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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1
1 Objective 1
2 Authorising provision 2
3 Commencement 2
4 Principal Regulations 2
PART 2—MARCH 2013 AMENDMENTS 3
5 Definitions 3
6 Prescribed activities for which certificates may be created 3
7 Conditions and circumstances under which a certificate cannot
be created 5
8 Schedule 20 amended 6
9 New Schedules 35 and 36 inserted 7
SCHEDULE 35—Low Flow Trigger Nozzle 7
PART A—CRITERIA 7
PART B—CALCULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE
EQUIVALENTS OF GREENHOUSE GASES 7
PART C—TIME AT WHICH ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN 8
SCHEDULE 36—Water Efficient Prerinse Spray Valve 9
PART A—CRITERIA 9
PART B—CALCULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE
EQUIVALENTS OF GREENHOUSE GASES 9
PART C—TIME AT WHICH ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN 10
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PART 3—APRIL 2013 AMENDMENTS 11
10 Definitions 11
11 Schedule 1 amended 12
12 Schedule 2 amended 15
13 Schedule 3 amended 16
14 Schedule 4 amended 18
PART 4—JULY 2014 AMENDMENTS 20
15 Definitions 20
16 Conditions and circumstances under which a certificate cannot
be created 20
17 Schedule 1 amended 21
18 Schedule 2 amended 21
19 Schedule 3 amended 21
20 Schedule 4 amended 22
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STATUTORY RULES 2013
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Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007
Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment
(Prescribed Activities) Regulations 2013
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 26 February 2013
Responsible Minister:
MICHAEL O'BRIEN
Minister for Energy and Resources
MATTHEW McBEATH
Clerk of the Executive Council
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1 Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to amend the
Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations
2008 to—
(a) prescribe activities that will result in a
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that
would not otherwise have occurred if the
activities were not undertaken; and
(b) prescribe the method and variables to be
used to calculate the carbon dioxide
equivalent of greenhouse gases to be reduced
by those activities; and
(c) incorporate more recent versions of certain
documents that are relevant to certain
prescribed activities; and
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(d) make other minor and technical
amendments.
2 Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 75 of
the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act
2007.
3 Commencement
(1) These Regulations (except Parts 3 and 4) come
into operation on 1 March 2013.
(2) Part 3 comes into operation on 19 April 2013.
(3) Part 4 comes into operation on 1 July 2014.
4 Principal Regulations
In these Regulations, the Victorian Energy
Efficiency Target Regulations 20081 are called the
Principal Regulations.
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PART 2—MARCH 2013 AMENDMENTS
5 Definitions
In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations insert
the following definitions—
"ASTM F2324-03 means ASTM F2324-03 (2009)
'Standard Test Method for Prerinse Spray
Valves' published by ASTM International in
2009;
Smart Approved Watermark means a trademark
that has either of the following trademark
registration numbers—
(a) 988613;
(b) 988615;".
6 Prescribed activities for which certificates may be
created
(1) For regulation 6(1)(p) of the Principal Regulations
substitute—
"(p) installing a high efficiency ducted gas heater
that complies with the criteria specified in
Part A of Schedule 20 in premises where
none of the following products is installed—
(i) gas ducted heating;
(ii) a gas or liquefied petroleum gas space
heater;
(iii) a ducted evaporative cooler;
(iv) a space air to air heat pump;
(v) a ducted air to air heat pump;
(vi) any other central heating or cooling
product;".
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(2) In regulation 6(3)(c) of the Principal Regulations,
after "associated" insert "rotor".
(3) In regulation 6(3)(c)(i) of the Principal
Regulations, for "external" substitute "internal".
(4) In regulation 6(3)(c)(ii) of the Principal
Regulations, for "in any other case" substitute
"in the case of an external rotor motor".
(5) In regulation 6(3)(d)(ii) of the Principal
Regulations, for "tombstone." substitute
"tombstone;".
