What has changed
The federal government has registered the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (Registration Fees) Amendment Determination 2026. The determination was registered on 26 August 2026 and amends the 2013 fees determination under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme.
About the WELS scheme
The WELS scheme, administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, requires manufacturers and importers of certain water-using products to register those products and pay registration fees. Products covered by the scheme include:
- Taps
- Toilets
- Showers
- Dishwashers
- Washing machines
- Urinals
- Flow controllers
What the amendment covers
The amendment updates the registration fees rules under the WELS scheme. The source does not specify which fee amounts have changed or which product categories are affected by the updated fees. The full text of the amendment determination is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01117.
Key actions
The following actions are stated in the source:
- Manufacturers and importers of water-using products covered by the WELS scheme can check the full text of the amendment at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01117 to see whether registration fee amounts have changed for their products.
- The legislative instrument and explanatory statement are available for download from the same page to confirm the new fee schedule and when any new fees take effect.
- The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water can be contacted directly for questions about whether the amended fees apply to specific products or registrations.
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