Victorian Numbered Regulations

VICTORIAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGET AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2015 (SR NO 167 OF 2015) - REG 16

    (1)     In Schedule 34 to the Principal Regulations, in Part A, for items 34A to 34D substitute —

    "34A     A T5 adaptor that—

        (a)     has a lamp with a minimum wattage of 14 watts; and

        (b)     has a power factor of at least 0∙9; and

        (c)     has a ballast made from rigid non-metallic material; and

        (d)     meets standards determined by the ESC when tested by an approved laboratory in accordance with a laboratory test approved by the ESC; and

        (e)     is listed in the ESC register.

    34B     A lighting control device, other than a voltage reduction unit, that is certified by the manufacturer as appropriate for use with the type of lamps it will be required to control.

    34C     A voltage reduction unit that—

        (a)     has an output voltage ascertained by an approved laboratory in accordance with a laboratory test approved by the ESC; and

        (b)     is not installed in conjunction with electronic ballasts; and

        (c)     is listed in the ESC register.

    34D     Any other lighting equipment that—

        (a)     is listed in the ESC register; and

        (b)     when installed, meets the minimum power factor determined by the ESC and specified on the ESC's Internet site; and

        (c)     meets standards determined by the ESC when tested by an approved laboratory in accordance with a laboratory test approved by the ESC.".

    (2)     In Schedule 34 to the Principal Regulations, in Part B—

        (a)     for "0∙963" substitute "1∙095";

        (b)     in Equation 1 , in the definition of baseline energy consumption , for "Part J6 of the 2011 edition of the Building Code or the 2012 edition of the Building Code" substitute "Part J6 of the Building Code as amended from time to time".

    (3)     In Schedule 34 to the Principal Regulations, in Part B, in Equation 2 —    

        (a)     in the definition of Each Space , for "Part J6 of the 2011 edition of the Building Code" substitute "Part J6 of the Building Code as amended from time to time";

        (b)     in the definition of IPD , for "Table J6.2a of the 2011 edition of the Building Code" substitute "Table J6.2a of the Building Code as amended from time to time";

        (c)     in the definition of Asset Lifetime, after paragraph (a) insert —

    "(ab)     if, as part of the lighting upgrade—

              (i)     a lighting control device is installed in the space; and

              (ii)     no lighting equipment of any other type is installed in the space—

5 years; or";

        (d)     in the definition of Asset Lifetime , in paragraphs (b) and (c), after "Annual Operating Hours" insert ", to a maximum of 10 years";

        (e)     for the definition of Annual Operating Hours substitute —

" Annual Operating Hours is—

        (a)     if the lighting upgrade is undertaken on a road or in a public or outdoor space that is not a sports field, other than the replacement or installation of traffic signals, 4500 hours; or

        (b)     if traffic signals are replaced as part of the lighting upgrade, 2920 hours; or

        (c)     if the lighting upgrade is undertaken in a space specified in column 2 of Table 3, the number of hours specified in column 3 of that Table in respect of that space as specified in column 2 of that Table; or

        (d)     if the lighting upgrade is undertaken in a space that is not specified in column 2 of Table 3 but that is specified in column 2 of Table 4, the number of hours specified in column 3 of Table 4 in respect of that space as specified in column 2 of that Table; or

        (e)     in any other case, 1000 hours.".

    (4)     In Schedule 34 to the Principal Regulations, in Part B, in Equation 3 —

        (a)     in the definition of Asset Lifetime , in paragraphs (a), (d) and (e), after "Annual Operating Hours" insert ", to a maximum of 10 years";

        (b)     after paragraph (a) insert —

    "(ab)     if, as part of the lighting upgrade—

              (i)     a lighting control device is installed in the space; and

              (ii)     no lighting equipment of any other type is installed in the space—

5 years; or";

        (c)     for the definition of Annual Operating Hours substitute —

        " Annual Operating Hours is—

        (a)     if the lighting upgrade is undertaken on a road or in a public or outdoor space that is not a sports field, other than the replacement or installation of traffic signals, 4500 hours; or

        (b)     if traffic signals are replaced as part of the lighting upgrade, 2920 hours; or

        (c)     if the lighting upgrade is undertaken in a space specified in column 2 of Table 3, the number of hours specified in column 3 of that Table in respect of that space as specified in column 2 of that Table; or

        (d)     if the lighting upgrade is undertaken in a space that is not specified in column 2 of Table 3 but that is specified in column 2 of Table 4, the number of hours specified in column 3 of Table 4 in respect of that space as specified in column 2 of that Table; or

        (e)     in any other case, 1000 hours.".

