{"id":"F2019L01190","name":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 2) 2019","slug":"greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":440230,"registerId":"F2019L01190-fast-fetch-1775955936780","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. 2) 2019","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\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. 2) 2019\n\nI, Sean Sullivan, being the person occupying the position of GEMS Regulator, make the following instrument.\n\nDated     6 September 2019   \n\nSean Sullivan\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  Conditions of exemption\n\nSchedule 1—Exemption\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 2) 2019.\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 (Three Phase Cage Induction Motors) Determination 2019.\n\nexempt model: see section 5.\n\n5  Exemption\n\n  The models specified in clause 1 of the Schedule (the exempt models) are exempt from the requirements of the Determination as described at clause 2 of the Schedule with respect to the supplies of the exempt models specified at clause 3 of the Schedule.\n\n6  Conditions of exemption \n\n  The condition at clause 4 of the Schedule is specified for the purposes of subsection 37(2) of the Act.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSchedule 1—Exemption and condition of exemption\n\n1  Specification of exempt models\n\n \n\n|  | Brand | Model Number | Description | In Stock |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | AirOne | MSE112M-4 | 4KW 4 Pole Motor | 6 |\n| 2 | AirOne | MSE132M-4 | 7.5KW 4 Pole Motor | 5 |\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 section 14 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 motors with the specifications set out in clause 1 above.\n\n \n\n4  Specification of condition of exemption\n\n \n\n This exemption is subject to the condition that the supply of the motors is restricted to the number of motors currently held in stock as set out in clause 1 above.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function intended by its enabling provision (section 37 of the GEMS Act) — granting specific, limited exemptions from energy efficiency standards. The narrow, stock-limited nature of the exemption aligns with the Act's purpose of allowing transitional arrangements without undermining the broader regulatory scheme."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 1 page of substantive content)","Only 4 defined terms in section 4","Simple structure: name, commencement, authority, definitions, single exemption with schedule","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond basic 'this applies to these specific models'","Single cross-reference (to subsection 37(1) of the parent Act)","Tabular format in Schedule makes requirements visually clear","No subordinate legislation references or complex temporal provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument grants a temporary exemption under Australia's GEMS rules allowing AirOne to sell two specific motor models that don't meet current efficiency standards — limited to existing stock of 6 units of the 4 kW model and 5 units of the 7.5 kW model.\n\nIt affects AirOne and buyers by permitting limited sales to avoid scrapping inventory — a pragmatic, time‑limited compromise between enforcing efficiency standards and reducing waste."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not alter the Determination itself; it grants a narrow, model‑specific exemption from the Determination’s GEMS level requirements and limits supply to listed stock quantities (instrument cl.5; Schedule 1 cl.2–4). There is no indication it changes the broader scope of the Determination beyond this confined exemption."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow product scope: only two specific models are listed (Schedule 1 cl.1).","Quantity limitation: exemption applies only to the numbers ‘in stock’ shown and supply is restricted accordingly (Schedule 1 cl.1, cl.4).","Is an exemption, not an amendment: it exempts models from the Determination rather than changing the Determination’s text (instrument cl.5; Schedule 1 cl.2).","Statutory basis and condition: made under subsection 37(1) of the Act with a condition under cl.6 tied to s37(2) (instrument cl.3, cl.6).","Cross‑reference dependency: practical effect requires consulting the external Determination to see what requirements are being waived (Schedule 1 cl.2).","Compliance/administration burden on supplier: suppliers must ensure supply counts match the stock limits and trace which supplies fall within the exemption (Schedule 1 cl.1, cl.4)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument exempts two specific AirOne three‑phase induction motor models listed in Schedule 1 from the GEMS Determination’s energy‑efficiency (‘GEMS level’) requirements, allowing those units to be supplied despite non‑compliance (Schedule 1 cl.1–2). The exemption is limited to the exact numbers currently in stock shown in Schedule 1 and applies only to supplies of those motors; it is made by the GEMS Regulator under s37(1) of the Act (instrument cls 3,5–6; Schedule 1 cl.3–4)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2019","history":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2019/documents"}}