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sch.52-sec.4Meaning of eligible activity
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### sch.52-sec.4 Meaning of eligible activity
Each of the following is an eligible activity in relation to an eligible business—
buying and installing an energy-efficient appliance at 1 premises of the business in Queensland;
buying and installing energy-efficient equipment—
at 1 premises of the business in Queensland; or
in an appliance or other equipment at 1 premises of the business in Queensland.
However, neither of the following is an eligible activity in relation to an eligible business—
buying and installing any of the following at premises of the business—
a heat pump hot water system, unless the installation is to replace an electric or gas storage hot water system;
an electric-boosted solar hot water system, unless the installation is to replace an electric storage hot water system;
an appliance mentioned in section 3 , definition energy-efficient appliance , paragraph (b) , unless the appliance is to be used in connection with carrying on the business;
a variable-speed drive chiller, unless the installation is to replace a fixed-drive chiller;
buying and installing, in an appliance or equipment at premises of the business—
a motor classified in the IE3 or IE4 category under the IEC standard, unless the installation is to replace a motor classified in the IE1 or IE2 category under the standard; or
an electronically-commutated fan motor, unless the installation is to replace another type of fan motor.
Also, a purchase and installation mentioned in subsection (1) is not an eligible activity in relation to an eligible business if—
the installation involves work for which a licence is required under—
the Electrical Safety Act 2002 ; or
the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 ; or
the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 ; and
the work is carried out by a person other than a holder of the licence.
sch 52 s 4 ins 2023 SL No. 101 s 3
(sch.52-sec.4-ssec.1) Each of the following is an eligible activity in relation to an eligible business— buying and installing an energy-efficient appliance at 1 premises of the business in Queensland; buying and installing energy-efficient equipment— at 1 premises of the business in Queensland; or in an appliance or other equipment at 1 premises of the business in Queensland.
(sch.52-sec.4-ssec.2) However, neither of the following is an eligible activity in relation to an eligible business— buying and installing any of the following at premises of the business— a heat pump hot water system, unless the installation is to replace an electric or gas storage hot water system; an electric-boosted solar hot water system, unless the installation is to replace an electric storage hot water system; an appliance mentioned in section 3 , definition energy-efficient appliance , paragraph (b) , unless the appliance is to be used in connection with carrying on the business; a variable-speed drive chiller, unless the installation is to replace a fixed-drive chiller; buying and installing, in an appliance or equipment at premises of the business— a motor classified in the IE3 or IE4 category under the IEC standard, unless the installation is to replace a motor classified in the IE1 or IE2 category under the standard; or an electronically-commutated fan motor, unless the installation is to replace another type of fan motor.
(sch.52-sec.4-ssec.3) Also, a purchase and installation mentioned in subsection (1) is not an eligible activity in relation to an eligible business if— the installation involves work for which a licence is required under— the Electrical Safety Act 2002 ; or the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 ; or the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 ; and the work is carried out by a person other than a holder of the licence.
- (a) buying and installing an energy-efficient appliance at 1 premises of the business in Queensland;
- (b) buying and installing energy-efficient equipment— (i) at 1 premises of the business in Queensland; or (ii) in an appliance or other equipment at 1 premises of the business in Queensland.
- (i) at 1 premises of the business in Queensland; or
- (ii) in an appliance or other equipment at 1 premises of the business in Queensland.
- (i) at 1 premises of the business in Queensland; or
- (ii) in an appliance or other equipment at 1 premises of the business in Queensland.
- (a) buying and installing any of the following at premises of the business— (i) a heat pump hot water system, unless the installation is to replace an electric or gas storage hot water system; (ii) an electric-boosted solar hot water system, unless the installation is to replace an electric storage hot water system; (iii) an appliance mentioned in section 3 , definition energy-efficient appliance , paragraph (b) , unless the appliance is to be used in connection with carrying on the business; (iv) a variable-speed drive chiller, unless the installation is to replace a fixed-drive chiller;
- (i) a heat pump hot water system, unless the installation is to replace an electric or gas storage hot water system;
- (ii) an electric-boosted solar hot water system, unless the installation is to replace an electric storage hot water system;
- (iii) an appliance mentioned in section 3 , definition energy-efficient appliance , paragraph (b) , unless the appliance is to be used in connection with carrying on the business;
- (iv) a variable-speed drive chiller, unless the installation is to replace a fixed-drive chiller;
- (b) buying and installing, in an appliance or equipment at premises of the business— (i) a motor classified in the IE3 or IE4 category under the IEC standard, unless the installation is to replace a motor classified in the IE1 or IE2 category under the standard; or (ii) an electronically-commutated fan motor, unless the installation is to replace another type of fan motor.
- (i) a motor classified in the IE3 or IE4 category under the IEC standard, unless the installation is to replace a motor classified in the IE1 or IE2 category under the standard; or
- (ii) an electronically-commutated fan motor, unless the installation is to replace another type of fan motor.
- (i) a heat pump hot water system, unless the installation is to replace an electric or gas storage hot water system;
- (ii) an electric-boosted solar hot water system, unless the installation is to replace an electric storage hot water system;
- (iii) an appliance mentioned in section 3 , definition energy-efficient appliance , paragraph (b) , unless the appliance is to be used in connection with carrying on the business;
- (iv) a variable-speed drive chiller, unless the installation is to replace a fixed-drive chiller;
- (i) a motor classified in the IE3 or IE4 category under the IEC standard, unless the installation is to replace a motor classified in the IE1 or IE2 category under the standard; or
- (ii) an electronically-commutated fan motor, unless the installation is to replace another type of fan motor.
- (a) the installation involves work for which a licence is required under— (i) the Electrical Safety Act 2002 ; or (ii) the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 ; or (iii) the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 ; and
- (i) the Electrical Safety Act 2002 ; or
- (ii) the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 ; or
- (iii) the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 ; and
- (b) the work is carried out by a person other than a holder of the licence.
- (i) the Electrical Safety Act 2002 ; or
- (ii) the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 ; or
- (iii) the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 ; and