23AEfficiency rating systems—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing program

23A Efficiency rating systems—community housing or housing provided as part of specialised housing program

(1) For the purposes of sections 54(1), 69 and 72(3) of the Act, the following systems of rating the efficiency of any appliances, fixtures and fittings are prescribed for rented premises which are community housing or provided as part of a specialised housing program—

(a) for the water efficiency of an appliance, fixture or fitting, the WELS scheme in the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005;

(b) for the energy efficiency of a non‑ducted air conditioner or heat pump, the star rating system in the GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination;

(c) for a dishwasher, the energy efficiency system for energy as determined in accordance with the GEMS (Dishwashers) Determination;

(d) for the energy efficiency of a gas space heater—

(i) a determination in accordance with AS/NZS 5263.1.3, "Gas appliances Part 1.3: Gas space heating appliances", as amended and published from time to time; and

(ii) a certification through an acceptance scheme authorised under section 68 of the Gas Safety Act 1997.

(2) For the purposes of sections 164(1), 181, 188(3), 188A(3) and 206ZZAA(3) of the Act, the WELS scheme in the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 is the prescribed system of rating the water efficiency of an appliance, fixture or fitting.