Regulated Product:
Carry an approved energy label:
air conditioners (single phase mandatory, three phase voluntary)
Also regulated on the basis of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) - this means that they have regulated minimum energy efficiency levels:
refrigerators and freezers (from 1 October 1999, revision 1 January 2005)
mains pressure electric storage water heaters (from 1 October 1999)
small mains pressure electric storage water heaters (<80L) and low pressure and heat exchanger types (from 1 October 2005) (Refer to AGO letter regarding levels and test methods)
three phase electric motors (0.73kW to<185kW) (from 1 October 2001, revision April 2006)
single phase air conditioners (from 1 October 2004, revision 1 April 2006 and 2007 and 2008)
three phase air conditioners up to 65kW cooling capacity (from 1 October 2001, revision 1 October 2007)
ballasts for linear fluorescent lamps (from 1 March 2003). Note that in addition to MEPS, ballasts also have to be marked with an energy efficiency index (EEI).
linear fluorescent lamps - from 550mm to 1500mm inclusive with a nominal lamp power >16W (from 1 October 2004)
distribution transformers - 11kV and 22kV with a rating from 10kA to 2.5MVA (from 1 October 2004)
commercial refrigeration (self contained and remote systems) (from 1 October 2004)
external power supplies (from 1 October 2007)
In a word:
Registration is currently available for the following products:
Refrigerators & Freezers (MEPS & Labelling)
Clothes Washers (Labelling)
Clothes Dryers (Labelling)
Dishwashers (Labelling)
Air Conditioners - Single Phase (MEPS & Labelling)
Air Conditioners - Three-Phase (MEPS & Voluntary Labelling)
Ballasts for Linear Fluorescent Lamps (MEPS)
Electric Water Heaters (MEPS)
Three-Phase Electric Motors (MEPS)
Commercial Refrigeration (MEPS)
Linear Fluorescent Lamps (MEPS)
Distribution Transformers (MEPS)
Registration for External Power Supplies should be available by April 2006