{"id":"F2016L00752","name":"Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Declaration 2016","slug":"water-efficiency-labelling-and-standards-declaration-2016","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":129308,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L00752-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Declaration 2016","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nWater Efficiency Labelling and Standards Declaration 2016\n\nWater Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005\n\nI, Barnaby Joyce, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, make this Declaration under paragraph 12 (1) (b) of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005.\n\nDated 2 May 2016\n\nBarnaby Joyce\n\nDeputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources\n\n  \n\n1 Name of Declaration\n\nThis Declaration is the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Declaration 2016 (the Declaration).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Declaration commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Revocation\n\nThis Declaration revokes the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Declaration 2005.\n\n4 Laws to be corresponding State‑Territory laws\n\nFor paragraph 12 (1) (b) of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005, the following State and Territory laws correspond to the Act:\n\n(a) Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (New South Wales) Act 2005 (NSW);\n\n(b) Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 (Vic);\n\n(c) Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Queensland) Act 2005 (Qld);\n\n(d) Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2006 (WA);\n\n(e) Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (South Australia) Act 2013 (SA);\n\n(f) Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2013 (Tas);\n\n(g) Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (ACT) Act 2015 (ACT);\n\n(h) Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2014 (NT).","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Declaration performs its intended narrow function: updating the list of corresponding state-territory laws. It does not expand beyond the original purpose of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (8 clauses/sections)","No defined terms section","No conditional logic or exceptions","Simple cross-references (only to the parent Act and previous Declaration)","Straightforward list structure for corresponding laws"],"plain_english_summary":"This 2016 Declaration by the Deputy Prime Minister updates the national Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme (replacing the 2005 Declaration) and formally lists the state and territory laws that correspond to the federal Act (NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, ACT and Northern Territory). It keeps water‑efficiency labels consistent across Australia, preventing a patchwork of rules and making it easier for consumers to compare products and for businesses to trade nationally."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This Declaration expressly revokes the earlier 2005 Declaration (s3) and replaces it with an updated list of State and Territory laws that correspond to the Commonwealth Act (s4). It therefore updates the legal mapping that determines under which local statutes compliance and enforcement will occur, and takes effect the day after registration (s2)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow legal effect: revokes a prior declaration and lists corresponding State/Territory Acts (s3, s4).","Cross‑jurisdictional mapping: specifies eight separate State/Territory statutes to be treated as corresponding laws (s4(a)–(h)).","Simple commencement timing: takes effect day after registration (s2).","Ministerial exercise of power: made under paragraph 12(1)(b) of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 (preamble).","No new operational obligations or standards set in the text—relies on existing Acts for substantive rules."],"plain_english_summary":"This Declaration, made by the Minister under paragraph 12(1)(b) of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005, revokes the 2005 Declaration, names which State and Territory water‑efficiency laws correspond to the Commonwealth Act, and commences the day after registration. It affects manufacturers, importers, retailers and regulators of covered water‑using products by directing that compliance and enforcement operate under the listed State/Territory laws, so businesses face the compliance costs and regulators apply those local Acts."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/water-efficiency-labelling-and-standards-declaration-2016","history":"/api/acts/water-efficiency-labelling-and-standards-declaration-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/water-efficiency-labelling-and-standards-declaration-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/water-efficiency-labelling-and-standards-declaration-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/water-efficiency-labelling-and-standards-declaration-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/water-efficiency-labelling-and-standards-declaration-2016/documents"}}