Compliance Insights August 2024

New standard/amendment publications 

AS/NZS 4777.1:2024

Grid Connection of Energy Systems Via Inverters, Part 1: Installation Requirements
New edition published Aug. 23, 2024
Superseding AS/NZS 4777.1:2016
FYI only

Date of application: Feb. 23, 2025

AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 Amendment No. 2

Grid Connection of Energy Systems Via Inverters, Part 2: Inverter Requirements
Amendment 2 published Aug. 23, 2024
FYI only

Date of application: Aug. 23, 2025

Draft standard/amendment publications 

DR AS 6183:2024

Fire Protection Equipment – Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems for Use on Premises – Design and Installation (ISO 6183:2022 MOD)
New edition published Aug. 12, 2024
FYI only

Closing date for comments: Dec. 15, 2024

DR AS/NZS CISPR 16.2.3:2020 Amendment 1

Specification for Radio Disturbance and Immunity Measuring Apparatus and Methods, Part 2.3: Methods of Measurement of Disturbances and Immunity – Radiated Disturbance Measurements (CISPR 16-2-3:2016+AMD1:2019 CSV (ED 4.1) MOD)
Amendment 1 published Aug. 8, 2024
FYI only

Closing date for comments: Sept. 6, 2024

Regulatory changes

MEPS – Australia

Consultation open: Introducing minimum energy performance standards for commercial ice makers
Consultation open: introducing minimum energy performance standards for commercial ice-makers | Energy Rating
Closing date for comments: Sept. 16, 2024

MEPS – Australia/EECA – New Zealand

Consultation open: Space heating comparison methodology
Space Heating Comparison Methodology: Public Consultation - Climate (dcceew.gov.au)
Residential space heaters in Australia and New Zealand | EECA

The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Regulator is considering options to extend the Zoned Energy Rating Label (required for air conditioners and heat pumps) or similar information to other forms of heating (gas, solid fuel, electrical, etc.).

The intention is to provide consumers with energy usage information to allow them to make comparisons across different space-heating technology. 

Closing date for comments: Sept. 27, 2024

Standards/amendments published but pending application

The following standards have an application date within the next six months.

AS/NZS 60335.2.4:2021  

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 2.4: Particular Requirements for Spin Extractors
New edition published Nov. 26, 2021
Superseding AS/NZS 60335.2.4:2010
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-4:2021, Ed. 7

• Aligns the text with IEC 60335-1, Ed. 5.2.
• Includes Test Probe 18 (child’s finger) assessment when defining “accessible part”.
• Includes Test Probe 18 for accessibility of live parts (Cl. 8).

Application date: Nov. 26, 2024

AS/NZS 60335.2.24:2021

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 2.24: Particular Requirements for Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-Cream Appliances and Ice-Makers
New edition published Nov. 26, 2021
Superseding AS/NZS 60335.2.24:2010
Modified adoption of IEC 60335-2-24:2020, Ed. 8

• Multiple notes promoted to normative text throughout.
• Clarifies definition of “free space” (Cl. 3.6.104) by suggesting that a 150 mm sphere or a 200 mm cube can be used to identify volumes to be disregarded from the calculation.
• Includes measurement of input current of refrigerating appliances using inverter-driven motor compressors (Cl. 10.2); duration of test is six hours (instead of one hour for conventional motor compressors).
• Introduces compatibility tests for winding insulation of motor compressors used with different types of refrigerants and oils (Cl. 22.9); not required if the motor compressor component complies with IEC 60335-2-34.
• Multiple changes to and clarifications of flammable refrigerant testing requirements (Cl. 22.108, Cl. 22.109) due to changes in IEC 60079 series of standards.
• Aluminium fins of heat exchangers and other aluminium parts in contact with outer surfaces of copper pipes excluded from galvanic assessment (Cl. 22.111).
• Added enhanced mechanical strength classification and test to accessible glass panel assessment (Cl. 22.116).
• In refrigerating appliances, new requirements for materials encasing and in contact with thermal insulation have been introduced, replacing needle flame testing or V-0 or V-1 classified material (added Cl. 22.117 and Annex EE; removed Cl. 30.2.101). Note: AU/NZ national differences replace Annex EE with “void” and only accept metallic materials or 5VA polymeric materials.
• Additional requirements for motor-running capacitors (capacitor simply housed within metallic or ceramic housing would not comply) (Cl. 24.5, 24.8) .

Date of application: Nov. 26, 2024

AS/NZS 60335.2.34:2021

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 2.34: Particular Requirements for Motor-Compressors
New edition published Nov. 26, 2021
Superseding AS/NZS 60335.2.34:2016
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-34:2021, Ed. 6

• Introduces use of a motorette for winding wire compatibility tests (Cl. 3.8.102, Annex BB).
• Introduces optional pressure endurance test (Cl. 18.101, Annex EE).
• Clarifies compatibility test for insulation inside the housing (Cl. 22.9).
• Clarifies clearances inside the housing for motor compressors suitable for use at altitudes exceeding 2,000 m (Cl. 29.1).
• Updated breaking strength of tie cord after temperature heating cycle (Annex CC).

Date of application: Nov. 26, 2024

AS/NZS 60335.2.113:2017 Amendment No. 1 

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 2.113: Particular Requirements for Cosmetic and Beauty Care Appliances Incorporating Lasers and Intense Light Sources 
Amendment 1 published Nov. 25, 2022
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-113, Ed. 1, Amendment 1

• Removed definition for embedded laser and maximum permissible exposure.
• Change of laser beam warning symbol (Cl. 7.6).
• Added different leakage current limit for applicator and additional leakage current assessment between applicator and piles of supply with each supply conductor (Cl. 13.2, Cl. 13.101).
• Added mechanical strength against crushing and drop test for detachable power supply (Cl. 21.102, Cl. 21.103).
• Adjustment to laser type grouping/classification (Cl. 22.107).
• Change of stray optical radiation exposure limit (Cl. 22.108, Cl. 22.109, Cl. 32.101, Cl. 32.102).
• Considers beauty care appliances with lasers or intense light sources as unattended appliances and others as attended appliances for glow wire (Cl. 30.2).

