sch.53-sec.3Definitions for schedule

### sch.53-sec.3 Definitions for schedule In this schedule— applicant means an individual applying for assistance under the scheme. eligible appliance means— any of the following appliances with an energy rating of at least 4 stars— a clothes washer, clothes dryer or combination clothes washer and dryer; a dishwasher; a refrigerator or combination refrigerator and freezer; an air conditioner, if— the energy rating is for the air conditioner’s cooling function; and the air conditioner complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 4755.1:2017 relating to air conditioners; or a heat-pump hot water system or solar hot water system. energy rating , for an appliance, means the rating shown on the energy rating label required or permitted, under a GEMS determination, to be communicated in connection with the retail supply, or offer of retail supply, of the appliance. GEMS determination means a GEMS determination in force under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cwlth) . income earner , for an application for assistance under the scheme, means— if the applicant has a spouse who occupies the residential premises to which the application relates—whomever of the applicant or the spouse had the higher taxable income for the most recent financial year; or otherwise—the applicant. occupy means occupy as a principal place of residence. residential premises means premises in Queensland used as a place of residence or mainly as a place of residence. scheme means the scheme set out in this schedule. taxable income , of the income earner for an application for assistance under the scheme, means the taxable income of the earner within the meaning of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cwlth) . sch 53 s 3 ins 2023 SL No. 119 s 4 - (a) any of the following appliances with an energy rating of at least 4 stars— (i) a clothes washer, clothes dryer or combination clothes washer and dryer; (ii) a dishwasher; (iii) a refrigerator or combination refrigerator and freezer; (iv) an air conditioner, if— (A) the energy rating is for the air conditioner’s cooling function; and (B) the air conditioner complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 4755.1:2017 relating to air conditioners; or - (i) a clothes washer, clothes dryer or combination clothes washer and dryer; - (ii) a dishwasher; - (iii) a refrigerator or combination refrigerator and freezer; - (iv) an air conditioner, if— (A) the energy rating is for the air conditioner’s cooling function; and (B) the air conditioner complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 4755.1:2017 relating to air conditioners; or - (A) the energy rating is for the air conditioner’s cooling function; and - (B) the air conditioner complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 4755.1:2017 relating to air conditioners; or - (b) a heat-pump hot water system or solar hot water system. - (i) a clothes washer, clothes dryer or combination clothes washer and dryer; - (ii) a dishwasher; - (iii) a refrigerator or combination refrigerator and freezer; - (iv) an air conditioner, if— (A) the energy rating is for the air conditioner’s cooling function; and (B) the air conditioner complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 4755.1:2017 relating to air conditioners; or - (A) the energy rating is for the air conditioner’s cooling function; and - (B) the air conditioner complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 4755.1:2017 relating to air conditioners; or - (A) the energy rating is for the air conditioner’s cooling function; and - (B) the air conditioner complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 4755.1:2017 relating to air conditioners; or - (a) if the applicant has a spouse who occupies the residential premises to which the application relates—whomever of the applicant or the spouse had the higher taxable income for the most recent financial year; or - (b) otherwise—the applicant.