{"id":"F2021L00178","name":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 2) 2021","slug":"greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2021","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":440766,"registerId":"F2021L00178-fast-fetch-1775956285977","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) 2021","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. 2) 2021\n\nI, Penelope Sirault, being the person occupying the position of GEMS Regulator, make the following instrument.\n\nDated     26 February 2021  \n\n \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  Conditions of exemption\n\nSchedule 1—Exemption and condition of exemption\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 2) 2021.\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 (Computers) Determination 2013.\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 conditions at clause 4 of the Schedule are 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 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus | A small-scale computer server |\n\n\n \n\n2  Requirements from which the models are exempt\n\n \n\nRequirements of the Determination as follows:\n\n \n\n| GEMS level requirements | The identified model is exempted from the GEMS level requirement in relation to the standby (off) power modes, which are set out in section 6(1)(b) of the Determination and in subclause 4.5.3 of AS/NZS 5813.2:2012 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n \n\n3  Supplies to which the exemption applies\n\n \n\nThis exemption applies in relation to any supplies of computer servers with the specifications set out in clause 1 of this Schedule.\n\n \n\n4  Specification of condition of exemption\n\n \n\n There are no conditions specified.\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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument narrows the operational scope of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Computers) Determination by removing the standby (off) power GEMS level requirement for the specified HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus when supplied (Instrument cl.5; Schedule cl.1–3). It leaves all other models and Determination requirements in force and specifies no further conditions (Schedule cl.4)."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow scope: single brand/model (Schedule cl.1).","Targets a single requirement within the Determination: standby (off) power levels (Schedule cl.2).","Applies only to supplies of that model (Schedule cl.3).","No conditions attached to the exemption (Schedule cl.4), reducing procedural complexity.","Simple statutory basis: made under s37(1) of the GEMS Act (Instrument cl.3).","Cross-reference dependence on external texts (the Determination and AS/NZS 5813.2:2012) for the technical standard being relaxed."],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** Exempts the Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus from the GEMS Determination’s standby (off) power level requirements for supplies of that model. The exemption takes effect the day after registration and is made under s37(1) of the GEMS Act.\n\n**Who it affects and why it matters:** Suppliers and importers of that specific server face reduced compliance obligations for the standby-power metric; other Determination requirements and other models remain subject to the rules."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function intended by section 37 of the GEMS Act 2012 — granting specific exemptions from energy efficiency requirements for particular product models. The scope is narrow and precisely targeted to one specific computer server model, which is consistent with the original intent of the exemption power."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (6 sections plus a single-item schedule)","Only 3 defined terms in section 4","Single, specific exemption for one product model only","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — exemption applies broadly to all supplies of the specified model","No cross-references beyond the parent Act and one Determination","Simple tabular format for the exemption details"],"plain_english_summary":"The GEMS Regulator has exempted the Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus from the scheme’s standby (off) power requirements. The exemption applies to any supply (sale, import or manufacture) of that specific model and carries no conditions. It lets this small server be sold in Australia despite practical or technical limits meeting the standby rules, showing regulator flexibility."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2021","history":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2021/documents"}}