Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (Vic)

Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency)

(Amendment) Regulations 2001

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

1.	Objectives	1
2.	Authorising provisions	2
3.	Commencement	2
4.	Principal Regulations	2
5.	Interpretation	2
6.	Minimum standards for energy efficiency	3
7.	Applications for registration	5
8.	Requirements for registration or transfer	7
9.	Cancellation of registration	8
10.	Revocation of regulation dealing with offers to supply
proclaimed electrical equipment	9
11.	Voluntary labelling of three-phase airconditioners and heat
pumps	9
12.	Revocation of regulation dealing with offers to supply
proclaimed electrical equipment	10
13.	Amendment of Schedule 3 to amend name of equipment and
titles of standards	11
14.	New Schedule 4 substituted	11

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STATUTORY RULES 2001

S.R. No. 93/2001

Electricity Safety Act 1998

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(Amendment) Regulations 2001

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 25 September 2001

Responsible Minister:

CANDY BROAD

Minister for Energy and Resources

HELEN DOYE

Clerk of the Executive Council

1. Objectives

The objectives of these Regulations are to—

(a)	prescribe standards of energy efficiency and performance for further proclaimed electrical equipment;
(b)	provide for the registration of further proclaimed electrical equipment;
(c)	provide for voluntary registration for energy labelling of three-phase airconditioners and heat pumps;
(d)	regulate the marking or labelling of three- phase cage induction motors with respect to high efficiency;

(e) revoke certain redundant regulations;

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(f) make miscellaneous and consequential
amendments.

2. Authorising provisions

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

3. Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on

1 October 2001.

4. Principal Regulations

In these Regulations the Electricity Safety
(Equipment Efficiency) Regulations 19991 are

called the Principal Regulations.

5. Interpretation

(1) In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations—

(a)	in the definition of "AS 1056.1:1991", for "AS 1056.1:1991" (where twice occurring) substitute "AS 1056.1—1991";
(b)	insert the following definitions— ' "AS/NZS 1359.5:2000" means

AS/NZS 1359.5:2000 as referred to in Schedule 4 and amended from time to time;

"AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000" means

AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000 as referred to
in Schedule 4 and amended from time

to time;

"AS 1359.102.1—1997" means

AS 1359.102.1—1997 as referred to in Schedule 4 and amended from time to time;

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"AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998" means

AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998 as referred to in time;

"AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001" means

AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001 as referred to in time;

"AS/NZS 3823.2:2001" means

AS/NZS 3823.2:2001 as referred to in Schedule 4 and amended from time to time;

"AS/NZS 3823.3:2001" means

AS/NZS 3823.3.2001 as referred to in Schedule 4 and amended from time to time.'.

(c) the definition of "relevant standard" is revoked.

(2) At the end of regulation 5 insert—

"(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.".

6. Minimum standards for energy efficiency

(1) In regulation 6(1) of the Principal Regulations

omit "Part 2 of" and "Part 1 of".

(2) In regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations, for

sub-regulation (3) substitute—

"(3) Storage water heaters must comply with the

energy efficiency requirements set out in
clause 2.4 of AS 1056.1—1991 when tested

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in accordance with Appendix B of that
standard by a laboratory accredited by the
National Association of Testing Authorities

or approved by the Office.

(4) Three-phase cage induction motors must

comply with the minimum efficiency

requirements set out in—

(a) when tested in accordance with
AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000 by a
laboratory accredited by the National

clause 2.1 of AS/NZS 1359.5:2000 approved by the Office; or

(b) when tested in accordance with
AS 1359.102.1—1997 by a laboratory
accredited by the National Association

clause 2.2 of AS/NZS 1359.5:2000 the Office.

(5) Three-phase airconditioners and heat pumps must comply with—

(a)	the performance criterion set out in clause 3.2 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2001 when tested in accordance with
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001 (as the case requires) by a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing

AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998 or and

(b) the minimum energy performance
standard set out in clause 3.3 of
AS/NZS 3823.2:2001 when tested in
accordance with
AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998 or
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001 or

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AS/NZS 3823.3:2001 (as the case requires) by a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities or approved by the Office.".

7. Applications for registration

(1) In regulation 8(3) of the Principal Regulations, for "An application for the registration of proclaimed electrical equipment that is listed in Schedule 4

must—" substitute "An application for the

registration of a storage water heater must—".

(2) After regulation 8(3) of the Principal Regulations

insert—

"(3A) An application for the registration of a three- phase cage induction motor must—

(a)	be made in accordance with the requirements for an application for registration set out in section 4 of AS/NZS 1359.5:2000; and
(b)	be in the form set out in Appendix A of AS/NZS 1359.5:2000; and
(c)	specify whether the equipment complies with the minimum efficiency requirements prescribed in regulation 6(4); and
(d)	be accompanied by the relevant fee set out in Schedule 2.

