22FQ. Duty to carry out energy efficiency improvement plan

Terms defined in this Act

• approved reduction

  approved reduction

  Defined · s 22FA

  “approved reduction”, in relation to the energy use intensity of a building, means a reduction in the energy use intensity of the building by a percentage approved by the Commissioner of Building Control under section 22FO(3) for that building;

  Open s 22FA
• building

  building

  Defined · s 2

  “building” means any permanent or temporary building or structure and includes —(a)a hut, shed or roofed enclosure;(b)an earth retaining or stabilising structure, whether permanent or temporary;(c)a dock, wharf or jetty;(ca)a floating structure, not being a boat or vessel, constructed or to be constructed on a flotation system that —(i)is or is to be supported by water;(ii)is not intended for or useable in navigation; and(iii)is or is to be permanently moored;(d)a culvert, crossing, bridge, underpass or tunnel;(da)a fixed installation;(e)a sewage treatment plant, sewer, drain, swimming pool or any non‑proprietary type of concrete tank for the storage of any solid, liquid or gaseous product;(f)a shelter provided under the Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997; and(g)such other erection or structure (whether permanent or temporary) as the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, declare to be a building;

  Open s 2
• Commissioner of Building Control

  Commissioner of Building Control

  Defined · s 2

  “Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;

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• energy efficiency improvement plan

  energy efficiency improvement plan

  Defined · s 22FA

  “energy efficiency improvement plan” means an energy efficiency improvement plan prepared under section 22FN(1)(c), and includes any energy efficiency improvement plan amended in accordance with section 22FO(4) or 22FS(1);

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• energy use intensity

  energy use intensity

  Defined · s 22FA

  “energy use intensity”, in relation to a building, means the annual energy consumption of the building per unit of gross floor area (expressed in kilowatt hour (kWh) per square metre per year), calculated using the prescribed methodology;

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• major energy use change

  major energy use change

  Defined · s 22FA

  “major energy use change”, in relation to an existing building, means —(a)the installation, substantial alteration or replacement of a prescribed cooling system of the building; or(b)any other change to the energy requirements of the building that may be prescribed;

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• prescribed

  prescribed

  Defined · s 29A

  “prescribed” means prescribed in the regulations made under section 29L.

  Open s 29A
• specified reduction

  specified reduction

  Defined · s 22FA

  “specified reduction”, in relation to the energy use intensity of a building, means a reduction in the energy use intensity of the building by a prescribed percentage;

  Open s 22FA
• Type 1 building

  Type 1 building

  Defined · s 22FA

  “Type 1 building” means an existing building, or part of an existing building, of any class or type for the time being prescribed for the purposes of Divisions 2, 3 and 4;

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• Type 2 building

  Type 2 building

  Defined · s 22FA

  “Type 2 building” means an existing building, or part of an existing building, of any class or type for the time being prescribed for the purposes of Division 5.

  Open s 22FA