19ANumber of certificates

#### 19A Number of certificates (1) For subsection 22(1) of the Act, the number of certificates that may be created for a particular installation of a model of solar water heater in a particular zone and installation period is: (a) for a solar water heater with a volumetric storage capacity up to and including 700 litres—the number set out in the Register of solar water heaters that is applicable to the model, zone and period; and (b) for a solar water heater with a volumetric storage capacity over 700 litres—either: (i) if the person who is entitled to create the certificates complies with subregulation (2)—the number set out in the Register of solar water heaters that is applicable to the model, zone and period; or (ii) if the person who is entitled to create the certificates does not comply with subregulation (2)—0. > 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. (2) For paragraph (1)(b), the person who is entitled to create the certificates complies with this subregulation if, before the person creates any certificates in relation to the solar water heater, the person: (a) obtains a statutory declaration that states the matters set out in subregulation (3); and (b) obtains a further statutory declaration from the owner of the heater at the time it is installed stating that the owner intends that the solar water heater will remain installed in its original configuration and location for the life of the heater; and (c) gives a copy of both statutory declarations to the Regulator. (3) For subregulation (2) the statutory declaration must state: (a) the model of the solar water heater; and (b) the volumetric storage capacity of the heater; and (c) the premises at which the heater is to be installed and used; and (d) the purposes for which the heater, and the hot water produced by the heater, are to be used; and (e) that the volumetric storage capacity of the heater is appropriate for the premises at which the heater is to be installed and the purposes for which the heater, and the hot water produced by the heater, are to be used; and (f) the expertise or experience of the person signing the declaration in relation to a heater of the kind covered by the declaration.