(6) After regulation 6(3)(d) of the Principal
Regulations insert—
"(e) decommissioning a trigger nozzle that has a
maximum water flow requirement of at least
12L/minute and that is not labelled with a
Smart Approved Watermark and installing a
trigger nozzle that complies with the criteria
specified in Part A of Schedule 35;
(f) installing a prerinse spray valve that
complies with the criteria specified in Part A
of Schedule 36 on an existing fitting for a
prerinse spray valve on which no prerinse
spray valve was previously installed;
(g) decommissioning a prerinse spray valve that
is not rated as having a 4 star or higher water
efficiency (when assessed and labelled in
accordance with AS/NZS 6400:2005 reissued
in June 2011) and installing a prerinse spray
valve that complies with the criteria
specified in Part A of Schedule 36.".
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7 Conditions and circumstances under which a
certificate cannot be created
After regulation 10(1) of the Principal Regulations
insert—
"(1A) For the purposes of section 17(4) of the Act,
a certificate cannot be created in relation to a
prescribed activity referred to in regulation
6(1)(a) if—
(a) the prescribed activity is undertaken
after 18 April 2013; and
(b) the prescribed activity relates to the
installation of a product that complies
with item 1C or item 1D of Part A of
Schedule 1.
(1B) For the purposes of section 17(4) of the Act,
a certificate cannot be created in relation to a
prescribed activity referred to in regulation
6(1)(b) if—
(a) the prescribed activity is undertaken
after 18 April 2013; and
(b) the prescribed activity relates to the
installation of a product that complies
with item 2A of Part A of Schedule 2.
(1C) For the purposes of section 17(4) of the Act,
a certificate cannot be created in relation to a
prescribed activity referred to in regulation
6(1)(c) if—
(a) the prescribed activity is undertaken
after 18 April 2013; and
(b) the prescribed activity relates to the
installation of a product that complies
with item 3A of Part A of Schedule 3.
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(1D) For the purposes of section 17(4) of the Act,
a certificate cannot be created in relation to a
prescribed activity referred to in regulation
6(1)(d) if—
(a) the prescribed activity is undertaken
after 18 April 2013; and
(b) the prescribed activity relates to the
installation of a product that complies
with item 4A of Part A of Schedule 4.".
8 Schedule 20 amended
In Schedule 20 to the Principal Regulations, after
the heading "HIGH EFFICIENCY DUCTED
GAS HEATER", for "Prescribed activity under
regulation 6(1)(p): Installing, in premises that are
newly constructed and have not been previously
occupied, a high efficiency ducted gas heater that
complies with the criteria specified in Part A of
Schedule 20." substitute "Prescribed activity
under regulation 6(1)(p): Installing a high
efficiency ducted gas heater that complies with the
criteria specified in Part A of Schedule 20 in
premises where no other central heating or
cooling product is installed.".
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9 New Schedules 35 and 36 inserted
After Schedule 34 to the Principal Regulations
insert—
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SCHEDULE 35
Regulation 6(3)(e)
LOW FLOW TRIGGER NOZZLE
Prescribed activity under regulation 6(3)(e): Decommissioning a trigger
nozzle that has a maximum water flow requirement of at least 12L/minute
and that is not labelled with a Smart Approved Watermark and installing a
trigger nozzle that complies with the criteria specified in Part A of
Schedule 35.
PART A—CRITERIA
35A A trigger nozzle that—
(a) is labelled with a Smart Approved Watermark; and
(b) only uses water with a temperature of at least 45°C.
PART B—CALCULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE
EQUIVALENTS OF GREENHOUSE GASES
The carbon dioxide equivalent (in tonnes) of greenhouse gases
to be reduced by decommissioning a trigger nozzle that has a
maximum water flow requirement of at least 12L/minute and
that is not labelled with a Smart Approved Watermark and
installing a product referred to in Part A is calculated by
multiplying the abatement factor for that item by the regional
factor applying to the place where the product is installed.
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The following are the abatement factors and regional factors for
each item in Part A:
Item
35A Abatement factor 1·42.
35A Regional factor:
(a) If the product is installed in metropolitan
Victoria: 0·85;
(b) If the product is installed in regional
Victoria: 1·40.
