An energy label must not be provided with, displayed with, or otherwise communicated in connection with, a product covered by this schedule in the course of the retail supply, or offer of retail supply, of the product.

This clause is subject to clauses 11 and 16.

This clause covers a product—

However, this clause does not cover such a product if test simulation software was used in place of any physical test.

An energy rating label must be communicated in connection with the retail supply, or offer of retail supply, of a product that—

An energy rating label may, but need not, be communicated in connection with the retail supply, or offer of retail supply, of any other product that is covered by this clause.

An energy rating icon may, but need not, be used in an online or a print advertisement for a product covered by this clause.

If an energy rating label is communicated under clause 11, it must adhere to, be printed on, be part of, or be included in the packaging of each unit of the product.

If an energy rating label is communicated under clause 11, and 1 or more units or packages of the product, or 1 or more units of another product that looks like or is otherwise represented as being the product, are displayed at retail premises,—

For the purposes of subclause (2), if a display relating to the product includes a model of the product, a non-functioning display unit, or another item that represents a unit of the product, subclause (2)(c) applies as if it were an unpackaged unit.

In this schedule, for a product other than a unitary single-duct air conditioner, the cooling season total energy consumption is the amount TEC_CS as calculated in accordance with the following formula:

In this schedule, for a product other than a unitary single-duct air conditioner, the heating season total energy consumption is the amount TEC_HS as calculated in accordance with the following formula:

When calculating the cooling season total energy consumption and heating season total energy consumption using subclauses (1) and (2) for the purposes of clause 24, calculations must be based on the residential temperature bins of clause 6.3 of AS/NZS 3823.4.1:2014 and AS/NZS 3823.4.2:2014.

For the purposes of clause 24, for a unitary single-duct air conditioner within product class 3 or 4, the cooling season total energy consumption and (if applicable) heating season total energy consumption must be calculated for each climate zone by multiplying the rated power input specified by subclause (5) or (6) by the hours of operation set out in the following table:

A wall-mounted unitary single-duct air conditioner in product class 3 must use the rated power input derived from the standard cooling capacity test at full load.

A portable unitary single-duct air conditioner in product class 4 must use the rated power input derived from,—

For the purposes of clauses 25 and 36, for a product other than a unitary single-duct air conditioner,—

For the purposes of subclause (1), calculations must be based on the residential temperature bins of clause 6.3 of AS/NZS 3823.4.1:2014 and AS/NZS 3823.4.2:2014.

The TCSPF and HSPF correspond to a star rating as set out in the following table:

For the purposes of clauses 25 and 36, unitary single-duct air conditioners within product class 3 or 4 must always display a star rating of zero for cooling and heating (if applicable) in all climate zones on the energy rating label or the energy rating icon, as appropriate.

In this schedule,—

Sales literature that is provided at the time a product is supplied, or offered for supply, may include either or both of the following:

If a SEER rating is included, the sales literature must indicate—

If a star rating is included, the sales literature must indicate the temperature zone or zones (hot, average, or cold) to which the star rating applies.

This clause does not apply to—

For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of commercial SEER rating in clause 15, the commercial-based temperature bins are set out in the following tables:

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of commercial SEER rating in clause 15, the values of t₀ and t₁₀₀ are given by the following table:

In this subpart,—

diagram 1 means the diagram in clause 21(3)

diagram 2 means the diagram in clause 22(8)

diagram 3 means the diagram in clause 22(9)

diagram 4 means the diagram in clause 22(10)

diagram 5 means the diagram in clause 22(11)

diagram 6 means the diagram in paragraph (a) of the examples in clause 25(6)

diagram 7 means the diagram in paragraph (b) of the examples in clause 25(6)

diagram 8 means the diagram in paragraph (c) of the examples in clause 25(6)

diagram 9 means the diagram in clause 27(4)

diagram 10 means the diagram in clause 27(5)

diagram 11 means the diagram in clause 27(6)

diagram 12 means the diagram in clause 27(7)

diagram 13 means the diagram in clause 28(2)

diagram 14 means the diagram in clause 29(2)

diagram 15 means the diagram in clause 29(3)

diagram 16 means the diagram in clause 29(4)

diagram 17 means the diagram in clause 29(5)

elements has the meaning given in clause 21(2).

In a diagram in this subpart, numbers, model details, and star ratings are illustrative only. The actual numbers, model details, and star ratings for the energy rating label for a particular product must be those specified in this subpart.

Unless this subpart provides otherwise,—

In this subpart, the elements of an energy rating label for a product are the following, as identified by a letter in diagram 1:

Diagram 1

Despite any other provision in this subpart,—

For a product that is capable of cooling, the cooling capacity strip must—

Subclause (2) is subject to subclauses (4) and (5).

For a product in product class 2 or 4 that has a supplementary tank with a duration of 4 hours or more and can operate with or without it, the cooling capacity strip must instead—

For a product in product class 4 that has no supplementary water tank, or that has a supplementary tank with a duration of 4 hours or more and cannot operate without it, the cooling capacity strip must instead—

For a product that is capable of heating, the heating capacity strip must state—

The heating capacity strip must have the wording, and be in the arrangement, shown in,—

Diagram 2

Diagram 3

Diagram 4

Diagram 5

The text of the star rating statement must be set out as shown in element d of diagram 1.

Elements e, f, and g must set out the product’s—

The hot, average, and cold area star ratings for a product determined in accordance with clause 14 must be set out as shown in elements h, i, and j of diagram 1, with any modifications or variations required by this clause.

For each relevant heating and cooling function, a star rating must be shown in numerals in a star, positioned as detailed below. There must be a set of such ratings for each geographical region. For a product that does not provide either a cooling or heating service, a rating star must not be placed on the star band for that service.

The cooling function star rating (the rating star) must be shown in a blue star within a square box with black outline. A rating of 0 must be shown in a grey star (see, for example, diagrams 3 and 5). A rating of 0.5 must be shown in a star whose left half is blue and right half grey.

The heating function rating star must be shown as a red star within a square box with black outline. A rating of 0 must be shown in a grey star (see, for example, diagram 5). A rating of 0.5 must be shown in a star whose left half is red and right half grey (see, for example, diagrams 7 and 15).

The rating star must be vertically centred on the centre of the relevant star in the star band. For example, if the rating is “4 stars”, the rating star aligns with the fourth star in the band; this obscures the fourth star, and some of the third. Rating stars from 0 to 1 are placed in the same location; the centre of the rating star must sit on the centre of the first star in the star band. For a rating involving a half star, the rating star must bisect the gap between the stars that bracket the value.

The coloured band for the star rating must extend to the edge of the rating star box.

The brand and model of the product must be set out as shown in element m of diagram 1. The text must—

For a single-split system, the model details must consist of,—

A family name may be used in place of an individual model name or number for a family of models. Wildcard characters may be used in the family name, but may not represent more than 1 character.