Electricity (Prescribed Electrical Articles) Amendment Order (No. 1) 1993 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 1993 No. 47 Electricity Act 1976 ELECTRICITY (PRESCRIBED ELECTRICAL ARTICLES) AMENDMENT ORDER (No. 1) 1993 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Amended order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Amendment of first paragraph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Amendment of s.2 (Prescribed electrical articles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Amendment of Schedule A (Amended definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6 Amendment of Schedule B (New definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2 Electricity (Prescribed Electrical Articles) Amendment (No. 1) No. 47, 1993 ˙ Short title 1. This order in council may be cited as the Electricity (Prescribed Electrical Articles) Amendment Order (No. 1) 1993 . ˙ Amended order 2. The order in council published in the Gazette on 18 August 1990 at pages 2345 to 2369 is amended as set out in this order. ˙ Amendment of first paragraph 3. First paragraph— omit all words from and including ‘ in pursuance of ’ to and including ‘ hereby determines that— ’, insert— ‘ under the Electricity Act 1976 , makes the following order in council— ‘Short title ‘1. This order in council may be cited as the Electricity (Prescribed Electrical Articles) Order 1990 . ‘Prescribed electrical articles ‘2. It is determined that— ’. ˙ Amendment of s.2 (Prescribed electrical articles) 4.(1) Section 2(a) (after ‘ unless ’ )— insert— ‘ the article conforms with the relevant Australian Standard specified in Schedule A and ’. (2) Section 2(b) (after ‘ unless ’ )— insert—

3 Electricity (Prescribed Electrical Articles) Amendment (No. 1) No. 47, 1993 ‘ the article conforms with the relevant Australian Standard specified in Schedule B and ’. ˙ Amendment of Schedule A (Amended definitions) 5. Schedule A (item “FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS”)— omit, insert— B ‘ ( A 1) L“FLLAUSOT”R—ESmCeaEnNsT aLAdMevPice (1) “FLUORESCENT LAMP that— BALLAST” means a device that— (a) is intended for use in a (a) is designed to control the luminaire or portable magnitude of current flowing lighting fitting; and through the discharge path of a fluorescent lamp; and (b) is designed to control the magnitude of current (b) is of the— flowing through the discharge path or electrodes of a hot cathode fluorescent lamp or lamps or a cold start fluorescent lamp or lamps of the single pin cap type; and (c) includes any capacitor incorporated in or supplied as part of the ballast; but does not include— (i) independent or built-in type intended for use with a luminaire or lighting fitting—portable type; or (ii) integral type such that it forms a nonreplaceable part of a fluorescent lamp/ballast combination; or a(idiai)ptor type so that it allows the insertion of a fluorescent lamp into the ballast assembly by the user; (d) a ballast that is specially and includes— intended for use in a luminaire certified for (c) any capacitor incorporated in compliance with the or supplied as part of the requirements for ballast; electrical equipment but does not include— with increased safety type of protection “Ex-e” (d) a ballast that is specifically for use in hazardous intended for use in luminaires locations; or certified for compliance with the requirements for electrical (e) a ballast incorporated in equipment with increased e l e c t r o -m e d i c a l s a fe t y t y pe o f

4 Electricity (Prescribed Electrical Articles) Amendment (No. 1) No. 47, 1993 equipment as defined in AS3200; or (f) a ballast incorporated in an ultraviolet steriliser; or (g) a ballast incorporated in equipment sealed in such a manner that replacement by the user is not intended. (2) The relevant Australian Standard for fluorescent lamp ballast is 3168. 1 March 1993 ’. p r o t e c t i o n “ E x - e ”orsen fui hazardous locations. (2) The relevant Australian Standard for fluorescent lamp ballast is 3134 or 3168. ˙ Amendment of Schedule B (New definitions) 6. Schedule B (after item “PORTABLE MASSAGE APPLIANCE”)— insert— ‘ (1) “SWIMMING POOL EQUIPMENT” means electrical 1 March 1993 equipment that— (a) is intended for household or similar use; and (b) is designed to operate at low voltage; and includes, in particular— (c) a spa bath; and (d) a spa pump or swimming pool pump; and (e) a spa heater or swimming pool heater; and (f) a spa blower or swimming pool blower; and (g) a swimming pool chlorinator; and (h) a swimming pool automatic chemical injection device; and (i) a spa bath, spa or swimming pool control device; and similar devices, but does not include— (j) a spa luminaire or swimming pool luminaire; or

5 Electricity (Prescribed Electrical Articles) Amendment (No. 1) No. 47, 1993 (k) equipment designed or intended for use with a fountain or aquarium. (2) The relevant Australian Standard for swimming pool equipment is 3136. ‘ (1) “THERAPEUTIC LAMP” means an appliance that— (a) is intended for household or similar use; and (b) is designed for connection by means of a flexible cord; and (c) is intended to produce ultraviolet or infra-red radiation for personal, therapeutic or cosmetic purposes. (2) The relevant Australian Standard for therapeutic lamps is 3315. 1 March 1993 ’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 25 February 1993. 2. Notified in the Gazette on 26 February 1993. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Queensland Electricity Commission. The State of Queensland 1993