In June 2016, the Department of The purpose of this document is to share the results of Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Scheme Response to Consultation Activity of installing weather – sealing products Environment, Land, Water and Planning the consultation, detail how this input has shaped the proposed activity amendments and provide appropriate (the Department) invited stakeholder additional explanation. views on a proposed change to Your Schedule 15 of the VEET Regulations for the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme, the activity of Product Warranties installing weather sealing products. Currently, there are no industry standards for weather The proposal comprised changes and additions to sealing products. Under VEET, there has been concern Schedule 15 of the VEET Regulations 2008 (the about the quality of products approved under the Regulations) which define the activity. scheme and their expected lifetime. To mitigate these concerns, the Department proposed the introduction of a The consultation period, which covered a range of minimum lifetime (10 years, unless otherwise stated) for proposed scheme changes, ran from 15 June to 22 July eligible products under the scheme. Although 2016. The Department hosted a public consultation day stakeholders also raised similar concern about product on Wednesday 15 June 2016 at the Melbourne quality in consultation, they questioned whether Convention and Exhibition Centre which was attended manufacturers would be able to demonstrate lifetime in by around 250 people. product applications. As part of this consultation, the Department released a After considering stakeholder feedback and the effective consultation paper, Activity Regulation ‘Proposed administration of the scheme, the Department has Changes’. This consultation paper also covered decided to amend the Regulations further by replacing proposed changes to high efficiency television activities 10 year lifetimes with product warranties of 2 and 5 and underfloor insulation. The issues raised in years. consultation for those methods are being addressed separately. Without industry standards, warranties provide the most appropriate safeguard for customers in the event that Five written submissions were received from peak products fail before the warranty period lapses. These bodies, Accredited Persons (APs) and members of the changes overall help improve the product and public. The VEET policy team at the Department would installation standards under the Regulations, ensure the like to thank those who made a submission. measures are able to be effectively administered, and Submissions not marked as confidential have been align with current industry practices, which rely on the posted on the Department’s website: use of warranties. The inclusion of warranties is also consistent with the Energy Saver Scheme (ESS) of incentive NSW.
Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Scheme Response to Consultation – Activity of installing weather sealing products In June 2016, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (the Department) invited stakeholder views on a proposed change to Schedule 15 of the VEET Regulations for the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme, the activity of installing weather sealing products. The proposal comprised changes and additions to Schedule 15 of the VEET Regulations 2008 (the Regulations) which define the activity. The consultation period, which covered a range of proposed scheme changes, ran from 15 June to 22 July 2016. The Department hosted a public consultation day on Wednesday 15 June 2016 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre which was attended by around 250 people. As part of this consultation, the Department released a consultation paper, ‘Proposed Activity Regulation Changes’. This consultation paper also covered proposed changes to high efficiency television activities and underfloor insulation. The issues raised in consultation for those methods are being addressed separately. Five written submissions were received from peak bodies, Accredited Persons (APs) and members of the public. The VEET policy team at the Department would like to thank those who made a submission. Submissions not marked as confidential have been posted on the Department’s website: The purpose of this document is to share the results of the consultation, detail how this input has shaped the proposed activity amendments and provide appropriate additional explanation. Your Product Warranties Currently, there are no industry standards for weather sealing products. Under VEET, there has been concern about the quality of products approved under the scheme and their expected lifetime. To mitigate these concerns, the Department proposed the introduction of a minimum lifetime (10 years, unless otherwise stated) for eligible products under the scheme. Although stakeholders also raised similar concern about product quality in consultation, they questioned whether manufacturers would be able to demonstrate lifetime in product applications. After considering stakeholder feedback and the effective administration of the scheme, the Department has decided to amend the Regulations further by replacing 10 year lifetimes with product warranties of 2 and 5 years. Without industry standards, warranties provide the most appropriate safeguard for customers in the event that products fail before the warranty period lapses. These changes overall help improve the product and installation standards under the Regulations, ensure the measures are able to be effectively administered, and align with current industry practices, which rely on the use of warranties. The inclusion of warranties is also consistent with the Energy Saver Scheme (ESS) of NSW. incentive
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