Energy Conservation Act 2012 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Energy Conservation Measures Fordomestic and Industry Sectors(Other Than Transport)
31B. Power of Director-General to waive requirements
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A person that, in any particular case, is unable to comply with any requirement under section 12 for any regulated goods that the person intends to supply or import for the person’s own use (as the case may be), may apply in writing to the Director‑General for a waiver and the Director‑General may, upon being satisfied that there are good reasons to do so, waive the requirement for any of those goods.
regulated goods
“regulated goods” means any goods prescribed under section 11 to be such;
A person who, in any particular case, is unable to comply with section 23A, 26A, 26B, 27A, 27B or 28 may apply in writing to the Director‑General for a waiver and the Director‑General may, upon being satisfied that there are good reasons to do so, waive the application of that provision —
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Environmental Protection appointed under the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999;
generally or for a specified period of time; and
for any specified business activity or premises, or a part of any specified business activity or premises.
Without affecting subsection (2), a person that, in any particular case, is unable to comply with a prescribed minimum energy efficiency standard under section 26B for a prescribed energy‑consuming system, may apply in writing to the Director‑General for a modification of the standard and the Director‑General may, upon being satisfied that there are good reasons to do so, modify the standard, subject to any condition that the Director‑General may impose; and the modified standard applies to the person in lieu of the prescribed standard accordingly.
A person that, in any particular case, is unable to comply with section 27 or 30 may apply in writing to the Director‑General for a waiver and the Director‑General may, upon being satisfied that there are good reasons to do so, waive the application of that provision for a specified period of time.