Energy Conservation Act 2012 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Energy Conservation Measures Fordomestic and Industry Sectors(Other Than Transport)
26B. Minimum energy efficiency standards for prescribed energy‑consuming systems
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The Minister may prescribe any person (whether or not a registered corporation) to be a relevant person.
Minister
“Minister”, except in Part 4, means the Minister charged with the responsibility for the environment and water resources;
A relevant person that is a registered relevant person must, in relation to each prescribed energy‑consuming system in any business activity or premises, or any part of any business activity or premises, under the operational control of the registered relevant person —
premises
“premises” means any building, plant, workplace or other premises at which electricity, fuel or any other form of energy is consumed;
in the prescribed manner —
assess, at such times as may be prescribed, the energy efficiency of the prescribed energy‑consuming system using the prescribed measuring instruments; and
monitor the energy efficiency of the prescribed energy‑consuming system for the prescribed periods; and
submit the following to the Director‑General:
a report of each assessment under paragraph (a)(i);
a report of the results of the monitoring under paragraph (a)(ii) for each prescribed period.
If the energy efficiency of the prescribed energy‑consuming system does not meet the prescribed minimum energy efficiency standards, the Director‑General may in writing direct the registered relevant person concerned to, within the time period specified in the direction (or any longer time that the Director‑General may allow in any particular case) —
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Environmental Protection appointed under the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999;
carry out any maintenance work or take any other measures in relation to the system to ensure that it meets the prescribed minimum energy efficiency standards, and carry out again an assessment described in subsection (2)(a)(i); and
submit a report of the assessment to the Director‑General,and the registered relevant person must comply with the direction.
Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.