Section 2
Interpretation
of Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) Act
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“accredited testing laboratory” means a testing laboratory that is accredited by the Authority under section 16;
“authorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 4(3);
“Authority” means the Authority appointed under section 4(1);
“effective date”, in relation to any goods, means the date on which the goods become registrable goods as specified in the order under section 6;
“energy efficiency” means the energy performance measured by an accredited testing laboratory;
“energy efficiency rating” means the energy efficiency level in compliance with the requirements specified under section 18;
“energy efficiency standard” means any minimum energy efficiency standard, test standard and other performance requirements that are specified or updated under section 15;
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“energy label” means a label that contains information about the energy efficiency rating and other performance characteristics of the registrable goods;
“goods” means any device, appliance, equipment, article or thing the use or operation of which consumes electricity or fuel;
“labelling”, in relation to any registrable goods, means marking or affixing an energy label to the registrable goods;
“manufacture” means to make, fabricate, produce or process any goods and includes —
(a)
the adapting for sale of any goods; and
(b)
the altering, ornamenting or finishing or the assembling or processing in any form of any goods;
“minimum energy efficiency standard” means the minimum performance requirements for registrable goods that are specified or updated under section 15;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for energy;
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“model” means the design or structure of goods which many copies or reproduction are to be made by an importer or manufacturer;
“registrable goods” means any goods declared as such by an order under section 6;
“registered goods” means any registrable goods registered as such under section 8(4)(b);
“registered model” means a model of registrable goods that is included in the register kept and maintained under section 10;
“registered supplier” means any importer or manufacturer registered as such under section 8(4)(a);
“supply”, in relation to any goods, includes —
(a)
the supply of the goods by way of sale, lease, loan, hire or hire-purchase;
(b)
the supply of the goods in connection with any agreement;
and
(c)
the offer to supply the goods;
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“test standard” means the standard requirements for registrable goods that are specified or updated under section 15.