Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Regulations 1999

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Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Regulations 1999

S.R. No. 48/1999

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table of provisions

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Regulation Page

Part 1—Preliminary 1

1. Objectives 1

2. Authorising provisions 1

3. Commencement 1

4. Revoked 2

5. Definitions 2

Part 2—Standards 12

6. Minimum standards for energy efficiency and performance 12

Part 3—Registration 18

6A. Proclaimed electrical equipment not requiring registration 18

7. Regulatory authorities 18

8. Applications for registration 18

9. Applications for transfer of registration 25

10. Notifying the applicant 25

11. Requirements for registration 26

12. Duration of registration 28

13. Cancellation of registration 28

14. Requirements for cancellation of registration 31

15. Revoked 32

Part 4—Labelling or Marking of Equipment 33

Division 1—Mandatory Labelling of Equipment 33

16. Electrical equipment labels 33

16A. Labelling of registrable fluorescent lamp ballasts 36

16B. Labelling of tropical refrigerated display cabinets with statement 36

Division 2—Other Labelling or Marking of Equipment 37

16C. Labelling of certain airconditioners and heat pumps 37

16D. Labelling or marking of three-phase cage induction motors 38

16E. Labelling or marking of distribution transformers 38

16F. Labelling or marking of refrigerated display cabinets 38

Division 3—General 39

17. Offer of supply 39

Part 5—Register 41

18. Register of proclaimed electrical equipment 41

19. Extract from Register 41

20. Change of particulars 41

Part 6—Samples and Testing 42

21. Testing by the Office 42

22. Liability for samples 42

Part 7—Transitional 43

23. Transitional—certain electrical equipment not subject to regulations 43

24. Transitional—certain dishwashers exempt from new labelling requirements 43

25. Transitional—single-phase household airconditioners and heat pumps in stock before commencement day 44

26. Transitional—refrigerating appliances in stock before
1 January 2005 45

27. Regulations not to apply to certain storage water heaters 45

28. Transitional—Unvented displacement water heaters in stock before 27 October 2005 45

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SCHEDULES 47

SCHEDULE 1—Revoked 47

SCHEDULE 2—Fees 48

SCHEDULE 3—Standards for Electrical Equipment that Require Registration and Labelling 49

SCHEDULE 4—Standards for Electrical Equipment that Require Registration Only 52

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ENDNOTES 54

1. General Information 54

2. Table of Amendments 55

3. Explanatory Details 56

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Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Regulations 1999

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Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Regulations 1999

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Part 1—Preliminary

1. Objectives

The objectives of these Regulations are to—

(a) prescribe standards of energy efficiency and performance for proclaimed electrical equipment;

(b) provide for the registration and labelling of proclaimed electrical equipment;

2. Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under sections 154 and 157 of the Electricity Safety Act 1998.

3. Commencement

(1) These Regulations, except regulations 6(2) and (3), 8(3), 11(b) and (c), 13(1)(a)(ii) and Schedule4, come into operation on 3 May 1999.

(2) Regulations 6(2) and (3), 8(3), 11(b) and (c), 13(1)(a)(ii) and Schedule 4 come into operation on 1 October 1999.

Reg. 4 revokedby S.R.No. 98/2003 reg.5.

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Reg. 5 amended by S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.5(2) (ILA s.39B(2)).

5. Definitions

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(1) In these Regulations—

Reg. 5( 1) def. of "accredited or approved laboratory" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"accredited or approved laboratory" means a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities or approved by the Office;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS 1056.1:1991" amended as "AS 1056.1—1991" by S.R.No. 93/2001 reg.5(1)(a).

"AS 1056.1—1991" means AS1056.1—1991 as referred to in Schedule 4 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS 1359.102.1—1997" insertedby S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.5(1)(b).

"AS 1359.102.1—1997" means
AS1359.102.1—1997 as referred to in Schedule4 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS 1361—1995" insertedby S.R. No. 131/2005 reg.5(1)

"AS 1361—1995" means AS 1361—1995 as referred to in Schedule 4 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5( 1) def. of "AS 1731.14—2003" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"AS 1731.14—2003" means AS 1731.14—2003 as referred to in Schedule 4 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5( 1) def. of "AS 2374.1.2—2003" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"AS 2374.1.2—2003" means AS 2374.1.2—2003 as referred to in Schedule 4 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 1359.5:2000" inserted by S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.5(1)(b).

"AS/NZS 1359.5:2000" means AS/NZS1359.5:2000 as referred to in Schedule4 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 1359.102.3:
2000" insertedby S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.5(1)(b).

"AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000" means AS/NZS1359.102.3:2000 as referred to in Schedule4 and amended from time to time;

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Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 3823.1.1:
1998" insertedby S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.5(1)(b), revokedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(2)(b).

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Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 3823.1.2:
2001" insertedby S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.5(1)(b), revokedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(2)(b).

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Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 3823.2:2001" inserted by S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.5(1)(b), substitutedas "AS/NZS 3823.2:2003" by S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(2)(a).

"AS/NZS 3823.2:2003" means AS/NZS3823.2:2003 as referred to in Schedules 3 and 4 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 3823.3:2001" inserted by S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.5(1)(b), revokedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(2)(b).

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"AS/NZS 4474.1:1997" means AS/NZS4474.1:1997 as referred to in Schedule 3 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 4474.2:1997" substituted as "AS/NZS 4474.2:2000" by S.R. No. 31/2000 reg. 5, substitutedas "AS/NZS 4474.2:2001" by S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.18.

"AS/NZS 4474.2:2001" means AS/NZS4474.2:2001 as referred to in Schedule 3 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 4692.1:2005" insertedby S.R.No. 131/2005 reg.5(1).

"AS/NZS 4692.1:2005" means AS/NZS 4692.1:2005 as referred to in Schedule4 and amended from time totime;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 4692.2:2005" insertedby S.R. No. 131/2005 reg.5(1).

"AS/NZS 4692.2:2005" means AS/NZS 4692.2:2005 as referred to in Schedule4 and amended from time totime;

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Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 4782.2:2004" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"AS/NZS 4782.2:2004" means AS/NZS4782.2:2004 as referred to in Schedule 4 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 4783.1:2001" inserted by S.R. No. 98/2003 reg.6.

"AS/NZS 4783.1:2001" means AS/NZS4783.1:2001 as referred to in Schedule 3 and amended from time to time;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "AS/NZS 4783.2:2002" inserted by S.R. No. 98/2003 reg.6.

"AS/NZS 4783.2:2002" means AS/NZS4783.2:2002 as referred to in Schedule 3 and amended from time to time;

"display front" means an assembly which is intended to represent the front of proclaimed electrical equipment;

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Reg. 5(1) def.of "distribution transformer" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"distribution transformer" means an electrical device that is used for stepping down electricity supply from high voltage to low voltage and which—

(a) is of the dry type or oil-immersed type; and

(b) operates on three-phase or single-phase; and

(d) has a system highest voltage up to 24kV; and

(e) is on 11 or 22kV networks;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "heat exchange water heater" insertedby S.R. No. 131/2005 reg.5(1).

"heat exchange water heater" means an electrical appliance—

(a) that has a heat storage volume within the range 45 to 710 litres; and

(b) in which potable water is heated by a heat transfer system that maintains a physical separation between a primary heat transfer fluid (which may be distilled, demineralized or potable water, specific refrigerants or chemicals) and potable water; and

(c) where the volume of heated water which is stored within the heat exchanger (and which is subsequently delivered as hot water to the user as required) is less than the volume of the heat transfer fluid;

Reg. 5(1) def.of "linear fluorescent lamp" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"linear fluorescent lamp" means an electrical device which—

(a) is for general illumination; and

(b) is of the double-capped (FD or FDH) tubular type; and

(d) has a nominal lamp wattage of 16 watts or more; and

(e) is for use—

(i) in a luminaire; or

(ii) with a lamp ballast that is connected to a 230 V 50 Hz singlephase or similar mains supply; or

(iii) with a lamp ballast of the high frequency electronic type;

Reg. 5(1) def.of "manu-factured" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"manufactured" includes assembled or modified;

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Reg. 5(1) def.of "refrigerated display cabinet" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"refrigerated display cabinet" means an electrical device that—

(a) is a cabinet cooled by a refrigerating system; and

(b) is used for the display or sale of foodstuffs; and

(d) is of the remote or self-contained type;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "registrable fluorescent lamp ballast" inserted by S.R. No. 98/2003 reg.6.

"registrable fluorescent lamp ballast" means a ballast of the type referred to in clause 6.4.1 of AS/NZS 4783.2:2002;

"registration holder" means a person in whose name proclaimed electrical equipment is registered or to whom registration of proclaimed electrical equipment has been transferred;

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Reg. 5(1) def. of "relevant standard" revoked by S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.5(1)(c).

