Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) For the definition of solar water heater in subsection 5(1) of the Act, a device that heats water using solar energy is a solar water heater during the period specified in the Register for the device if the device:
(a) is entered in the Register of solar water heaters; and
(b) satisfies subregulation (2) or (3).
Note: Certificates cannot be created for a solar water heater that is an air source heat pump water heater if it has a volumetric capacity of more than 425 L--see subsection 21(4) of the Act.
(1A) However, a device is not a solar water heater if the number of certificates that could be created over a 10 - year period for the installation of the device in any one or more of the zones, worked out in accordance with the method mentioned in subregulation 19B(1) or 19BA(3), would be more than 2,500, unless the device was entered into the Register of solar water heaters before 1 December 2018.
Solar water heaters--capacity not more than 700 L
(2) A device satisfies this subregulation if:
(a) the device has a capacity of not more than 700 L; and
(b) an accredited body has given the device product certification to AS/NZS 2712:2007, Solar and heat pump water heaters--Design and construction , as in force at the time the certification is given.
Solar water heaters--capacity more than 700 L
(3) A device satisfies this subregulation if:
(a) the device has a capacity of more than 700 L; and
(b) an accredited body has given the device component certification to each of the following Australian Standards that applies to the device:
(i) AS/NZS 2712:2007 Solar and heat pump water heaters--Design and construction , as in force at the time the certification is given;
(ii) the Australian Standards mentioned in clause 1.4 of AS/NZS 2712:2007 Solar and heat pump water heaters--Design and construction , as in force at the time the certification is given; and
(c) the storage tank of the device meets the requirements of:
(i) both:
(A) AS/NZS 4692.1:2005, Electric water heaters , Part 1: Energy consumption, performance and general requirements , as in force at the time the certification mentioned in paragraph (b) is given; and
(B) AS/NZS 4692.2:2005, Electric water heaters , Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) requirements and energy labelling , as in force at the time the certification mentioned in paragraph (b) is given; or
(ii) the document called Heat Loss Test Procedure for Solar Water Heaters with a Hot Water Storage Tank Greater than 700 L , first published by the Regulator on 29 May 2003, as in force at the time the certification mentioned in paragraph (b) is given.
Note: A copy of the document mentioned in subparagraph (3)(c)(ii) is available by post from the Regulator, GPO Box 621, Canberra ACT 2601. The document can be viewed on and downloaded from the Regulator's website: www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au.