{"id":"F2025L00282","name":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 2) 2025","slug":"greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2025","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":106103,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2025L00282-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 2) 2025.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 37(1) of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.\n\n> Determination means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Computers) Determination 2013.\n\n> exempt model: see section 5.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exemption","content":"#### 5 Exemption\n\n  The model specified in clause 1 of Schedule 1 (the exempt model) is exempt from the requirements of the Determination as described at clause 2 of Schedule 1 with respect to the supplies of the exempt model specified at clause 3 of Schedule 1.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of exemption","content":"#### 6 Conditions of exemption\n\n  There are no conditions specified under subsection 37(2) of the Act.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"#### 7 Repeal\n\n  This instrument is repealed on 31 December 2027.\n\n  \n\nSchedule 1—Exemption\n\n1 Specification of exempt model\n\n|     | Brand                            | Model Number                           | Description                                                                                                                |\n| --- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1   | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | TPS-W031HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 | Entry level, Class 4 (small-scale server), targeted mostly for home office and the small and medium size business segment. |\n|     |                                  |                                        |                                                                                                                            |\n\n2 Requirements from which model is exempt\n\nRequirements of the Determination as follows:\n\n| GEMS level requirements | The identified model is exempted from the GEMS level requirements in relation to standby (off) power mode, which are set out in paragraph 6(1)(b) of the Determination. |\n| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n3 Supplies to which the exemption applies\n\nThis exemption applies in relation to any supplies of the exempt model.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument narrows the application of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Computers) Determination 2013 by removing the paragraph 6(1)(b) standby (off) power requirement for the specified HPE model (clause 5; Schedule 1 clauses 1–3). Who decides: the exemption is made under subsection 37(1) of the Act (clause 3). Who pays / benefits: suppliers of the exempt model avoid the compliance cost of meeting that standby-power requirement; purchasers may receive a product not meeting that specific GEMS requirement (Schedule 1 clause 3). Compliance and administrative burden shifts to the regulator to record and monitor the exemption; there are no listed conditions to create ongoing compliance obligations (clause 6). The change is temporary, ending on 31 December 2027 (clause 7)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-model scope (Schedule 1 clause 1): only the HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 is listed.","Single regulatory requirement exempted (Schedule 1 clause 2): exemption limited to GEMS standby (off) power requirement (paragraph 6(1)(b) of the Determination).","Application tied to supplies (Schedule 1 clause 3): exemption operates only in relation to supplies of the exempt model.","No operational conditions to monitor or enforce (clause 6): subsection 37(2) conditions not specified.","Time-limited instrument (clause 7): automatic repeal on 31 December 2027, so effect is temporary.","Clear legal provenance (clause 3): instrument made under s 37(1) of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 and s 33(3) Acts Interpretation Act 1901.","Simple commencement (clause 2): starts the day after registration, reducing implementation ambiguity.","Requires cross-reference to the Determination to understand full regulatory impact (clause 5 references the Determination)."],"plain_english_summary":"_Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 2) 2025_ exempts a specific Hewlett Packard Enterprise ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 model from the GEMS Determination requirement for standby (off) power. The exemption applies to supplies of that model, is made under subsection 37(1) of the Act, carries no conditions, and expires on 31 December 2027."},"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 — granting targeted exemptions from energy efficiency requirements. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose; it is a narrow, product-specific exemption typical of how the GEMS framework operates."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (7 sections plus 1 schedule)","Only 3 defined terms in section 4","Single, specific exemption for one product model","No cross-references beyond the parent Act and Determination","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Simple tabular format in Schedule 1 for clarity","Automatic sunset clause (self-repealing on fixed date)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument grants a temporary exemption (to 31 Dec 2027) allowing Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 (TPS-W031) to be supplied in Australia without meeting the GEMS standby/off power efficiency limits. It’s a single‑product, time‑limited carve‑out affecting HPE, purchasers of this small server, and the Clean Energy Regulator’s enforcement of those specific standby rules."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2025","history":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-2-2025/documents"}}