PART C—TIME AT WHICH ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN
Item
35A At the beginning of the later of the following days—
(a) the day on which the installation is completed; or
(b) the day on which the replaced trigger nozzle is
decommissioned.
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SCHEDULE 36
Regulation 6(3)(f) and (g)
WATER EFFICIENT PRERINSE SPRAY VALVE
Prescribed activity under regulation 6(3)(f) and(g): Installing a prerinse
spray valve that complies with the criteria specified in Part A of Schedule 36
on an existing fitting for a prerinse spray valve on which no prerinse spray
valve was previously installed, or decommissioning a prerinse spray valve
that is not rated as having a 4 star or higher water efficiency when assessed
and labelled in accordance with AS/NZS 6400:2005 reissued in June 2011
and installing a prerinse spray valve that complies with the criteria specified
in Part A of Schedule 36.
PART A—CRITERIA
36A A prerinse spray valve that—
(a) is rated as having a minimum 6 star water efficiency
rating when assessed and labelled in accordance
with AS/NZS 6400:2005 reissued in June 2011; and
(b) has a cleanability score of 26 seconds or less when
tested in accordance with ASTM F2324-03.
PART B—CALCULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE
EQUIVALENTS OF GREENHOUSE GASES
The carbon dioxide equivalent (in tonnes) of greenhouse gases
to be reduced by either—
(a) installing a prerinse spray valve that complies with the
criteria specified in Part A on an existing fitting for a
prerinse spray valve on which no prerinse spray valve was
previously installed; or
(b) decommissioning a prerinse spray valve that is not
rated as having a 4 star or higher water efficiency
(when assessed and labelled in accordance with
AS/NZS 6400:2005 reissued in June 2011) and installing a
prerinse spray valve that complies with the criteria
specified in Part A—
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is calculated by multiplying the abatement factor for that item
by the regional factor applying to the place where the product is
installed.
The following are the abatement factors and regional factors for
each item in Part A:
Item
36A Abatement factor: 2·99.
36A Regional factor:
(a) If the product is installed in metropolitan
Victoria: 0·85;
(b) If the product is installed in regional
Victoria: 1·40.
PART C—TIME AT WHICH ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN
Item
36A At the beginning of the later of the following days—
(a) the day on which the installation is completed; or
(b) the day on which the replaced prerinse spray valve
(if any) is decommissioned.".
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10 Definitions
In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations—
(a) for the definition of Be substitute—
"Be means the electrical energy used
annually by the parts of a solar or heat
pump water heater system that use
purchased electrical energy, other than
resistive heating units or a heat pump
package (consisting of a compressor,
integral controls, pumps and fans),
measured in MJ/Yr as determined as
part of the performance evaluation
process in—
(a) in the case of item 1C or 1D in
Schedule 1—AS 4234—1994
published on 22 August 1994; or
(b) in the case of item 1E or 1F in
Schedule 1—AS/NZS 4234:2008
reissued in November 2011;";
(b) for the definition of Bs substitute—
"Bs means the supplementary purchased gas
or electrical energy used annually by a
solar or heat pump water heater to
directly heat the water by a gas burner,
electrical resistive heating unit or heat
pump package (consisting of a
compressor, integral controls, pumps
and fans), measured in MJ/Yr as
determined as part of the performance
evaluation process in—
(a) in the case of item 1C or 1D in
Schedule 1—AS 4234—1994
published on 22 August 1994; or
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(b) in the case of item 1E or 1F in
Schedule 1—AS/NZS 4234:2008
reissued in November 2011;".
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(1) In Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part A, after item 1D insert—
"1E A boosted solar or heat pump water heater
that—
(a) is certified by an accredited body to
AS/NZS 2712:2007 reissued in
November 2011; and
(b) achieves a minimum of 60% annual
energy savings as determined in
accordance with AS/NZS 4234:2008
reissued in November 2011 when
modelled in zone 4 (Melbourne); and
(c) is listed in the ESC register.
