Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2018
Part 6Space heating and cooling
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Part 6—Space heating and cooling
Sch. 2 cl. 4 substituted by S.R. No. 25/2023 reg. 20.
4 Prescribed activity
(a) decommissioning a specified controlled heating or cooling product in accordance with the specified decommissioning requirements (if any) and the product disposal requirements (if any) and installing a product specified in subclause (2) in accordance with the specified pre-installation requirements (if any) and the specified installation requirements (if any); or
(b) decommissioning a specified controlled heating or cooling product in accordance with the specified decommissioning requirements (if any) and the product disposal requirements (if any) and installing a product specified in subclause (2) as belonging to product category 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E, 6F or 6H in accordance with the specified pre-installation requirements (if any) and the specified installation requirements (if any); or
(c) installing a product specified in subclause (2) in accordance with the specified pre-installation requirements (if any) and the specified installation requirements (if any); or
(d) installing a product specified in subclause (2) as belonging to product category 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E, 6F or 6H in accordance with the specified pre‑installation requirements (if any) and the specified installation requirements (if any).
(a) a product listed on the ESC register as belonging to a product category whose category number is specified in column 1 of Table 6.1;
(b) an unlisted product that complies with the criteria specified in column 2 of an item in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1—Product categories
| 6A | A ducted air-to-air air conditioner that—<br>(a) is capable of both cooling and heating; and<br>(b) achieves the specified minimum performance requirements; and<br>(c) has a rated capacity of less than 10kW; and<br>(d) uses a refrigerant that meets the specified refrigerant requirements; and<br>(e) meets any specified minimum warranty requirements; and<br>(f) meets any other requirements of the Secretary's specifications for this product category. | | 6B | A ducted air-to-air air conditioner that—<br>(a) is capable of both cooling and heating; and<br>(b) achieves the specified minimum performance requirements; and<br>(c) has a rated capacity of more than or equal to 10kW but less than or equal to 39kW; and<br>(d) uses a refrigerant that meets the specified refrigerant requirements; and<br>(e) meets any specified minimum warranty requirements; and<br>(f) meets any other requirements of the Secretary's specifications for this product category. | | 6C | A ducted air-to-air air conditioner that—<br>(a) is capable of both cooling and heating; and<br>(b) achieves the specified minimum performance requirement; and<br>(c) has a rated capacity of more than 39kW but less than or equal to 65kW; and<br>(d) uses a refrigerant that meets the specified refrigerant requirements; and<br>(e) meets any specified minimum warranty requirements; and<br>(f) meets any other requirements of the Secretary's specifications for this product category. | | 6D | An air-to-air air conditioner (other than a ducted air-to-air air conditioner) that—<br>(a) is capable of both cooling and heating; and<br>(b) achieves the specified minimum performance requirement; and<br>(c) has a rated capacity of less than 4kW; and<br>(d) uses a refrigerant that meets the specified refrigerant requirements; and<br>(e) meets any specified minimum warranty requirements; and<br>(f) meets any other requirements of the Secretary's specifications for this product category. | | 6E | An air-to-air air conditioner (other than a ducted air-to-air air conditioner) that—<br>(a) is capable of both cooling and heating; and<br>(b) achieves the specified minimum performance requirement; and<br>(c) has a rated capacity of more than or equal to 4kW but less than 10kW; and<br>(d) uses a refrigerant that meets the specified refrigerant requirements; and<br>(e) meets any specified minimum warranty requirements; and<br>(f) meets any other requirements of the Secretary's specifications for this product category. | | 6F | An air-to-air air conditioner (other than a ducted air-to-air air conditioner) that—<br>(a) is capable of both cooling and heating; and<br>(b) achieves the specified minimum performance requirement; and<br>(c) has a rated capacity of more than or equal to 10kW but less than or equal to 39kW; and<br>(d) uses a refrigerant that meets the specified refrigerant requirements; and<br>(e) meets any specified minimum warranty requirements; and<br>(f) meets any other requirements of the Secretary's specifications for this product category. | | 6G | An air-to-air air conditioner (other than a ducted air-to-air air conditioner) that—<br>(a) is capable of both cooling and heating; and<br>(b) achieves the specified minimum performance requirement; and<br>(c) has a rated capacity of more than 39kW but less than or equal to 65kW; and<br>(d) uses a refrigerant that meets the specified refrigerant requirements; and<br>(e) meets any specified minimum warranty requirements; and<br>(f) meets any other requirements of the Secretary's specifications for this product category. | | 6H | A space heating or cooling product that meets the requirements of the Secretary's specifications for this item. |