Key Benefits:
Type, class or description of controlled goods
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Effective date
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1. Components of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) system:
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1st April 2002
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(a) LPG hose for use in domestic liquefied petroleum vapour phase and liquefied petroleum gas or air appliances not exceeding 5 KPa (50 mbar) operating pressure;
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(b) LPG valve namely a device that is made from brass, bronze or aluminium forging, for use with domestic liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, for control of the direction and volume of flow of the liquefied petroleum gas;
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(c) LPG regulator namely a non-adjustable device that maintains the outlet pressure constant at a nominal value up to and including 50 millibar, independent, within specified limits, of inlet pressure or flow rate.
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2. Cooking range intended for household use namely a device for cooking and includes separate stationary ovens and grills, cooking table cookers, hob elements, grills and griddles which form part of cooking ranges, and ovens and grills for installation in walls except a cooking range having a mass of less than 18 kg.
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1st April 2002
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3. Gas cooker namely a domestic appliance combining burners for cooking by gas.
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1st April 2002
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4. Hairdryer namely an electrically operated appliance intended to be used for the drying of hair of persons and incorporating heating elements.
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1st April 2002
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5. High-fidelity set namely an electronic device for reproduction of sounds, with little distortion, connected to the supply mains as the only energy source intended for domestic and similar general indoor use with a rated supply voltage not exceeding 250 volts rms.
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1st April 2002
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6. Audio product (other than an electronic device referred to in item 5) namely an electronic device for the reproduction of sound, connected to the supply mains, either directly or indirectly.
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1st April 2002
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7. Immersion water heater namely a portable household apparatus for heating liquid by immersing an electrically heated rod into it.
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1st April 2002
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8. Iron namely an electrically operated appliance with a heated soleplate for ironing of clothes, for household and similar purposes.
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1st April 2002
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9. Kettle namely an electrically operated household appliance for heating of water for consumption, having a rated capacity not exceeding 10 litres.
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1st April 2002
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10. Microwave oven namely an electrically operated appliance for heating food and beverages using electromagnetic energy (microwaves) in one or more of the I.S.M. frequency bands between 300 MHz and 30 GHz and intended for household use. These appliances may also incorporate a browning function.
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1st April 2002
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11. Rice cooker namely an electrically operated household appliance for cooking rice.
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1st April 2002
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12. Refrigerator namely a self-contained assembly consisting of a thermally insulated cabinet for the storage and preservation of foodstuffs above 0°C (32°F) and of a refrigerating unit operating on the vapour compression principle and arranged to extract heat from within the cabinet, whether or not with one or more freezer compartments.
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1st April 2002
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13. Room air-conditioner namely a self-contained assembly designed as a unit, primarily for mounting in a window or through the wall or as a console. It is designed primarily to provide free delivery of conditioned air to an enclosed space, room or zone (conditioned space). It includes a prime source of refrigeration for cooling and dehumidification and means for the circulation and the cleaning of air, and a drain arrangement for collecting or disposing any condensate. It may also include means for humidifying, ventilating or exhausting air.
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1st April 2002
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14. Table or standing fan namely an electrically operated appliance for agitating the air, and their associated regulator intended for use on single-phase a.c. and d.c. circuits not exceeding 250 volts and intended for household use and similar purposes.
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1st April 2002
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15. Television or video display unit namely an electronic device for receiving and displaying information from a transmitting station or local source. The device is to be connected to the supply mains either directly or indirectly, and intended for domestic and similar general indoor use.
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1st April 2002
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16. Vacuum cleaner namely a machine which removes dirt and dust by the suction produced by a motor-driven air pump and intended for household use and similar purposes.
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1st April 2002
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17. Video cassette recorder namely an electronic device for video recording and play-back, or for play-back only, connected to the supply mains, either directly or indirectly, and intended for domestic and similar general indoor use.
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1st April 2002
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18. Washing machine namely an electrically operated appliance intended for washing clothes and textiles (whether or not with means for water heating), for water extraction or for drying.
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1st April 2002
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19. Table lamp or standing lamp namely a portable general purpose luminaire, other than handlamps, for use with tungsten filament, tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps connected to the supply mains, either directly or indirectly.
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1st April 2002
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20. Toaster, grill, roaster, hotplate and similar appliances namely electric appliances connected to the supply mains, which make use of direct or indirect (e.g. heated medium such as air and cooking oil) heat for food preparation and intended for household use.
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1st April 2002
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21. Wall fan or ceiling fan namely an electric fan and its associated regulator intended for mounting on the wall or ceiling and for use on a single phase a.c. and d.c. circuit not exceeding 250 volts for household and similar purposes.
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1st April 2002
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22. Adaptor namely a device designed to supply a.c. or d.c. power from an a.c. or d.c. source, either by itself or as part of an accessory, for applications such as computers, telecomunication equipment, home entertainment equipment or toys.
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1st April 2002
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23. Mobile split air-conditioner namely encased mobile assembly designed to provide delivery of conditioned air to an enclosed space, room or zone, including an electrically operated refrigeration system for cooling and possibly dehumidifying the air.
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1st April 2002
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24. Coffee maker, slow cooker, steam boat and similar appliances namely electrically operated appliances that heats up water to high temperatures in the course of food and beverage preparation.
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1st April 2002
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25. Laser disc set namely an electronic device for video recording and play-back or laser disc for play-back only connected to the supply mains, either directly or indirectly, and intended for domestic and similar general indoor use.
