{"id":"F2025L01348","name":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 3) 2025","slug":"greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2025","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":107392,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2025L01348-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. 3) 2025.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.","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.","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 (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2024.\n\n> exempt models: see section 5.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exemption","content":"#### 5 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.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of exemption","content":"#### 6 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.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"#### 7 Repeal\n\n  This instrument is repealed five years after the date of commencement.\n\n  \n\nSchedule 1—Exemption and conditions\n\n1 Specification of exempt models\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2     | Column 3                          |\n| -------- | ------------ | --------------------------------- |\n| Item     | Model Number | Description                       |\n| 1        | B517UK       | Mini GU10 35W Narrow Beam Halogen |\n| 2        | B516UK       | Mini GU10 28W Narrow Beam Halogen |\n| 3        | B505         | Halogen 35W SES                   |\n| 4        | B510         | Halogen 12V 20W GY6.35            |\n\n2 Requirements from which models are exempt\n\nThe requirements of the Determination are described in column 2 in the table below and are located in the part of the Determination specified in column 3 for that item.\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2                    | Column 3                       |\n| -------- | --------------------------- | ------------------------------ |\n| Item     | Type of Requirements        | Relevant Part of Determination |\n| 1        | GEMS level requirements     | Part 3 of the Determination    |\n| 2        | GEMS labelling requirements | Part 4 of the Determination    |\n| 3        | GEMS other requirements     | Part 5 of the Determination    |\n\n3 Supplies to which the exemption applies\n\nThis exemption applies in relation to any supplies of the exempt models.\n\n4 Specification of conditions of exemption\n\nThis exemption is subject to the following conditions:\n\n1.  Products of exempt models that are offered for sale or sold must clearly display on the exterior of the packaging of those products that the product is for use in lava lamps only;\n2.  Where products of exempt models are offered for sale or sold online, the web page where the product(s) is offered for sale or sold must clearly display that the product(s) is for use in lava lamps only.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"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, time-limited exemptions from energy efficiency standards where justified. The narrow scope (four specific bulb models for a specific application) aligns perfectly with the original legislative intent of allowing practical exceptions without undermining the broader regulatory scheme."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (7 sections plus a short schedule)","Only 4 defined terms in the interpretation section","Simple structure: exemption grant → conditions → repeal","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic","Clear tabular presentation of exempt models and requirements","Straightforward cross-references to the parent Act and Determination (only 2 external references)","Self-terminating provision (automatic repeal after 5 years) removes need for ongoing tracking"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument grants a five-year, narrow exemption allowing four specific halogen bulb models used in lava lamps to bypass Australia's usual energy-efficiency and labelling rules. It affects manufacturers, sellers and consumers of those replacement bulbs, but requires clear “for use in lava lamps only” labelling on packaging and sales pages to prevent their use as general lighting."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument narrows the operational reach of the Determination for the four listed models by exempting them from the Determination’s Parts 3–5 as to supplies (section 5; Schedule 1, clauses 1–3). The exemption replaces those statutory requirements with specific labelling conditions on packaging and online listings (Schedule 1, clause 4). The change is time-limited by a five-year repeal (section 7)."},"complexity_factors":["Specific, short list of exempt models reduces scope complexity (Schedule 1, clause 1).","The exemption removes multiple requirement types from the Determination (energy-performance, labelling, other) by reference to Parts 3–5 of the Determination, creating cross-instrument dependence (Schedule 1, clause 2).","Scope of the exemption is framed by the term 'supplies' which can cover manufacture, import, sale and online supply — potentially broad commercial reach (Schedule 1, clause 3).","Exemption is conditional on packaging and online statements that the product is 'for use in lava lamps only', imposing a clear but operational compliance burden on suppliers (Schedule 1, clause 4.1–4.2; section 6).","Time-limited repeal after five years creates a sunset and planning requirement for industry and regulators (section 7).","Authority is exercised under subsection 37(1) of the Act, so the exemption depends on statutory power and its procedural limits (section 3).","Definitions rely on the Act and the 2024 Determination, so interpretation requires reading multiple instruments together (section 4).","Low administrative complexity within the instrument itself, but enforcement and monitoring responsibilities are shifted to suppliers and the regulator, which can create practical compliance and verification tasks (Schedule 1, clause 4; section 6)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument exempts four specific halogen lamp models from parts of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2024, removing GEMS energy-performance, labelling and related requirements for supplies of those models. It applies to manufacturers, importers, retailers and online sellers: those suppliers must label packaging and online listings “for use in lava lamps only”. The instrument is made under the GEMS Act, takes effect the day after registration and automatically repeals after five years."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2025","history":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-3-2025/documents"}}