(3B) An application for the registration of a three- phase airconditioner or heat pump must—

(a)	be made in accordance with the requirements for an application for registration set out in section 4 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2001; and
(b)	be in the form set out in Appendix C of AS/NZS 3823.2:2001; and

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(c)	specify whether the equipment complies with the performance criterion and the minimum energy performance standard prescribed in regulation 6(5); and
(d)	be accompanied by the relevant fee set out in Schedule 2; and
(e)	energy labelling, include or be accompanied by an application in the form of Appendix B of

if the applicant elects to register for accompanied by—

(i) calculations referred to in

the results of testing and and

(ii) equipment label to be attached to

a sample of the electrical heat pump.

(3C) An application for the registration of a three- phase airconditioner or heat pump for energy labelling, if the airconditioner or heat pump

is already registered for the minimum energy

performance standard, must—

(a)	be made in accordance with the requirements for an application for registration set out in section 4 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2001; and
(b)	be in the form set out in Appendix B of AS/NZS 3823.2:2001; and

(c) be accompanied by—

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(i) calculations referred to in

the results of testing and and

(ii) equipment label to be attached to

a sample of the electrical heat pump.".

8. Requirements for registration or transfer

(1) In regulation 11 of the Principal Regulations, for

paragraph (a) substitute—

"(a) in the case of equipment listed in

Schedule 3—

(i)  the equipment complies with the requirements of regulation 6(1); and

(ii)

the electrical equipment label complies 16(1)(a);".

(2) In regulation 11 of the Principal Regulations, for

paragraph (c) substitute—

"(c) in the case of equipment referred to in

Schedule 4—

(i)

that are storage water heaters, the requirements of regulation 6(3);

(ii)

that are three-phase cage induction the requirements of regulation 6(4);

(iii) heat pumps, the equipment complies

that are three-phase airconditioners or regulation 6(5).

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(d) in the case of three-phase airconditioners or heat pumps where the applicant elects to be registered for energy labelling, in addition to

the requirements of paragraph (c)(iii), the electrical equipment label complies with regulation 16(2)(a).".

9. Cancellation of registration

In regulation 13(1)(a) of the Principal

Regulations—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert "or";

(b) for sub-paragraph (ii) substitute— "(ii) a sample of the equipment does not

comply with—

(A) in the case of water storage

heaters, the energy efficiency
requirements of regulation 6(3); or

(B) in the case of three-phase cage induction motors, the minimum efficiency requirements of

regulation 6(4); or

(C) in the case of three-phase

airconditioners and heat pumps,
the performance criterion and the
minimum energy performance
standard prescribed in regulation

6(5); or

(D) in the case of three-phase cage

induction motors that are marked
or labelled as high efficiency
motors, the relevant minimum
high efficiency level prescribed in
regulation 16(3);".

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10.  Revocation of regulation dealing with offers to supply proclaimed electrical equipment

Regulation 15 of the Principal Regulations is revoked.

11.  Voluntary labelling of three-phase airconditioners and heat pumps

At the end of regulation 16 of the Principal
Regulations insert—

"(2) A person must not supply or offer to supply

a three-phase airconditioner or heat pump
which has been registered for energy

labelling unless the label—

(a)

states the comparative energy index of the airconditioner or heat pump as determined in accordance with section 2 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2001; and

(b)	is in the form and contains the particulars set out in section 5 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2001; and
(c)	is attached to the airconditioner or heat pump as—

(i)  described in section 5 of AS/NZS 3823.2:2001; or

(ii)  approved in writing by a person or body referred to in regulation 7; and

(d)	is not attached in such a manner that the label is obscured; and
(e)	does not contain any words, figures or symbols that mislead or are likely to mislead with respect to the comparative energy consumption, star rating, star rating index or performance

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characteristics of the airconditioner or heat pump.

(3) A person must not supply or offer to supply

a three-phase cage induction motor that is
marked or labelled as a high efficiency
motor unless—

(a) that the motor complies with the
minimum high efficiency level set out

the mark or label specifies or indicates AS/NZS 1359.5:2000; and

(b) the motor complies with the minimum high efficiency level specified or indicated by the mark or label and set out in—

(i)	clause 3.1 of AS/NZS 1359.5:2000 when tested in accordance with AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000 by a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities or approved by the Office; or
(ii)	clause 3.2 of AS/NZS 1359.5:2000 when tested in accordance with AS 1359.102.1—1997 by a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities or approved by the Office.".

12.  Revocation of regulation dealing with offers to supply proclaimed electrical equipment

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In regulation 17 of the Principal Regulations, sub-regulations (1) and (3) are revoked.

13.  Amendment of Schedule 3 to amend name of equipment and titles of standards

In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations—

(a) for the words and expressions set out
opposite "Room airconditioners" in the

in the column headed "Relevant standard", equipment" substitute—

"Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of electrical appliances—Airconditioners and heat pumps Part 1.1: Non-ducted airconditioners and heat pumps—Testing and rating for performance', AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998; and
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of electrical appliances—Airconditioners and heat pumps Part 1.2: Test Methods—Ducted airconditioners and air-to-air heat pumps—Testing and rating for performance', AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001; and
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of electrical appliances—Airconditioners and heat pumps Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements', AS/NZS 3823.2:2001.";
(b)	equipment", for "Room airconditioners"

in the column headed "Proclaimed electrical airconditioners and heat pumps".

