Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01263:clause:6_16:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01263
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 16 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 27813–30375

16  Families of models
 (1) For the purposes of section 28 of the Act, for a particular product class covered by this instrument, 2 or more models are in the same family of models if:
 (a) they are members of a family that has been declared to the GEMS Regulator; and
 (b) the requirements of this section are satisfied in relation to the models and the family.

Parent model requirements
 (2) There must be a single model (the parent model) for each family that:
 (a) when compared to the other models in the family:
 (i) has the highest, or the equal highest, specific energy consumption (see subsection (9)); and
 (ii) meets the requirements of the coldest, or the equal coldest, M‑package temperature class when tested in accordance with the relevant test standard; and
 (iii) has the largest, or the equal largest, vertical or horizontal opening; and
 (iv) has the greatest, or the equal greatest, horizontal distance between the front and the rear of the cabinet; and
 (b) is included on a test report that was prepared prior to the application for registration being made under section 41 of the Act for any model that is a member of the family.

Family model requirements
 (3) Each model in the family must:
 (a) be in the same product class as the parent model; and
 (b) meet the requirements of:
 (i) the same M‑package temperature class as the parent model; or
 (ii) a warmer M‑package temperature class than the parent model.

Additional requirements if parent model is an RDC
 (4) If the parent model is an RDC, each model in the family must have:
 (a) the same characteristics as the parent model in relation to:
 (i) whether it is open or closed; and
 (ii) whether it is oversize; and
 (b) unless paragraph (c) provides otherwise—a total display area that is the same as that of the parent model; and
 (c) if the family consists of models:
 (i) that are remote; and
 (ii) that are of modular construction; and
 (iii) some or all of which are of different lengths;
  the same ratio of cabinet length to total display area as that of the parent model.

Additional requirements if parent model is an RSC
 (5) If the parent model is an RSC, each model in the family must have:
 (a) the same net volume; and
 (b) the same duty classification (light duty, normal duty or heavy duty);
  as the parent model.

Additional requirements if parent model is an ice cream freezer cabinet
 (6) If the parent model is an ice cream freezer cabinet, each model in the family must have:
 (a) the same net volume; and
 (b) the same total display area;
  as the parent