In these Regulations the Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Regulations 2009[1] are called the Principal Regulations.
5Revocation of regulation 3
Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations is revoked.
6Definitions
(1)In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations, insert the following definitions—
"AS/NZS 4776.1.1means AS/NZS4776.1.1 as referred to in Schedule 2 as published or amended from time to time;
AS/NZS 4776.1.2means AS/NZS4776.1.2 as referred to in Schedule 2 as published or amended from time to time;
AS/NZS 4776.2means AS/NZS4776.2 as referred to in Schedule 2 as published or amended from time to time;
AS/NZS 4847.1means AS/NZS4847.1 as referred to in Schedule 2 as published or amended from time to time;
AS/NZS 4847.2means AS/NZS4847.2 as referred to in Schedule 2 as published or amended from time to time;
AS/NZS 4934.1means AS/NZS4934.1 as referred to in Schedule 2 as published or amended from time to time;
AS/NZS 4934.2means AS/NZS4934.2 as referred to in Schedule 2 as published or amended from time to time;
AS/NZS 4965.1means AS/NZS4965.1 as referred to in Schedule 2 as published or amended from time to time;
AS/NZS 4965.2means AS/NZS4965.2 as referred to in Schedule 2 as published or amended from time to time;
AS/NZS 62087.2.2means AS/NZS62087.2.2 as referred to in Schedule 1 as published or amended from time to time;
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close control airconditionerhas the meaning set out in clause 4.1 of AS/NZS 4965.1 but does not include equipment of the type referred to in clause 1.2 of AS/NZS 4965.2;
liquid-chilling packagehas the meaning set out in paragraphs (a) to (d) of clause 4.10 of AS/NZS 4776.1.1 but does not include—
(a)equipment of the type referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) of clause 1 of AS/NZS 4776.1.1; or
(b)equipment with application rating conditions other than the rating conditions set out in clause 5.3 of AS/NZS 4776.1.1;
self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamphas the meaning set out in clause 3.13 of AS/NZS4847.1 but does not include equipment of the type referred to in clause1.2 of AS/NZS 4847.2;
television sethas the meaning set out in clause 3.1.12 of AS/NZS 62087.1 but does not include equipment of the type referred to in clause 1.2 of AS/NZS 62087.2.2;
tungsten filament lamphas the meaning set out in clause 1.3.13 of AS/NZS 4934.1 but does not include—
(a)equipment of the type referred to in clause 1.2 of AS/NZS 4934.2; or
(b)lamps that do not have the attributes set out in clause 1.1 of AS/NZS 4934.2;
tungsten halogen lamphas the meaning set out in clause 1.3.14 of AS/NZS 4934.1 but does not include—
(a)equipment of the type referred to in clause 1.2 of AS/NZS 4934.2; or
(b)lamps that do not have the attributes set out in clause 1.1 of AS/NZS 4934.2;".
(2)In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations, for the definition of "AS/NZS 62087:2004" substitute—
"AS/NZS 62087.1means AS/NZS62087.1 as referred to in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 as published or amended from time to time;".
7Minimum standards for energy efficiency and performance
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(1)In regulation 5(2) of the Principal Regulations, after "apply to"insert"television sets,".
(2)In regulation 5(4)(a) of the Principal Regulations—
(a)for "3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7" substitute "3.3,3.4 and 3.5";
(b)for "laboratory; or" substitute "laboratory.".
(3)Regulation 5(4)(b) of the Principal Regulations is revoked.
8New regulation 5A inserted
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After regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"5A Television sets
Television sets must comply with the minimum energy performance standards set out in section 5 of AS/NZS 62087.2.2when tested in accordance with AS/NZS62087.1by an accredited or approved laboratory.".
9Single-phase commercial airconditioners and heat pumps and three-phase airconditioners and heat pumps
In regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations—
(a)in paragraph (a), for "2.9" (wherever occurring) substitute "2.10";
(b)in paragraph (b), for "3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7" substitute "3.3, 3.4 and 3.5".
10Set top boxes
In regulation 14 of the Principal Regulations, for "AS/NZS 62087:2004" (wherever occurring) substitute "AS/NZS 62087.1".
11New regulations 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D inserted
After regulation 14 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"14A Liquid-chilling packages
Liquid-chilling packages must comply with the minimum energy performance standards set out in clause 5 of AS/NZS 4776.2 when tested in accordance with AS/NZS4776.1.1 andAS/NZS4776.1.2 by an accredited or approved laboratory.
14BClose control airconditioners
Close control airconditioners must comply with the minimum energy performance standards set out in clause 2.2 of AS/NZS4965.2 when tested in accordance with AS/NZS4965.1 by an accredited or approved laboratory.