1F A gas or liquefied petroleum gas boosted
solar water heater that—
(a) is certified by an accredited body to
AS/NZS 2712:2007 reissued in
November 2011; and
(b) achieves a minimum of 60% annual
energy savings as determined in
accordance with AS/NZS 4234:2008
reissued in November 2011 when
modelled in zone 4 (Melbourne); and
(c) is listed in the ESC register.".
(2) In Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B, after the item headed "1D Abatement
factor:" insert—
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"1E Abatement factor:
(a) If the product is a small system as
determined in accordance with
AS/NZS 4234:2008 reissued in
November 2011 based on the system's
peak daily thermal energy load delivery
characteristics and—
(i) is installed in metropolitan
Victoria:
40⋅47 – [0⋅003938 × (Bs + Be)];
(ii) is installed in regional Victoria:
42⋅79 – [0⋅004163 × (Bs + Be)];
(b) If the product is a large system as
determined in accordance with
AS/NZS 4234:2008 reissued in
November 2011 based on the system's
peak daily thermal energy load delivery
characteristics and—
(i) is installed in metropolitan
Victoria:
65⋅62 – [0⋅003938 × (Bs + Be)];
(ii) is installed in regional Victoria:
69⋅37 – [0⋅004163 × (Bs + Be)];
1F Abatement factor:
(a) If the product is a small system as
determined in accordance with
AS/NZS 4234:2008 reissued in
November 2011 based on the system's
peak daily thermal energy load delivery
characteristics and—
(i) is installed in metropolitan
Victoria:
40⋅47 – [0⋅015 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2625 × Be)];
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(ii) is installed in regional Victoria:
42⋅79 – [0⋅015 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2775 × Be)];
(b) If the product is a large system as
determined in accordance with
AS/NZS 4234:2008 reissued in
November 2011 based on the system's
peak daily thermal energy load delivery
characteristics and—
(i) is installed in metropolitan
Victoria:
65⋅62 – [0⋅015 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2625 × Be)];
(ii) is installed in regional Victoria:
69⋅37 – [0⋅015 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2775 × Be)];".
(3) In Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B, after the item headed "1C–1D Regional
factor:" insert—
"1E–1F Regional factor: 1.".
(4) In Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part C, after item 1D insert—
"1E–1F At the beginning of the day which is the
later of the day on which the installed
product is first able to produce and
deliver water heated by solar energy and
the day on which the electric resistance
water heater is decommissioned.".
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12 Schedule 2 amended
(1) In Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part A, after item 2A insert—
"2B A solar retrofit kit (solar collector, pump and
controller) that—
(a) is certified by an accredited body to
AS/NZS 2712:2007 reissued in
November 2011; and
(b) achieves a minimum of 50% annual
energy savings as determined in
accordance with AS/NZS 4234:2008
reissued in November 2011 when
modelled in zone 4 (Melbourne) using
the Plumbing Characteristics specified
in the Sustainability Victoria
Guidelines to calculate annual solar
energy savings for domestic solar water
heaters produced by adding a Retrofit
Kit (collectors and pump) to an existing
tank (version 6.0 updated June 2011);
and
(c) is listed in the ESC register.".
(2) In Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B, after the item headed "2A Abatement
factor:" insert—
"2B Abatement factor:
(a) If the product is installed in
metropolitan Victoria:
28·44 − [0·001706 × (Bs + Be)];
(b) If the product is installed in regional
Victoria:
30·06 − [0·001804 × (Bs + Be)].".
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(3) In Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B, after the item headed "2A Regional
factor:" insert—
"2B Regional factor: 1.".
(4) In Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part C, after item 2A insert—
"2B At the beginning of the day on which the
electric resistance heater, as modified by the
installed product, is first able to produce and
deliver water heated by solar energy.".
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(1) In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part A, after item 3A insert—
"3B A gas or liquefied petroleum gas boosted
solar water heater that—
(a) is certified by an accredited body to
AS/NZS 2712:2007 reissued in
November 2011; and
(b) achieves a minimum of 60% annual
energy savings as determined in
accordance with AS/NZS 4234:2008
reissued in November 2011 when
modelled in zone 4 (Melbourne); and
(c) is listed in the ESC register.".
