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VEU Submission Process

How to submit an application to the VEU.

Prepare the application documents prior submission, see the required documents here.

Residential heat pump activies:

  • Activity 1D = HP replacing electric water heater
  • Activity 3C = HP replacing a gas water heater

First, review the relevant VEU Application Guide.

How to submit a VEU application

  1. Log in to VEU portal
  2. Follow the relevant steps in the portal.

Note on Similar Products

Generally, submit each product in a separate application, unless the products are very similar.

  • For example, to apply for 3 different HP capacities (190L, 250L, 300L), submit 3x applications with 1x HP per application
  • If there are 3 different HP capacities, with a version with and without the electric element, making 6 models total, i.e. 190, 190E, 250, 250E, 300, 300E, submit 2x similar HP per application.

Fee waivers for similar models

If products have the same energy savings % and Bs values due to identical modelling, but slightly product differences (eg. inclusion of element that never turns on) make sure to add a note saying:

“Please apply Fee Waiver Category 2 to this VEU application.

All models in this application are identical aside from [differences] (see manufacturer’s declaration).

Therefore, all models have identical performance values and the same number of certificates since [differences] does not affect the AS/NZS 4234 modelling.

All products in an application must be covered under one AS/NZS 2712 certificate.