{"id":"F2016L01258","name":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 3) 2016","slug":"greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2016","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":94694,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L01258-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 3) 2016","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No.3) 2016\n\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012\n\nI, Joann Wilkie, being the person occupying the position of GEMS Regulator, make this instrument under subsections 37(1) and (2) of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.\n\nDated: 28 July 2016\n\nJOANN WILKIE\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nJoann Wilkie\n\nGEMS Regulator\n\n1 Name of Instrument\n\nThis Instrument is the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No.3) 2016.\n\n2 Authority\n\nThis Instrument is made under subsections 37(1) and (2) of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.\n\n3 Commencement\n\nThis Instrument commences the day after it is registered.\n\n4 Definitions\n\nIn 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 2012.\n\nExempt Model: see section5 of the Instrument.\n\n> Note: Several other words and expressions used in this instrument have the meaning given by section 5 of the Act. For example:\n\n> GEMS\n\n> GEMS determination\n\n> GEMS labelling requirements\n\n> GEMS level requirements\n\n> model\n\n> model identifier\n\n> product classes\n\n> supply\n\n5 Exemption\n\nThe model specified in clause 1 of the Schedule (the Exempt Model) is exempt from the requirements of the Determination as described at clause 2 of the Schedule with respect to the supplies of the exempt model specified at clause 3 of the Schedule.\n\n6 Conditions of exemption\n\nThe conditions at clause 4 of the Schedule are specified for the purposes of subsection 37(2) of the Act.\n\nNote: Subsection 37(2) of the Act provides that the exemption may specify conditions to which the exemption is subject. Subsection 37(3) provides that a person must comply with a condition of an exemption to the extent that it applies to the person.  \n\nSchedule Exemption and conditions of exemption\n\nPart 1 Exemption\n\n1 Specification of exempt models\n\n| Brand                             | Model No. | Description of motor |\n| --------------------------------- | --------- | -------------------- |\n| Bronzoni Motori Electtrici s.r.l. | R003A-999 | 9.2kW 2P 132M        |\n\n2 Requirements from which model is exempt\n\nRequirements of the Determination as follows:\n\n| GEMS level requirements (section 6) | The model is exempted from the energy use requirements mentioned in section 6 of the Determination. |\n| ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n3 Supplies to which the exemption applies\n\nThis exemption only applies in relation to the supply of three phase cage induction motors with the specifications set out in clause 1 above.\n\n4 Specification of conditions of exemption\n\nThe exemption is subject to the condition that the supply of the products specified in clause 1 above is restricted to the Ichthys LNG Onshore Project located at Bladin Point in Darwin.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument narrows the scope of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Three Phase Cage Induction Motors) Determination by exempting the named model from the Determination’s GEMS level (energy‑use) requirements and by confining legal permission to supply that model to a single project (Schedule cl.2–4; Instrument cl.5)."},"complexity_factors":["Single, technically specific exemption reduces cross-cutting complexity but requires precise product identification (Schedule, Part 1, cl.1).","Exemption is conditional on a supply restriction to a named project, adding a factual compliance/monitoring requirement (Schedule, cl.4).","Relies on delegated power and conditional-exemption authority in ss.37(1)–(2) of the Act (Instrument, cl.2; cl.6 references s.37(2)).","Operative effect depends on definitions and provisions in the Determination and the Act (Instrument, cl.4; Note referring to s.5 of the Act), creating cross-reference interpretation tasks.","Removes application of a specific Determination requirement (GEMS level requirements, Schedule cl.2), so enforcement focuses on a narrow non‑compliance axis rather than broad regulatory change."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument, made by the GEMS Regulator under ss.37(1)–(2) of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012, exempts a single three‑phase induction motor model (Bronzoni R003A‑999, 9.2 kW) from the Determination’s energy‑use (GEMS level) requirements and limits supply of that model to the Ichthys LNG Onshore Project at Bladin Point. It removes the supplier’s obligation to meet the Determination for that model (cl.5; Schedule cl.2–3), shifting compliance choice to the buyer and concentrating any energy‑performance trade‑offs at the specified project."},"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, conditional exemptions from energy efficiency requirements. The scope remains tightly constrained to the specific regulatory purpose—allowing a single non-compliant motor for a specific industrial project. There is no scope creep or expansion beyond the original statutory intent."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (6 sections plus a short schedule)","Only 4 defined terms, with most definitions pointing to the parent Act","Single, specific exemption for one motor model from one manufacturer","No nested exceptions or conditional logic—just one condition restricting use to a specific LNG project","Clear tabular format for the exemption details","No cross-referencing between multiple determinations or complex transitional provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a very specific exemption granted by the GEMS Regulator (the official who oversees energy efficiency rules) for one particular electric motor. Normally, all three-phase cage induction motors sold in Australia must meet minimum energy efficiency standards under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) scheme. This document creates a legal loophole allowing one specific motor model—a 9.2kW Bronzoni motor—to be supplied in Australia **without** meeting those energy efficiency requirements. However, this exemption comes with strict limits: the motor can **only** be used for the Ichthys LNG gas project in Darwin. It's essentially a one-off permit for a specific industrial project that needed a particular motor that doesn't meet the usual green standards."},"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-3-2016","history":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2016/documents"}}