(2) In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B, after the item headed "3A Abatement
factor:" insert—
"3B Abatement factor:
(a) If the product is a small system as
determined in accordance with
AS/NZS 4234:2008 reissued in
November 2011 based on the system's
peak daily thermal energy load delivery
characteristics and—
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(i) is installed in metropolitan
Victoria:
12⋅27 – [0⋅015 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2625 × Be)];
(ii) is installed in regional Victoria:
12⋅27 – [0⋅015 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2775 × Be)];
(b) If the product is a large system as
determined in accordance with
AS/NZS 4234:2008 reissued in
November 2011 based on the system's
peak daily thermal energy load delivery
characteristics and—
(i) is installed in metropolitan
Victoria:
17⋅95 – [0⋅015 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2625 × Be)];
(ii) is installed in regional Victoria:
17⋅95 – [0⋅015 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2775 × Be)];".
(3) In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B, after the item headed "3A Regional
factor:" insert—
"3B Regional factor: 1.".
(4) In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part C, after item 3A insert—
"3B At the beginning of the day which is the later
of the day on which the installed product is
first able to produce and deliver water heated
by solar energy and the day on which the gas
or liquefied petroleum gas water heater is
decommissioned.".
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14 Schedule 4 amended
(1) In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part A, after item 4A insert—
"4B A solar pre-heater that—
(a) is certified by an accredited body to
AS/NZS 2712:2007 reissued in
November 2011; and
(b) achieves a minimum of 50% annual
energy savings as determined in
accordance with AS/NZS 4234:2008
reissued in November 2011 when
modelled in zone 4 (Melbourne) using
the Post Heater Characteristics
specified in Sustainability Victoria's
Guidelines to calculate annual solar
energy savings for domestic solar water
heaters produced by adding a solar
pre-heater to an existing gas hot water
system (Version 3.0 updated June
2011); and
(c) is listed in the ESC register.".
(2) In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B, after the item headed "4A Abatement
factor:" insert—
"4B Abatement factor:
(a) If the product is a small system as
determined in accordance
AS/NZS 4234:2008 reissued in
November 2011 based on the system's
peak daily thermal energy load delivery
characteristics and—
(i) is installed in metropolitan
Victoria:
7⋅53 – [0⋅006 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2625 × Be)];
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(ii) is installed in regional Victoria:
7⋅53 – [0⋅006 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2775 × Be)];
(b) If the product is a large system as
determined in accordance with
AS/NZS 4234:2008 reissued in
November 2011 based on the system's
peak daily thermal energy load delivery
characteristics and—
(i) is installed in metropolitan
Victoria:
10⋅26 – [0⋅006 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2625 × Be)];
(ii) is installed in regional Victoria:
10⋅26 – [0⋅006 × (0⋅0573 × Bs +
0⋅2775 × Be)];".
(3) In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B, after the item headed "4A Regional factor:"
insert—
"4B Regional factor: 1.".
(4) In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part C, after item 4A insert—
"4B At the beginning of the day on which the gas
or liquefied petroleum gas water heater, as
modified by the installed product, is first
able to produce and deliver water heated by
solar energy.".
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15 Definitions
In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations—
(a) for the definition of Be substitute—
"Be means the electrical energy used
annually by the parts of a solar or heat
pump water heater system that use
purchased electrical energy, other than
resistive heating units or a heat pump
package (consisting of a compressor,
integral controls, pumps and fans),
measured in MJ/Yr as determined as
part of the performance evaluation
process in AS/NZS 4234:2008 reissued
in November 2011;";
(b) for the definition of Be substitute—
"Bs means the supplementary purchased gas
or electrical energy used annually by a
solar or heat pump water heater to
directly heat the water by a gas burner,
electrical resistive heating unit or heat
pump package (consisting of a
compressor, integral controls, pumps
and fans), measured in MJ/Yr as
determined as part of the performance
evaluation process in
AS/NZS 4234:2008 reissued in
November 2011;".