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1st April 2002
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26. Mixer, blender, mincer and similar appliances namely electrically operated machines for food and beverage preparation and intended for household use.
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1st April 2002
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27. Air cooler namely an electrically operated appliance for agitating the air equipped to use water as a cooling medium and its associated regulator intended for use on single phase a.c. and d.c. circuits not exceeding 250 volts for household and similar purposes.
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1st April 2002
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28. Portable cooking gas appliance namely a portable cooking appliance that uses liquefied petroleum gas, obtained from a gas canister as defined in item 29, as fuel.
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1st April 2002
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29. Gas canister namely a non-refillable metal container up to 1.4 litres capacity filled with liquefied petroleum gases.
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1st April 2002
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30. Home computer system (inclusive of monitor, printer, speaker and other mains operated accessories) namely a microprocessor based data system with compact, local computing and calculating power on high definition graphics and with flexible data communication interfacing.
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1st April 2002
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31. Decorative lighting fixture namely lighting chains fitted with a series or parallel connected incandescent lamps for use either indoors or outdoors on supply voltages not exceeding 250 volts.
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1st April 2002
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32. 3-pin rectangular type 13-amp plug namely a portable fused device having projecting pins designed to engage with the contacts of a corresponding socket-outlet. A plug also incorporates means for the electrical connection and the mechanical retention of a suitable flexible cord.
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1st April 2002
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33. Fuse (13-amp or less) for use in a plug namely a device that, by the fusion of one or more of its specially designed and proportioned components, opens the circuit in which it is inserted and breaks the current when this exceeds a given value for a sufficient time. The fuse comprises all the parts that form the complete device.
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1st April 2002
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34. 3-pin round type 15-amp plug namely a device carrying 3 metallic plug pins substantially cylindrical in form intended for engagements with corresponding socket contacts arranged for connection to a suitable flexible cord.
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1st April 2002
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35. Multi-way adaptor namely an adaptor having more than one set of socket contacts (the socket contacts may or may not be of the same type or rating as the plug pin portion).
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1st April 2002
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36. 3-pin portable socket-outlet namely an accessory having a set of 3 socket-contacts designed to engage with the pins of a corresponding plug and having means for the electrical connection of appropriate cables or flexible cords, for connection to, or integral with, a flexible cord, and which can be easily moved from one place to another while connected to the supply.
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1st April 2002
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37. Portable cable reel namely a device comprising a flexible cable or cord attached to a reel so constructed that the flexible cable may be completely wound onto the reel, and provided with a plug and one or more socket outlets.
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1st April 2002
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38. Instantaneous electric water heater namely an electrically operated stationary appliance for household and similar purposes and intended for heating water below boiling temperature with its rated voltage not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
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1st April 2002
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39. Mains pressure electric storage water heater, namely, an electrically operated stationary appliance for household and similar purposes and intended for storing and heating water below boiling temperature with its rated voltage not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
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1st April 2002
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40. Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) namely a device intended to protect persons against indirect contact, the exposed conductive parts of the installation being connected to an appropriate earth electrode.
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1st April 2003
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41. 3-pin 13-Ampere Socket-outlet namely a 13A shuttered socket-outlet in single or multiple arrangements with associated controlling switches, for flush mounting in suitable box or for surface or panel mounting. The socket-outlet is suitable for the connection of portable appliances, sound-version equipment, luminaries, etc., in a.c. circuits only operating at voltage not exceeding 250 V r.m.s at 50 Hz.
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1st April 2003
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42. 3-pin round type 15-ampere Socket-outlet namely a 15A shuttered socket-outlet which contains switch connected between the current carrying contact of the socket-outlet and the relevant supply terminal for flush mounting in suitable box or for surface or panel mounting. The socket-outlet is suitable for the connection of electrical appliances in a.c. circuits only operating at voltage not exceeding 250 V r.m.s at 50 Hz.
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1st April 2003
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43. Domestic electric wall switch namely a manually operated general purpose switch for a.c. only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440V and a rated current not exceeding 63A, intended for household and similar fixed-electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.
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1st April 2003
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44. Ballast for tubular fluorescent lamp namely a unit inserted between the supply and one or more fluorescent lamps which, by means of inductance, capacitance, or a combination of inductance and capacitance or electronic circuitry, serves mainly to limit the current of the lamp(s) to the required value.
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1st April 2003
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45. Isolating Transformer for downlight fitting namely a transformer with input and output windings of which are electrically separated to limit hazards due to accidental simultaneous contact with earth and live parts or metal parts which may become live in the event of an insulation failure.
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1st April 2003.
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1.—(1) Application for registration as registered controlled goods
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$180
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(2) Application for renewal of registration of registered controlled goods
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$50
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(3) Duplicate of notification issued under regulation 7(5)
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$30
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(4) Certified copy of extract from register
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$5 per page.
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2. The fees referred to in paragraph 1 are not inclusive of goods and services tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap.117A) on the services in respect of which the fees are payable, and the person responsible for paying such fees shall bear and pay to the Safety Authority any goods and services tax as may be charged on the supply of services in addition to such fees.
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations. It is not part of these Regulations.
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1.
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1994 Revised Edition—Consumer Protection (Labelling of Tobacco Product Containers) Regulations
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Date of operation
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25 March 1992
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Date of operation
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15 June 1997
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G. N. No. S 238/1999—Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 1999
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Date of commencement
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28 May 1999
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Date of commencement
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1 April 2002
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Date of operation
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29 February 2004
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