Date of application: Nov. 25, 2024

AS/NZS 62841.2.1:2018 Amendment No. 1

Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 2.1: Particular Requirements for Hand-Held Drills and Impact Drills 
Amendment 1 published Nov. 25, 2022
Identical adoption of IEC 602841-2-1, Ed. 1, Amendment 1

• Clarifies that rotary screwdrivers, impact wrenches and rachet drivers are not within the scope of this standard, but IEC 62841-2-2 (Cl. 1).
• Splits the safety-critical function (SCF) for output speed prevention in Table 4 into two categories (over 150% of no-load speed less than 3,500 rpm, and over 130% of no-load speed more than 3,500 rpm) (Cl. 18.8).
• Modification that no-load speed at rated voltge shall be less than 120% of rated no-load speed (Cl. 19.6).
• Additional handle hazard assessment for electronically controlled torque (Cl. 19.102.3, Cl. 19.102.4, Annex K.18.8, Annex K.19.102).
• Power switch trigger and lock-off devices to prevent inadvertent starting are not applicable (Cl. 21.18.1.2).
• Clarification for impact drills and diamond core drills during noise and vibration emissions (Annex I).

Date of application: Nov. 25, 2024

AS/NZS 62841.3.10:2017 Amendment No. 1 

Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 3.10: Particular Requirements for Transportable Cut-Off Machines 
Amendment 1 published Nov. 25, 2022
Identical adoption of IEC 602841-3-10, Ed. 1, Amendment 1

• Updated SCF Table 4 by including SCF for “Prevent exceeding thermal limits” and “Function to have two separate actions before motor start,” and removed “lock-off function” and “prevent self-resetting SCF;” also changes “desired switched off power switch” minimum performance level to 50 years (Cl. 18.8).
• Removes recording requirement of wheel speed during wheel guard strength test (Cl. 20.102.1).
• Dust collection requirement (Cl. 21.35) and non-self-resetting protection device or circuit (Cl. 23.3) are not applicable.
• Clarifies steel bar type for cutting during noise test (Annex I.2.5).

Date of application: Nov. 25, 2024

AS/NZS 62841.4.2:2018 Amendment No. 1 

Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 4.2: Particular Requirements for Hedge Trimmers 
Amendment 1 published Nov. 25, 2022
Identical adoption of IEC 602841-4-2, Ed. 1, Amendment 1

• Clarifies that maximum speed is attained when adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s spec and/or instruction; when maximum speed is not attended under no-load condition, manufacturer shall provide special hardware or software to attain this (Cl. 3.11, Cl. 5.103).
• Minor modification to marking and instructions (Cl. 8.2, 8.14).
• After IPX testing, appliance should not start with power switch in Off position; creepage distance of insulation shall not be reduced by traces of water; if creepage distances can be reduced, it will be short-circuited and evaluated for fire risk and loss of SCF (Cl. 14.2.2).
• Added warning for overheating of cutting device during continuous operation (Cl. 17.2).
• Minor change to handle perimeter dimension (Cl. 19.101.1.1).
• Additional requirement for 25 mm clearance around blade control (Cl. 19.101.1.2, Cl. 19.101.1.3, Cl. 19.101.2.1, Cl. 19.101.2.2, Cl. 19.101.2.3).
• Added torque (2 Nm) used for adjustable handle assessment (Cl. 19.101.3.2).
• Additional requirement for hand protection for single-sided hedge trimmers (Cl. 19.102.2.1).
• Blunt extension exempted for Category 4 hedge trimmer with blade configuration where there are only two handles, and the front handle is a stick-type handle that is permanently fixed to the smooth side of a single-sided cutting device (Cl. 19.103.2.4).
• Clarifies that same sample can be reused for drop test if without failure (Cl. 20.3.1).
• Change of measurement point for deflection/deform strength from blade control and cutter blade to power switch and cutter blade (Cl. 20.101.3.3).
• Additional requirement for operator presence sensor whose motion is mechanically obstructed; response time of returning to locked state upon r.elease of blade control extended from one second to five seconds (Cl. 21.17.1, Cl. 21.18.102.3).
• Minor modification to handle and shaft of extended-reach hedge trimmer (Cl. 21.30.101).
• Non-self-resetting protection devices not applicable for machines fitted with two blade controls that require simultaneous actuation and extended-reach hedge trimmers (Cl. 23.3).
• Considers creepage/clearance requirement for transient overvoltages originating in the equipment not exceeding 4,000 V and clarifies method of protection against deposition (Cl. 28.1).

Date of application: Nov. 25, 2024

AS/NZS 62841.4.3:2021

Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 4.3: Particular Requirements for Pedestrian Controlled Walk-Behind Lawnmowers
New edition published Nov. 26, 2021
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.77:2002
Identical adoption of IEC 62841-4-3:2020, Ed. 1

Date of application: Nov. 26, 2024

AS/NZS 62841.4.4:2021 

Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 4.4: Particular Requirements for Lawn Trimmers, Lawn Edge Trimmers, Grass Trimmers, Brush Cutters and Brush Saws
New edition published Nov. 26, 2021
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.91:2008
Identical adoption of IEC 62841-4-4:2020, Ed. 1

Date of application: Nov. 26, 2024