Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (External Power Supplies) Determination 2014 (Cth)

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (External Power Supplies) Determination 20141 Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012

I, IAN MACFARLANE, Minister for Industry, under sections 23 and 35 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 revoke the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (External Power Supplies) Determination 2012 and make this Determination.

Dated 21 November 2014

IAN MACFARLANE

Minister for Industry

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1 Name of Determination This Determination is the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (External Power Supplies) Determination 2014. 2 Commencement This Determination takes effect on the day after it is registered. 3 Revocation of Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (External Power Supplies) Determination 2012 This Determination revokes and replaces the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (External Power Supplies) Determination 2012. 4 Definitions In this Determination: Act means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012. AS/NZS 4665 means AS/NZS 4665.1:2005 and AS/NZS 4665.2:2005 as it exists on the day this Determination takes effect. AS/NZS 4665.1:2005 means Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4665.1:2005 Performance of external power supplies Part 1: Test method and energy performance mark, as it exists on the day this Determination takes effect. Note 1: AS/NZS 4665.1:2005 is available from Standards Australia Limited. Note 2: AS/NZS4665.1:2005 includes all amendments up to and including AS/NZS4665.1:2005/Amdt:1 made on 27 February 2009. AS/NZS 4665.2:2005 means Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4665.2:2005 Performance of external power supplies Part 2: Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements, as it exists on the day this Determination takes effect. Note 1: AS/NZS 4665.2:2005 is available from Standards Australia Limited. Note 2: AS/NZS4665.2:2005 includes all amendments up to and including AS/NZS4665.2:2005 Amdt 1 made on 27 February 2009. Australian/New Zealand Standard means a standard that is jointly published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, is applicable in both countries and denoted by the letters "AS/NZS" and identifying numbers and/or letters. Australian Standard means a standard that is published by Standards Australia Limited denoted by the letters "AS" and identifying numbers and/or letters. end-use product means the product powered by the external power supply. EPS means an abbreviation of the words external power supply. extra low voltage (ELV) means a voltage available at the output of a power supply that does not exceed 50 volts alternating current or 60 volts direct current between conductors, and between conductors and earth, when the power supply is supplied at the rated input voltage. Note: This is the same meaning as in subclause 1.3.7 of AS/NZS 4665.1:2005. IEC Standard means a standard that is published by, or on behalf of, the International Electrotechnical Commission. IEMP means the International Efficiency Marking Protocol for External Power Supplies, Version 3.0, September 2013. Note: The IEMP is available from Docket EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005 on Regulations.gov. Regulations means regulations made under the Act. single output external power supply means an appliance that is designed to supply power to other appliances and that: (a) has an input from mains supply; Note: This input is usually 110 volts, 60 hertz; 230 volts, 50 hertz; 240 volts, 50 hertz or a range including some or all of these input conditions. (b) has one extra low voltage output (either alternating current or direct current) that is either at a fixed voltage or a user selectable voltage through a selector switch; (c) is sold with, or intended to be used with, a separate end-use product that constitutes the primary load on the power supply; Note: These units are often used to power/re-charge laptop computers, mobile telephones, portable stereo units and other portable household devices. It is immaterial whether or not the power supply and end use product are packaged separately or together. (d) is contained in a separate physical enclosure from the end-use product; Note: These units cannot be built into the equipment being powered and hence are 'external' to the device being powered. The housings of the EPS and its associated end use product are different. Designs covered include units with an integral mains plug, 'in-line' units and units with provision for equipment to sit in a cradle whilst being used. (e) is connected to the end-use product via a hard-wired or removable male/female electrical connection, cable, cord or other wiring; (f) does not have batteries, or battery packs, that physically attach directly to the power supply unit (either permanently or only for the purpose of charging); and Note: This includes batteries that are removable from the power supply unit. For example, a battery pack for a portable electric drill. (g) does not have either: (i) a battery chemistry, or type selector, switch; or (ii) an indicator light or state of charge meter. Note: These are the same requirements as in subclause 1.3.19 of AS/NZS 4665.1:2005. standard means an Australian Standard, an Australian/New Zealand Standard, an IEC Standard or any other equivalent document.