Selling or supplying a dryer
This page is for those selling or supplying dryers in Australia, who may have obligations under the legislation.
- Consumers – see Buying a new dryer
- Retailers & tradies – see Selling washers & dryers
Overview
If you sell or supply clothes dryers, you need to know your obligations under the GEMS Act.
By law, every clothes dryer sold or supplied within Australia and New Zealand must be registered with the GEMS Regulator -- and it must meet a minimum standard for energy efficiency before it can be registered. Retailers are required under the legislation to physically display the Energy Rating Label when offered for sale in retail stores -- and retailers are encouraged to display the label or icon voluntarily in their online stores.
Explore this page to learn:
- is the dryer you sell or supply regulated?
- the regulatory requirements for clothes dryers
- how to register a dryer for sale or supply
- compliance and enforcement.
If you are a consumer shopping for a new dryer, visit our Dryer buyers' guide page, if you are a retailer visit our Washer and dryer sellers' guide page.
Is your dryer model regulated?
Find out which GEMS determination or regulatory standard applies to your product
All products covered by energy efficiency regulations must meet certain requirements before they can be supplied or sold in Australia or New Zealand.
Depending on the product, this may include Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), Energy Rating Label requirements or both. There are specific requirements relevant to Australia and New Zealand.
Regulatory requirements
Clothes dryers are subject to both Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Energy Rating Label requirements in Australia and New Zealand.
Clothes dryers imported for sale or supply are required to meet MEPS and Energy Rating Label requirements. The full technical details for MEPS and ERL are specified in AS/NZS2442.1:1996 and AS/NZS2442.2:2000.
Standards are available for purchase from SAI Global or www.standards.co.nz.
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MEPS |
Energy |
Australia |
New Zealand |
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Clothes Dryers |
Yes |
Yes |
Which clothes dryers are covered?
The regulatory requirements cover clothes drying machines that are ordinarily supplied and used for personal, domestic and household purposes. Please refer to the Determination for more information.
Registrations
Products regulated for energy efficiency in Australia and New Zealand must be registered and meet a number of legal requirements before they can be sold or offered for supply.
To apply for registration in either country you will need to complete an online application form on the Energy Rating Registration Site. You will be prompted to select either the Australian Regulator or the New Zealand Regulator when you start your application.
For step-by-step instructions for importers, manufacturers and suppliers of products who wish to register a product with the Australian Regulator, visit our How to register a product page.
Compliance and enforcement
If you sell or supply dryers, you need to know your compliance obligations under the legislation or you could be subject to enforcement actions.
The GEMS Regulator’s compliance objective is to maximise the number of responsible parties (individuals or organisations having obligations under the GEMS Act and who may be held liable for a contravention) who choose to voluntarily comply with the Act, whilst implementing strategies and responses to identify, and then deter, non-compliance.
Learn more about the compliance policy and process -- as well as the process of investigation and dealing with allegations of non-compliance.
Information for consumers
If you're a shopper looking for information on buying a new energy efficient dryer, visit our Buying a new dryer page. Learn how to choose a model that suits your needs, uses less electricity and saves you money.
Information for retailers and tradies
Are you a retail sales professional or tradie with expertise in selling or supplying whitegoods? If you want to know more about energy efficiency in washers and dryers and how to answer your customers questions, visit our Washer and dryer sellers guide page.
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