Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) REGULATIONS 2001 - REG 19

         (1)   For subsection 21 (3) of the Act, the time at which a solar water heater is taken to have been installed is the day the heater is first able to produce and deliver hot water heated by solar energy, if this happens no more than 60 days from the start of installation of any component of the heater.

         (2)   To avoid doubt, a solar water heater is taken to have been installed once only during the life of the unit.

Note    Subsection 21 (2) of the Act provides that certificates may be created only within 12 months after the installation of the solar water heater.