- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 23 October 2020

[TSQ 13,025] FS AS/NZS 4474.2:20205

(1) The AS/NZS 4474.2:2009 is adopted by virtue of this Order as Fiji’s standard relating to energy labelling and minimum energy performance standard requirements for electric refrigerating appliances intended for household or similar use in Fiji, subject to the following amendments—

(a)[Repealed]
(b)[Repealed]
(c)in clause 3.5.1 by deleting “For a refrigerating appliance model manufactured or imported after 31 March 2010” and substituting the following—
- “For refrigerating models of all groups manufactured or imported into Fiji on or after 1 January 2012 (whether new or used) as all groups are required to comply with MEPS 2010 requirements.”;
(d)[Repealed]
(e)by adding the following footnotes to clause 3.5.1—
- “1. The ‘Group’ of a household refrigerating appliance shall be determined in accordance with AS/NZS 4474.1:2007”;
(f)[Repealed]
(g)by adding the following NOTE to clause 4.1.3—
- “NOTE: For importation or sale of refrigerating appliances in Fiji, each separate Applicant may register all brands and models sold or imported with the Regulator. However, a report in the form of Appendix R of AS/NZS 4474.1:2007 is only required for models not already holding a valid registration in Australia or New Zealand (Refer to Appendix E, clause E4 of the Standard for more information).”;
(h)by deleting clause 4.1.4 and substituting the following clause—
- “4.1.4 MEPS Requirements
- All appliances within the scope of MEPS, manufactured or imported for sale in Fiji on or after 1 January 2012 shall meet the relevant MEPS requirements (as stipulated in section 3.5) and, at the time of import and thereafter, shall be able to demonstrate to the Regulator compliance with the relevant MEPS requirements.
- NOTES:
- Importers or suppliers will be required to provide evidence of the actual import date if requested by the Regulator.”;
(i)in Appendix E (clause E4) by deleting the heading: “E4 Example of Online Data Required for Application” and substituting the following—
- “E4 SUBMISSIONS TO THE REGULATOR
- Applications for registration may be made through one of 2 of the following processes—
  - (a)products registered with Australian or New Zealand regulators: Applicants should submit a standardised letter (available from the Fiji Regulator or downloadable from its official website (www.energy.gov.fj), which includes applicant and brief product details and the Australian/New Zealand registration number;
  - (b)products not registered with Australian or New Zealand regulators: Applicants should submit a completed registration form as provided in clause E4, with the notable inclusion of all product energy efficiency details.”;
(j)in Appendix E, (E4 Example of Online Data Required For Application) on page 49, by deleting “Australia or New Zealand” and substituting “Fiji” appearing in sections 2 and 3 respectively.

[para (1) am LN 92 of 2020 O 5, effective 23 October 2020]

(2) The AS/NZS 4474.2:2009 is deemed to have been reissued under this Order as FS AS/NZS 4474.2:2020.

[para (2) am LN 92 of 2020 O 5, effective 23 October 2020]

(3) Any amendments to the AS/NZS 4474.2:2009 shall not become part of FS AS/NZS 4474.2:2020 unless such amendments are adopted under this Order.

[para (3) am LN 92 of 2020 O 5, effective 23 October 2020]

[O 5 am LN 92 of 2020 O 5, effective 23 October 2020]