Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 · As enacted · Part 2 · Requirements for Regulated Goods
8. Misuse of Energy Label, etc.
Feedback & supportAny person who, without reasonable excuse —
affixes an Energy Label or anything resembling an Energy Label on any regulated goods that do not comply with regulation 4 or 5 where the regulated goods are subject to such requirements under regulation 3; or
affixes an Energy Label to any thing or matter other than in accordance with regulation 7,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Where an Energy Label is affixed to any regulated goods or anything with which those goods are supplied, in accordance with regulation 7, any person who, without reasonable excuse —
obscures the display of the Energy Label; or
defaces or removes the Energy Label,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Any person who forges or alters to make false any Energy Label shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
Subregulation 1
Any person who, without reasonable excuse —
affixes an Energy Label or anything resembling an Energy Label on any regulated goods that do not comply with regulation 4 or 5 where the regulated goods are subject to such requirements under regulation 3; or
affixes an Energy Label to any thing or matter other than in accordance with regulation 7,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Subregulation 2
Where an Energy Label is affixed to any regulated goods or anything with which those goods are supplied, in accordance with regulation 7, any person who, without reasonable excuse —
obscures the display of the Energy Label; or
defaces or removes the Energy Label,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Subregulation 3
Any person who forges or alters to make false any Energy Label shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.