2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

“accredited testing laboratory” means a testing laboratory that is accredited by the Authority under section 16;

“authorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 4(3);

“Authority” means the Authority appointed under section 4(1);

“effective date”, in relation to any goods, means the date on which the goods become registrable goods as specified in the order under section 6;

“energy efficiency” means the energy performance measured by an accredited testing laboratory;

“energy efficiency rating” means the energy efficiency level in compliance with the requirements specified under section 18;

“energy efficiency standard” means any minimum energy efficiency standard, test standard and other performance requirements that are specified or updated under section 15;

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“energy label” means a label that contains information about the energy efficiency rating and other performance characteristics of the registrable goods;

“goods” means any device, appliance, equipment, article or thing the use or operation of which consumes electricity or fuel;

“labelling”, in relation to any registrable goods, means marking or affixing an energy label to the registrable goods;

“manufacture” means to make, fabricate, produce or process any goods and includes —

the adapting for sale of any goods; and

the altering, ornamenting or finishing or the assembling or processing in any form of any goods;

the supply of the goods by way of sale, lease, loan, hire or hire-purchase;

the supply of the goods in connection with any agreement;

the offer to supply the goods;