14CSelf-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps
Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lampsmust comply with the performance requirements set out in clause 4.2 of AS/NZS4847.2 when tested in accordance with AS/NZS4847.1 by an accredited or approved laboratory.
14DTungsten filament and tungsten halogen lamps
Tungsten filament and tungsten halogen lamps must comply with the minimum energy performance standards set out in clauses4.3 and4.4 of AS/NZS4934.2 when tested in accordance with AS/NZS4934.1 by an accredited or approved laboratory.".
12Division headings inserted
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(1)In Part 3, before regulation 15 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"Division 1—General".
(2)After regulation 16 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"Division 2—Application for registration or transfer".
13Regulation 18(2) amended
In regulation 18(2) of the Principal Regulations, after "apply to" insert "television sets,".
14New regulation 20A inserted
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After regulation 20 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"20A Applications for the registration of a television set
An application for the registration of a television set must—
(a)be in the form set out in Appendix A of AS/NZS 62087.2.2; and
(b)specify whether the television set complies with the minimum energy performance standards set out in regulation5A; and
(c)be accompanied by—
(i)the results of testing and calculations referred to in section3 of AS/NZS62087.2.2; and
(ii)a sample of the electrical equipment label to be attached to the television set; and
(iii)the results of testing referred to in regulation5A, set out in the form required by AppendixC of AS/NZS62087.2.2; and
(iv)the applicableregistration fee.".
15New regulations 28A, 28B, 28C and 28D inserted
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After regulation 28 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"28A Applications for the registration of a liquid-chilling package
An application for the registration of a liquid-chilling package must—
(a)be made in accordance with the requirements for an application for registration set out in clause 6 of AS/NZS 4776.2; and
(b)be in the form set out in Appendix A, B orC of AS/NZS 4776.2 (as the case requires) in accordance with clause 6.2 of that standard; and
(c)specify whether the liquid-chilling package complies with the performance criteria and the minimum energy performance standards set out in regulation14A; and
(d)be accompanied by the applicable registration fee.
28BApplications for the registration of a close control airconditioner
An application for the registration of a close control airconditioner must—
(a)be made in accordance with the requirements for an application for registration set out in section 3 of AS/NZS 4965.2; and
(b)be in the form set out in Appendix A of AS/NZS 4965.2; and
(c)specify whether the close control airconditioner complies with the minimum energy performance standards set out in regulation 14B; and
(d)be accompanied by the applicable registration fee.
28CApplications for the registration of a self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp
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An application for the registration of a self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp must—
(a)be made in accordance with the requirements for an application for registration set out in clause 5 of AS/NZS 4847.2; and
(b)be in the form set out in Appendix A of AS/NZS 4847.2; and
(c)specify whether the self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp complies with the minimum energy performance standards set out in regulation 14C; and
(d)be accompanied by the applicable registration fee.
28DApplications for the registration of a tungsten filament or tungsten halogen lamp
An application for the registration of a tungsten filament or tungsten halogen lamp must—
(a)be made in accordance with the requirements for an application for registration set out in clause 5 of AS/NZS 4934.2; and
(b)be in the form set out in Appendix A of AS/NZS 4934.2; and
(c)specify whether the tungsten filament or tungsten halogen lamp complies with the minimum energy performance standards set out in regulation 14D; and
(d)be accompanied by the applicable registration fee.".
16Division heading inserted
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After regulation 31 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"Division 3—Registration requirements".
17Requirements for registration of electrical equipment listed in Schedule 1
In regulation 32(2) of the Principal Regulations, after "apply to" insert "television sets,".
18New regulation 34A inserted
After regulation 34 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"34A Requirements for registration of a television set
Energy Safe Victoria may only register or transfer the registration of a television set if, in the opinion of Energy Safe Victoria—
(a)the television set complies with the requirements of regulation 5A; and
(b)the electrical equipment label complies with the requirements of regulations47A(a) and 47A(b).".
19New regulations 41A, 41B, 41C and 41D inserted
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After regulation 41 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"41A Requirements for registration of a liquid-chilling package
Energy Safe Victoria may only register or transfer the registration of a liquid-chilling package if, in the opinion of Energy Safe Victoria, the liquid-chilling package complies with the requirements of regulation14A.
41BRequirements for registration of a close control airconditioner
Energy Safe Victoria may only register or transfer the registration of a close control airconditioner if, in the opinion of Energy Safe Victoria, the close control airconditioner complies with the requirements of regulation 14B.
41CRequirements for registration of a self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp
Energy Safe Victoria may only register or transfer the registration of a self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp if, in the opinion of Energy Safe Victoria, the self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp complies with the requirements of regulation 14C.
41DRequirements for registration of a tungsten filament or tungsten halogen lamp
Energy Safe Victoria may only register or transfer the registration of a tungsten filament or tungsten halogen lamp if, in the opinion of Energy Safe Victoria, the lamp complies with the requirements of regulation14D.".