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certificate cannot be created
Regulation 10(1A), (1B), (1C) and (1D) of the
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17 Schedule 1 amended
(1) In Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part A, items 1C and 1D are revoked.
(2) In Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B—
(a) the item headed "1C Abatement factor:" is
revoked;
(b) the item headed "1D Abatement factor:" is
revoked;
(c) the item headed "1C-1D Regional factor:" is
revoked.
(3) In Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part C, items 1C and 1D are revoked.
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(1) In Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part A, item 2A is revoked.
(2) In Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B—
(a) the item headed "2A Abatement factor:" is
revoked;
(b) the item headed "2A Regional factor:" is
revoked.
(3) In Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part C, item 2A is revoked.
19 Schedule 3 amended
(1) In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part A, item 3A is revoked.
(2) In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B—
(a) the item headed "3A Abatement factor:" is
revoked;
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(b) the item headed "3A Regional factor:" is
revoked.
(3) In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part C, item 3A is revoked.
20 Schedule 4 amended
(1) In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part A, item 4A is revoked.
(2) In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part B—
(a) the item headed "4A Abatement factor:" is
revoked;
(b) the item headed "4A Regional factor:" is
revoked.
(3) In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, in
Part C, item 4A is revoked.
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ENDNOTES
1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 158/2008 as amended by S.R. Nos 109/2010, 127/2010,
31/2011, 56/2011, 146/2011, 6/2012, 14/2012, 32/2012 and 43/2012.
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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 2004.
Statutory rule
provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 6(6)
which inserts
regulation 6(3)(g)
into the Principal
Regulations, and
regulation 9 which
inserts Schedule 36
into the Principal
Regulations
Australian/New Zealand
Standard 6400:2005 Water
efficient products - Rating and
labelling. Published by
Standards Australia/Standards
New Zealand on 1 June 2005
and reissued June 2011
incorporating Amendments
Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
The whole
Regulation 5 which
amends regulation 4
of the Principal
Regulations and
regulation 9 which
inserts Schedule 36
into the Principal
Regulations
ASTM F2324-03(2009)
Standard Test Method for
Prerinse Spray Valves.
Published by ASTM
International in 2009
The whole
Regulation 10 which
amends regulation 4
of the Principal
Regulations
Australian Standard 4234—
1994 Solar Water Heaters -
Domestic and heat pump -
Calculation of energy
consumption. Published by
Standards Australia on 22
August 1994
The whole
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Statutory rule
provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulations 10
and 15 which amend
regulation 4 of the
Principal Regulations
and regulations 11
to 14 which amend
Schedules 1 to 4 of
the Principal
Regulations
Australian/New Zealand
Standard 4234:2008 Heated
water systems—Calculation of
energy consumption.
Published by Standards
Australia/Standards New
Zealand on 21 August 2008
and reissued November 2011
incorporating Amendments
Nos 1 and 2
The whole
Regulations 11 to 14
which amend
Schedules 1 to 4 of
the Principal
Regulations
Australian/New Zealand
Standard 2712:2007 Solar and
heat pump water heaters—
Design and construction.
Published by Standards
Australia/Standards New
Zealand on 12 September
2007 and reissued November
2011 incorporating
Amendments Nos 1 and 2
The whole
Regulation 12 which
amends Schedule 2 to
the Principal
Regulations
Sustainability Victoria
Guidelines to calculate annual
solar energy savings for
domestic solar water heaters
produced by adding a Retrofit
Kit (collectors and pump) to
an existing tank (version 6.0
updated June 2011).
Published by Sustainability
Victoria in June 2011
The whole
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Statutory rule
provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 14 which
amends Schedule 4 to
the Principal
Regulations
Sustainability Victoria
Guidelines to calculate annual
solar energy savings for
domestic solar water heaters
produced by adding a solar
preheater to an existing gas
hot water system, Version 3.0
June 2011. Published by
Sustainability Victoria in June
2011
The whole
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