14. New Schedule 4 substituted

For Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations substitute—

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'SCHEDULE 4

STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

THAT REQUIRES REGISTRATION ONLY

Proclaimed electrical

equipment	Relevant Standard
Storage water	Australian Standard, 'Storage
heaters—unvented	water heaters Part 1: General
without an attached	requirements',
feed tank	AS 1056.1—1991
Three-phase cage	Australian/New Zealand
induction motors	Standard, 'Rotating electrical machines—General requirements Part 5: Three- phase cage induction motors—High efficiency and minimum energy performance standards requirements', AS/NZS 1359.5:2000; and
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Rotating electrical machines—General requirements Part 102.3: Methods for determining losses and efficiency—Three- phase cage induction motors', AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000; and
Australian Standard, 'Rotating electrical machines—General requirements Part 102.1:
Methods for determining losses and efficiency— General', AS 1359.102.1—1997
Three-phase	Australian/New Zealand
airconditioners and	Standard, 'Performance of
heat pumps	electrical appliances— Airconditioners and heat pumps Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy

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Proclaimed electrical

equipment	Relevant Standard
performance standard (MEPS) requirements', AS/NZS 3823.2:2001; and
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of electrical appliances— Airconditioners and heat pumps Part 1.1: Non-ducted airconditioners and heat pumps—Testing and rating for performance', AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998; and
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of electrical appliances— Airconditioners and heat pumps Part 1.2: Test Methods—Ducted airconditioners and air-to-air heat pumps—Testing and rating for performance', AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001; and
Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of electrical appliances— Airconditioners and heat pumps Part 3: Calculation of performance for minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements', AS/NZS 3823.3:2001".

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1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 48/1999 amended by S.R. No. 31/2000.

Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by

Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994

Note that the following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is
included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the

Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994.

In the following table—

"AS 1056.1—1991" means Australian Standard, 'Storage water heaters

Part 1: General requirements', AS 1056.1—1991;

"AS/NZS 1359.5:2000" means Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Rotating
electrical machines—General requirements Part 5: Three-phase cage
induction motors—High efficiency and minimum energy performance

standards requirements', AS/NZS 1359.5:2000;

"AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000" means Australian/New Zealand Standard,
'Rotating electrical machines—General requirements Part 102.3: Methods for
determining losses and efficiency—Three-phase cage induction motors',

AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000;

"AS 1359.102.1—1997" means Australian Standard, 'Rotating electrical
machines—General requirements Part 102.1: Methods for determining losses

and efficiency—General', AS 1359.102.1—1997;

'Performance of electrical appliances—Airconditioners and heat pumps	"AS/NZS 3823.2:2001" means Australian/New Zealand Standard, requirements', AS/NZS 3823.2:2001;
'Performance of electrical appliances—Airconditioners and heat pumps
"AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998" means Australian/New Zealand Standard, performance', AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998;
"AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001" means Australian/New Zealand Standard, 'Performance of electrical appliances—Airconditioners and heat pumps Part 1.2: Test Methods—Ducted airconditioners and air-to-air heat pumps— Testing and rating for performance', AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001;
'Performance of electrical appliances—Airconditioners and heat pumps
"AS/NZS 3823.3:2001" means Australian/New Zealand Standard, standard (MEPS) requirements', AS/NZS 3823.3:2001.

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Statutory Rule	Title of applied, adopted or	Matter in applied,
provision	incorporated document	adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 5(1)	AS 1056.1—1991	The whole
which amends
regulation 5 of	AS/NZS 1359.5:2000	The whole
the Principal	AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000	The whole
Regulations	AS 1359.102.1—1997	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.2:2001	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.3:2001	The whole
Regulation 6(2)	AS 1056.1—1991	Clause 2.4 and
which	Appendix B
substitutes
regulation 6(3),	AS/NZS 1359.5:2000	Clauses 2.1 and 2.2
6(4) and 6(5) of	AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000	The whole
the Principal
Regulations	AS 1359.102.1—1997	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.2:2001	Clauses 3.2 and 3.3
AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.3:2001	The whole
Regulation 7(2)	AS/NZS 1359.5:2000	Section 4,
which inserts	Appendix A
new regulations
8(3A), 8(3B)	AS/NZS 3823.2:2001	Sections 4 and 2
and 8(3C) in the	Appendix C and
Principal	Appendix B.
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Statutory Rule	Title of applied, adopted or	Matter in applied,
provision	incorporated document	adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 11	AS/NZS 3823.2:2001	Sections 2 and 5
which inserts
new regulations	AS/NZS 1359.5:2000	Clauses 3.1 and 3.2
16(2) and 16(3)	AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000	The whole
in the Principal
Regulations	AS 1359.102.1—1997	The whole
Regulation 13	AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998	The whole
which amends
Schedule 3 to	AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001	The whole
the Principal	AS/NZS 3823.2:2001	The whole
Regulations
Regulation 14	AS 1056.1—1991	The whole
which
substitutes	AS/NZS 1359.5:2000	The whole
Schedule 4 to	AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000	The whole
the Principal
Regulations	AS 1359.102.1—1997	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.1.1:1998	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2001	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.2:2001	The whole
AS/NZS 3823.3:2001	The whole