{"id":"F2022L00780","name":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 1) 2022","slug":"greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-1-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":441403,"registerId":"F2022L00780-fast-fetch-1775956711188","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 1) 2022","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 1) 2022\n\nI, Penelope Sirault, being the person occupying the position of GEMS Regulator, make the following instrument.\n\nDated: 10 June 2022   \n\nPenelope Sirault\n\nGEMS Regulator\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Exemption\n\n6  Repeal\n\nSchedule 1—Exemption\n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 1) 2022.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences the day after it is registered.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 37(1) of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.\n\nDetermination means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019.\n\nexempt models: see section 5.\n\n5  Exemption\n\n  The models specified in clause 1 of Schedule 1 (the exempt models) are exempt from the requirements of the Determination as described at clause 2 of Schedule 1 with respect to the supplies of the exempt models specified at clause 3 of Schedule 1.\n\n6  Repeal \n\n  This instrument is repealed on 1 July 2029.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nSchedule 1—Exemption\n\n1  Specification of exempt models\n\n \n\n|  | Brand | Model Number | Description |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | FDC335KXZRE1 | Mitsubishi Heat Pump Air Conditioner VRF Heat Recovery Multi Series |\n| 2 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | FDC228KXZRE1 / FDT71KXE6F / FDT71KXE6F / FDT71KXE6F / FDT71KXE6F | Mitsubishi Heat Pump Air Conditioner VRF Heat Recovery Multi Series |\n| 3 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | FDC450KXZRE1 | Mitsubishi Heat Pump Air Conditioner VRF Heat Recovery Multi Series |\n| 4 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | FDC500KXZRE1 | Mitsubishi Heat Pump Air Conditioner VRF Heat Recovery Multi Series |\n| 5 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | FDC560KXZRE1 | Mitsubishi Heat Pump Air Conditioner VRF Heat Recovery Multi Series |\n| 6 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | FDC615KXZRE1/FDT28KXE6F x22 | Mitsubishi Heat Pump Air Conditioner VRF Heat Recovery Multi Series |\n| 7 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | FDC475KXZRE1/FDT28KXE6F | Mitsubishi Heat Pump Air Conditioner VRF Heat Recovery Multi Series |\n| 8 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | FDC224KXZRE1 /FDT56KXE6F | Mitsubishi Heat Pump Air Conditioner VRF Heat Recovery Multi Series |\n| 9 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | FDC400KXZRE1 /FDT28KXE6F | Mitsubishi Heat Pump Air Conditioner VRF Heat Recovery Multi Series |\n| 10 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | FDC224KXZRE1/FDT28KXZE1 | Mitsubishi Heat Pump Air Conditioner VRF Heat Recovery Multi Series |\n\n\n \n\n2  Requirements from which model is exempt\n\n \n\nRequirements of the Determination as follows:\n\n \n\n| GEMS level requirements | The models are exempted from the GEMS level requirements contained in Part 3 of the Determination |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n \n\n3  Supplies to which the exemption applies\n\n \n\nThis exemption only applies in relation to the supply of air conditioner models with the specifications set out in clause 1 of this Schedule by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia Pty Ltd.\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function intended by section 37(1) of the GEMS Act 2012 — granting specific exemptions from GEMS determinations. It has not expanded beyond this narrow administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (6 sections plus a short schedule)","Only 4 defined terms, all straightforward","Single, clear exemption mechanism with no nested conditions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act and Determination","Tabular format for exempt models makes the scope visually clear","Automatic repeal provision removes need for future legislative action"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument grants Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air‑Conditioners Australia Pty Ltd a temporary exemption allowing ten specific Mitsubishi commercial VRF heat‑recovery air‑conditioner models to be sold in Australia despite not meeting the GEMS Determination’s usual energy‑efficiency requirements. It runs until 1 July 2029 and affects the manufacturer, buyers of those units, and the GEMS Regulator. The exemption lets specialised equipment enter the market where meeting the standard would be impractical or disproportionately costly."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument creates a targeted exemption for named models and a named supplier; it does not amend the Determination itself and contains no text indicating a prior change of scope. From this instrument alone, there is no recorded change to the Determination's general scope."},"complexity_factors":["Supplier‑specific scope limits application to supplies by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air‑Conditioners Australia Pty Ltd (Schedule 1, clause 3) — narrows coverage but creates asymmetry among market participants.","Exemption is model‑specific and lists multiple model numbers with slashes and repeated entries (Schedule 1, clause 1) — potential for interpretive or identification issues in enforcement.","Substantive relief is defined by reference to the external Determination (the GEMS Air Conditioners up to 65kW Determination) rather than restating standards (clause 5) — requires cross‑checking the Determination to see what requirements are displaced.","Temporal limit via explicit repeal date (clause 6: repealed on 1 July 2029) — creates a clear but time‑bound regulatory change.","Simple instrument form and narrow legal effect reduce drafting and compliance complexity; authority is exercised under s 37(1) of the Act (clause 3)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument exempts specified Mitsubishi VRF heat‑recovery air‑conditioner models from the GEMS energy‑efficiency (GEMS level) requirements that would otherwise apply, for supplies by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air‑Conditioners Australia Pty Ltd. It removes the supplier’s obligation to meet those GEMS level rules for the named models.\n\nThe exemption lasts until 1 July 2029 and therefore reduces regulatory compliance costs for the named supplier while changing enforcement and competitive incentives for other market participants."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-1-2022","history":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-1-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-1-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-1-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-1-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-1-2022/documents"}}