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Reg. 5(1) def. of "remote refrigerated display cabinet" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"remote refrigerated display cabinet" means a refrigerated display cabinet that has a condensing unit not built into the cabinet;

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Reg. 5(1) def. of "self-contained refrigerated display cabinet" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"self-contained refrigerated display cabinet" means a refrigerated display cabinet that has a condenser unit built into the cabinet;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "single-phase commercial airconditioner or heat pump" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"single-phase commercial airconditioner or heat pump" means—

(a) a single-phase ducted airconditioner or heat pump; or

(b) a single-phase non-ducted airconditioner or heat pump that is used or designed for commercial use—

that is within the scope of section 1 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2003;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "single-phase household airconditioner or heat pump" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1).

"single-phase household airconditioner or heat pump" means a single-phase non-ducted airconditioner or heat pump that is used ordesigned for household use and that iswithinthe scope of section 1 of AS/NZS3823.2:2003;

Reg.5(1) def. of "storage water heater" insertedby S.R. No. 131/2005 reg.5(1).

"storage water heater" means a heat exchange water heater, a vented displacement water heater or an unvented displacement water heater;

"the Act" means the Electricity Safety Act 1998;

Reg. 5(1) def. of "tropical refrigerated display cabinet" insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.5(1), amendedby S.R. No. 131/2005 reg.5(2).

"tropical refrigerated display cabinet" meansaself-contained refrigerated display cabinet referred to in clause 5.1 of AS 1731.14—2003;

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Reg.5(1) def. of "unvented displacement water heater" insertedby S.R. No. 131/2005 reg.5(1).

"unvented displacement water heater" means an electrical appliance—

(a) that incorporates a thermally insulated container in which water is heated and stored for subsequent use; and

(b) in which the required venting to atmosphere is controlled by a valve; and

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(d) that has a hot water delivery of up to 630litres;

Reg.5(1) def. of "vented displacement water heater" insertedby S.R. No. 131/2005 reg.5(1).

"vented displacement water heater" means an electrical appliance that—

(a) incorporates a thermally insulated container in which water is heated and stored for subsequent use; and

(b) has a hot water delivery in the range of—

(i) 25 to 630 litres without an attached feed tank; or

(ii) 100 to 630 litres with an attached feed tank; and

(c) is open to the atmosphere so that under no conditions of use can the pressure at the surface of the water be other than atmospheric.

Reg. 5(2) inserted by S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.5(2).

(2) In these Regulations, a reference to a relevant standard or a Part of a relevant standard in relation to proclaimed electrical equipment is to be taken to be a reference to the applicable standard as amended from time to time for that equipment set out in Schedule 3.

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Part 2—Standards

6. Minimum standards for energy efficiency and performance

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Reg. 6(1) amended by S.R. Nos 93/2001 reg.6(1), 183/2004 reg.6(1).

(1) Proclaimed electrical equipment listed in Schedule3 must comply with the performance criteria (other than minimum energy performance standards) set out in the relevant standard when tested in accordance with the relevant standard by anaccredited or approved laboratory.

Reg. 6(1A) insertedby S.R.No. 98/2003 reg.7(1).

(1A) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to registrable fluorescent lamp ballasts.

Reg. 6(2) amended by S.R. Nos 31/2000 reg. 6, 183/2004 reg.6(1), 183/2004 reg.19(a)(b).

(2) In addition to the requirements under sub-regulation (1), refrigerating appliances must also comply with the minimum energy performance standards set out in clause 3.5 of AS/NZS 4474.2:2001 when tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4474.1:1997 by anaccredited or approved laboratory.

Reg. 6(2A) insertedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.6(2).

(2A) Single-phase household airconditioners and heat pumps (in addition to the requirements under sub-regulation (1)) must comply with the minimum energy performance standard set out in clause 3.2 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2003 when tested in accordance with clauses 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2003 by an accredited or approved laboratory.

Reg. 6(3) substituted by S.R. No. 93/2001 reg.6(2), amendedby S.R. No. 183/2004 reg.6(1), substitutedby S.R. No. 131/2005 reg.6.

(3) Storage water heaters must comply with the following minimum energy performance standards—

(a) in the case of unvented displacement water heaters—

(i) the requirements for rated hot water delivery set out in clause2.2.1.2 of AS/NZS 4692.2:2005 when tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4692.1:2005 by an accredited or approved laboratory; and

(ii) the requirements regarding maximum allowable heat loss setout in the third column of TableA1 or Table A2 (as the case requires) in Appendix A of AS/NZS 4692.2:2005 when tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4692.1:2005 or AS1056.1—1991 (as the case may be) by an accredited or approved laboratory; and