    (5)     In Schedule 34 to the Principal Regulations, in Part B, in Equation 4 —

        (a)     in the definition of Asset Lifetime , after paragraph (a) insert —

    "(ab)     if, as part of the lighting upgrade—

              (i)     a lighting control device is installed in the space; and

              (ii)     no lighting equipment of any other type is installed in the space—

5 years; or";

        (b)     in the definition of Asset Lifetime , in paragraph (c), after "Annual Operating Hours" insert ", to a maximum of 10 years";    

        (c)     for the definition of Annual Operating Hours substitute —

        " Annual Operating Hours is—

        (a)     if the lighting upgrade is undertaken on a road or in a public or outdoor space that is not a sports field, other than the replacement or installation of traffic signals, 4500 hours; or

        (b)     if traffic signals are replaced as part of the lighting upgrade, 2920 hours; or

        (c)     if the lighting upgrade is undertaken in a space specified in column 2 of Table 3, the number of hours specified in column 3 of that Table in respect of that space as specified in column 2 of that Table; or

        (d)     if the lighting upgrade is undertaken in a space that is not specified in column 2 of Table 3 but that is specified in column 2 of Table 4, the number of hours specified in column 3 of Table 4 in respect of that space as specified in column 2 of that Table; or

        (e)     in any other case, 1000 hours.".

(6)         In Schedule 34 to the Principal Regulations, in Part B, in Table 2, after item 5 insert —

"6	Multiple Control Systems—where all lamps in the lighting system are connected to a programmable dimmer and manual dimmer	0∙76
7	Multiple Control Systems—any other combination of 2 or more control systems above	0∙6".

    (7)     In Schedule 34 to the Principal Regulations, in Part B, after Table 2 insert —

" Table 3—Operating hours for lighting upgrades undertaken in certain spaces

Column 1 Item	Column 2 Type of space	Column 3 Annual operating hours (hours per year)
1	Auditorium, church and public hall	2000
2	Board room and conference room	3000
3	Carpark—general (undercover) and carpark—entry zone (first 20 m of travel)	7000
4	Carpark—general (open air)	4500
5	Common rooms, spaces and corridors in a Class 2 building	7000
6	Courtroom	2000
7	Dormitory of a Class 3 building used for sleeping only or sleeping and study	3000

Column 1 Item	Column 2 Type of space	Column 3 Annual operating hours (hours per year)
8	Health-care—children's ward, examination room, patient ward, all patient care areas including corridors where cyanosis lamps are used	6000
9	Laboratory—artificially lit to an ambient level of 400 lx or more	3000
10	Library—stack and shelving area, reading room and general areas	3000
11	Lounge area for communal use in a Class 3 building or Class 9c aged care building	7000
12	Maintained emergency lighting	8500
13	Museum and gallery—circulation, cleaning and service lighting	2000
14	Office	3000
15	Restaurant, café, bar, hotel lounge and a space for the serving and consumption of food or drinks	5000
16	Retail space including a museum and gallery whose purpose is the sale of objects	5000
17	School—general purpose learning areas and tutorial rooms	3000
18	Sole-occupancy unit of a Class 3 building	3000
19	Sole-occupancy unit of a Class 9c aged care building	6000
20	Storage with shelving no higher than 75% of the height of the aisle lighting	5000
21	Storage with shelving higher than 75% of the height of the aisle lighting	5000
22	Wholesale storage and display area	5000

Table 4—Operating hours determined by reference to building classification under the Building Code

Column 1 Item	Column 2 Type of space	Column 3 Annual operating hours (hours per year)
1	A space in the common area of a building that is classified as Class 2 under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	7000
2	A space in the common area of a building that is classified as Class 3 under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	7000
3	A space in a building that is classified as Class 3 under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time (other than a space in the common area of the building)	3000
4	A space in a building that is classified as Class 5 under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	3000
5	A space in a building that is classified as Class 6 under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	5000
6	A space in an open air car park that is classified as Class 7a under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	4500
7	A space in a car park (other than an open air car park) that is classified as Class 7a under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	7000
8	A space in a building that is classified as Class 7b under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	5000

Column 1 Item	Column 2 Type of space	Column 3 Annual operating hours (hours per year)
9	A space in a laboratory or building that is classified as Class 8 under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time and that is also classified as Division C in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification issued on 26 June 2013	5000
10	A space in a laboratory or building that is classified as Class 8 under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time and that is not classified as Division C in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification issued on 26 June 2013	3000
11	A space in a building that is classified as Class 9a under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	6000
12	A space in a building that is classified as Class 9b under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	2000
13	A space in a building that is classified as Class 9c under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	6000
14	A space in a structure that is classified as Class 10b under Part 3A of the Building Code as amended from time to time	1000

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