本标准的目的是提供统一的要求，以便澳大利亚监管机构就与热水器和热水储罐的使用有关的基本安全和公共卫生问题提出申请。

The objective of this Standard is to provide uniform requirements that regulatory authorities may apply in Australia for basic safety and public health issues relating to the use of water heaters and hot-water storage tanks.