Consultations

Regulation Impact Statement – three phase electric motors

Overview

The Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) identifies options to improve the energy efficiency of three phase electric motors sold in Australia and New Zealand.

Three phase electric motors are used in a wide range of applications in the industrial and commercial sectors, often as pumps, compressors and conveyor belts.

The RIS looks at options to align Australian and New Zealand standards with international standards and European regulations. These include:

• increasing minimum energy performance standards (MEPS)
• increasing the scope to regulate larger and smaller three phase electric motors
• changing the registration requirements including the family of models definition
• introducing new labelling requirements including information disclosure requirements on product information sheets and registration number display requirements.

Regulation Impact Statement – external power supplies

Overview

The Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) sets out options to improve the energy efficiency of external power supplies sold in Australia and New Zealand.

External power supplies connect an electrical device (such as a phone, laptop or tablet) to a power point to charge the device. They are often sold with the device with which they are to be used. As a result, consumers may be unaware or unable to choose the type of external power supply they are purchasing with a device.

The RIS looks at options to improve the energy efficiency of external power supplies sold in Australia and New Zealand. The options focus on harmonising with international standards, including expanding the scope of products covered.