20Division heading inserted
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After regulation 42 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"Division 4—Cancellation of registration".
21Electrical equipment labels
In regulation 45(2) of the Principal Regulations, after "apply to" insert "television sets,".
22New regulation 47A inserted
After regulation 47 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"47A Labelling of television sets
For the purposes of section 68 of the Act, an electrical equipment label for a television set must—
(a)state the star rating as determined in accordance with the star rating index under section 4 of AS/NZS 62087.2.2 and the comparative energy consumption; and
(b)be in the form and contain the particulars set out in Appendix B of AS/NZS62087.2.2; and
(c)be attached to the television set as—
(i)described in clause4.3 of AS/NZS62087.2.2; or
(ii)approved in writing by a regulatory authority; and
(d)not be attached in a manner that obscures the label; and
(e)not contain any words, figures or symbols that mislead or are likely to mislead with respect to the television set's comparative energy consumption, star rating, star rating index or performance characteristics.".
23Labelling of certain airconditioners and heat pumps
In regulation 48(a) of the Principal Regulations, for "comparative energy consumption" substitute "rated power, rated capacity".
24New regulation 65 inserted
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After regulation 64 of the Principal Regulations insert—
"65 Transitional—Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Amendment (Televisions, Liquid-Chilling Packages, Close ControlAirconditioners and General Lighting Services)Regulations 2009
A television set, liquid chilling package,close control airconditioner, self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamp, tungsten filament lamp or tungsten halogen lamp that was manufactured in or imported into Australia before the commencement of the Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Amendment (Televisions,Liquid-Chilling Packages, Close ControlAirconditioners and General Lighting Services) Regulations 2009 is taken to be registered and labelled in accordance with these Regulations.".
25Amendment of Schedule 1 to include television sets
After item 7 of Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations insert—
"8 / Television sets / Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Power consumption of audio, video and related equipment Part 1: Methods of measurement', AS/NZS62087.1; andAustralian/New Zealand Standard, 'Power consumption of audio, video and related equipment Part 2.2: Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and energy rating label requirements for television sets', AS/NZS62087.2.2.".
26Amendments to Schedule 2
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(1)In item 8 of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, for "AS/NZS 62087:2004" substitute "AS/NZS 62087.1".
(2) After item 8 of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations insert—
"9 / Liquid-chilling packages / Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Liquid-chilling packages using the vapour compression cycle Part 1.1: Method of rating and testing for performance—Rating', AS/NZS4776.1.1; andAustralian/New Zealand Standard, 'Liquid-chilling packages using the vapour compression cycle Part 1.2: Method of rating and testing for performance—Testing', AS/NZS4776.1.2; and
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Liquid-chilling packages using the vapour compression cycle Part 2: Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) and compliance requirements', AS/NZS4776.2.
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10 / Close control airconditioners / Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of close control airconditioners Part 1: Testing for rating', AS/NZS4965.1; andAustralian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of close control airconditioners Part 2: Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements', AS/NZS4965.2.
11 / Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps / Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services Part1: Test methods—Energy performance', AS/NZS4847.1; and
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services Part2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements', AS/NZS4847.2.
12 / Tungsten filament and tungsten halogen lamps / Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Incandescent lamps for general lighting service Part1: Test methods—Energy performance', AS/NZS4934.1; and
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Incandescent lamps for general lighting services Part2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements', AS/NZS4934.2.".
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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 37/2009.
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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004
Note that the following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004.
In this table, Principal Regulations means the Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Regulations 2009.
Statutory Rule Provision / Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document / Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated documentRegulation 6 which inserts new definitions of close control airconditioner, liquid-chilling package, self-ballasted compact flourescent lamp, television set, tungsten filament lamp and tungsten halogen lamp in the Principal Regulations / Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of close control airconditioners Part 1: Testing for rating', published 14 November 2008 by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, AS/NZS4965.1;and
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of close control airconditioners Part 2: Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements', published 14November 2008 by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, AS/NZS4965.2; and / Clause 4.1
Clause 1.2
Statutory Rule Provision / Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document / Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Liquid-chilling packages using the vapour compression cycle Part 1.1: Method of rating and testing for performance—Rating', published 14 November 2008 by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, AS/NZS4776.1.1; and / Clauses 4.10, 1 and 5.3
Interim Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services Part 1: Test methods—Energy performance', published 28March 2008 by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, AS/NZS4847.1(Int); and
Interim Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements', published 7 April 2008 by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, AS/NZS4847.2(Int); and / Clause 3.13
Clause 1.2
Statutory Rule Provision / Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document / Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Interim Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Power consumption of audio, video and related equipment Part 1: Methods of measurement', published 27 April 2009 by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, AS/NZS62087.1(Int); and