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sch.66-sec.3Meaning of energy upgrade measure , primary measure and supplementary measure
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### sch.66-sec.3 Meaning of energy upgrade measure , primary measure and supplementary measure
An energy upgrade measure is—
a primary measure; or
a supplementary measure.
Each of the following things is a primary measure —
a draught-proofing measure;
an electric cook-top;
an electric oven;
eligible ceiling insulation;
an eligible solar PV system;
an energy-efficient air conditioner;
an energy-efficient hot water system;
an external window-shading measure;
a high-performance glazed window.
Each of the following things is a supplementary measure —
a direct-current ceiling fan;
an LED light fixture.
In this section—
draught-proofing measure means a substance or other thing designed to seal a gap in a building against inflows of air.
energy-efficient air conditioner means a split-cycle air conditioner that—
has an energy rating for the air conditioner’s cooling function of at least 4 stars; and
if the air conditioner has a heating function—has an energy rating for the function of at least 3 stars.
energy rating , for an air conditioner’s cooling or heating function, means the rating shown for the function 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 air conditioner.
external window-shading measure means a device or structure, outside a window, that is designed to block or reduce the passing of direct sunlight through the window.
window awning, window shutter, external blind, external louvres
GEMS determination means a GEMS determination in force under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cwlth) .
high-performance glazed window means a window designed to improve the thermal insulation of a building in which it is installed.
(sch.66-sec.3-ssec.1) An energy upgrade measure is— a primary measure; or a supplementary measure.
(sch.66-sec.3-ssec.2) Each of the following things is a primary measure — a draught-proofing measure; an electric cook-top; an electric oven; eligible ceiling insulation; an eligible solar PV system; an energy-efficient air conditioner; an energy-efficient hot water system; an external window-shading measure; a high-performance glazed window.
(sch.66-sec.3-ssec.3) Each of the following things is a supplementary measure — a direct-current ceiling fan; an LED light fixture.
(sch.66-sec.3-ssec.4) In this section— draught-proofing measure means a substance or other thing designed to seal a gap in a building against inflows of air. energy-efficient air conditioner means a split-cycle air conditioner that— has an energy rating for the air conditioner’s cooling function of at least 4 stars; and if the air conditioner has a heating function—has an energy rating for the function of at least 3 stars. energy rating , for an air conditioner’s cooling or heating function, means the rating shown for the function 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 air conditioner. external window-shading measure means a device or structure, outside a window, that is designed to block or reduce the passing of direct sunlight through the window. window awning, window shutter, external blind, external louvres GEMS determination means a GEMS determination in force under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cwlth) . high-performance glazed window means a window designed to improve the thermal insulation of a building in which it is installed.
- (a) a primary measure; or
- (b) a supplementary measure.
- (a) a draught-proofing measure;
- (b) an electric cook-top;
- (c) an electric oven;
- (d) eligible ceiling insulation;
- (e) an eligible solar PV system;
- (f) an energy-efficient air conditioner;
- (g) an energy-efficient hot water system;
- (h) an external window-shading measure;
- (i) a high-performance glazed window.
- (a) a direct-current ceiling fan;
- (b) an LED light fixture.
- (a) has an energy rating for the air conditioner’s cooling function of at least 4 stars; and
- (b) if the air conditioner has a heating function—has an energy rating for the function of at least 3 stars.