Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2002 (NO. 2) 2002 NO. 232 - SCHEDULE 1

(regulation 3)

[1] Subregulation 3 (1), before definition of Act

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"accredited body" means a body accredited under the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand to give product certification or component certification of solar water heaters.

[2] Subregulation 3 (1), before definition of interconnected hydro-electric system

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heat pump water heater means a solar water heater that:

(a)

consists of a heat pump with an air source evaporator, and a condenser that delivers heat to a hot water storage container; and

(b)

collects ambient energy from latent and sensible heat in the atmosphere; and

(c)

delivers potable water.

[3] Subregulation 3 (1), after definition of plantation

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"product certification", of a solar water heater, means certification by an accredited body in relation to the design and manufacture of the solar water heater.

[4] Subregulation 3 (4)

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(4) Until 31 December 2002, a heat pump water heater is taken to comply with paragraph (3) (b) if the manufacturer of the heat pump water heater satisfies the Regulator that:

(a)

the manufacturer has applied for product certification to Australian Standard 2712-1993, as in force on 1 January 2001, of the heat pump water heater; and

(b)

certification has not been refused; and

(c)

the manufacturer has calculated the amount of non-renewable electricity that will be displaced by the heat pump water heater.