Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ceiling Insulation and Incandescent Lighting) Regulations 2016

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ceiling Insulation and Incandescent Lighting) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 16/2016 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 2 4 Principal Regulations 2 5 Prescribed activities 2 6 Ceiling insulation 2 7 Incandescent lighting 3 ═══════════════ Endnotes 5 -- 1 of 7 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2016 S.R. No. 16/2016 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ceiling Insulation and Incandescent Lighting) Regulations 2016 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 22 March 2016 Responsible Minister: LILY D'AMBROSIO Minister for Energy and Resources ANDREW ROBINSON Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008— (a) to make changes to certain prescribed activities; and (b) to incorporate more recent versions of certain documents that are relevant to certain prescribed activities; and (c) to make minor and technical amendments. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 75 of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007. -- 2 of 7 -- Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ceiling Insulation and Incandescent Lighting) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 16/2016 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 4 April 2016. 4 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 20081 are called the Principal Regulations. 5 Prescribed activities For regulation 6(2)(a) of the Principal Regulations substitute— "(a) installing a product that complies, or 2 or more products that when installed together comply, with the criteria specified in Part A of Schedule 11— (i) in accordance with AS 3999—2015 published on 23 July 2015; and (ii) in a ceiling area not previously insulated for a minimum area of 20 m 2 ;". 6 Ceiling insulation (1) In Schedule 11 to the Principal Regulations, for "AS 3999—1992 published on 16 April 1992 incorporating Amendment No. 1 published on 9 March 2012" substitute "AS3999—2015 published on 23 July 2015". (2) In Schedule 11 to the Principal Regulations, in Part A, for item 11A substitute— "11A A product or combination of products— (a) that achieves a material R-value of not less than 3·5 when measured in accordance with section 2.3 of -- 3 of 7 -- Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ceiling Insulation and Incandescent Lighting) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 16/2016 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel AS/NZS 4859.1:2002 incorporating Amendment No. 1 published on 28 December 2006; and (b) each of which— (i) is not conductive; and (ii) complies with the performance criteria of AS/NZS 4859.1:2002 incorporating Amendment No. 1 published on 28 December 2006.". 7 Incandescent lighting (1) In Schedule 21 to the Principal Regulations, in Part A, after item 21E insert— "21F Installation, in place of an existing mains voltage halogen downlight fitting that uses a halogen lamp with a GU10 base of at least 35 watts, of a mains voltage low energy downlight fitting that— (a) uses a lamp that— (i) meets the following requirements— (A) the compliance requirements for compact fluorescent lamps set out in Table 1 of AS/NZS 4847.2:2010; or (B) if the ESC register indicates that different requirements are to apply to the lamp, the performance requirements specified for the lamp on the ESC's Internet site; and (ii) achieves a minimum lighting source efficacy of 48 lumens/watt; and -- 4 of 7 -- Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ceiling Insulation and Incandescent Lighting) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 16/2016 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (iii) has a minimum light output of 400 lumens in the forward direction; and (iv) has a minimum manufacturer's rated lifetime of 15 000 hours; and (v) has a colour temperature that is, or is capable of being set to, warm white (2700K to 3500K) or cool white (3500K to 4000K); and (b) if the fitting and lamp are to be installed in a dimmable circuit, is approved by the manufacturer as suitable for a dimmable circuit; and (c) if the fitting and lamp are to be installed in residential premises, has a beam angle of not less than 36 degrees when determined in accordance with IEC/TR 61341 Edition 2.0; and (d) is listed in the ESC register.". (2) In Schedule 21 to the Principal Regulations, in Part B— (a) for "21E Abatement factor:" substitute "21E-21F Abatement factor:"; (b) for "21A-21E PF multiplier:" substitute "21A-21F PF multiplier:"; (c) for "21A-21E Regional factor" substitute "21A-21F Regional factor:". (3) In Schedule 21 to the Principal Regulations, in Part C, for "21A-21E" substitute "21A-21F". ═══════════════ -- 5 of 7 -- Endnotes Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ceiling Insulation and Incandescent Lighting) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 16/2016 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Endnotes 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 158/2008. Reprint No. 1 as at 19 April 2013. Reprinted to S.R. No. 24/2013. Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 24/2013, 96/2013, 74/2014 and 167/2015. —— Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014. In this table, Principal Regulations means the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008. Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulation 5, which amends regulation 6(2)(a) of the Principal Regulations, and regulation 6 which amends Schedule 11 to the Principal Regulations. AS 3999:2015 Bulk thermal insulation— Installation, published by Standards Australia on 23 July 2015 The whole Regulation 6, which amends Schedule 11 to the Principal Regulations. AS/NZS 4859.1:2002 Materials for the thermal insulation of buildings— Part 1: General criteria and technical provisions, published by Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand on 15 October 2002 and reissued in December 2006 incorporating Amendment No. 1 The whole -- 6 of 7 -- Endnotes Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ceiling Insulation and Incandescent Lighting) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 16/2016 6 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulation 7, which amends Schedule 21 to the Principal Regulations. AS/NZS 4847.2:2010 Self ballasted lamps for general lighting services— Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements, 2nd Edition, published by Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand on 21 May 2010 and reissued December 2011 incorporating Amendment No. 1 The whole Regulation 7, which amends Schedule 21 to the Principal Regulations. International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Report 61341 Method of measurement of centre beam intensity and beam angle(s) of reflector lamps, Edition 2.0, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission on 18 February 2010 The whole -- 7 of 7 --