{"id":"F2016L01453","name":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 4) 2016","slug":"greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2016","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":95090,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2016L01453-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. 4) 2016","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No.4) 2016\n\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012\n\nI, Michelle Croker, 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 16 September 2016\n\nMICHELLE CROKER\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nMichelle Croker\n\nGEMS Regulator\n\n1 Name of Instrument\n\nThis Instrument is the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No.4) 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 section 5.\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| Loher/Siemens | DNGV-180LB-04A | Vane axial fan assembly with 22kw direct drive three phase cage induction motor |\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 the 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 Santos Gladstone GLNG site located in Queensland.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument maintains its original narrow scope. It was clearly intended from the outset to grant a specific, one-off exemption for a particular motor model at a specific industrial site, and it does exactly that without expansion into broader policy areas."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (6 sections plus a short Schedule)","Only 4 defined terms in the interpretation section","Single, specific exemption for one motor model","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic","Clear, straightforward structure with minimal cross-referencing (only references to the parent Act and one Determination)","Exemption conditions are simple and location-specific (restricted to one site in Queensland)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument grants a narrow exemption from GEMS energy-efficiency requirements for a single electric motor model (Loher/Siemens DNGV-180LB-04A, 22 kW) so it can be supplied for use only at Santos’s Gladstone GLNG site. It affects the manufacturer and Santos, enabling a specialised motor that doesn’t meet standard efficiency benchmarks to be used in that specific industrial application."},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument narrows the operational scope of the GEMS Determination for one identified model by removing applicable energy‑use requirements and restricting lawful supply to a single industrial site. Authority is exercised under subsections 37(1)–(2) of the Act; this reallocates compliance responsibility from the general market to the named purchaser and concentrates the regulator’s discretion in a specific exemption."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow scope: single model and single site reduces statutory interpretation complexity.","Simple legal basis: made under subsections 37(1) and (2) of the GEMS Act with explicit schedule items.","Conditioned exemption (site restriction) adds an enforcement and monitoring task for regulator and supplier.","Technical interaction: assessing practical impact requires technical knowledge of motor energy performance and how it departs from Determination levels.","Administrative discretion: instrument exercises delegated power that may set an administrative precedent despite limited immediate reach."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument exempts a single three‑phase cage induction motor model (Loher/Siemens DNGV‑180LB‑04A) from the GEMS Determination’s energy‑use requirements, permitting its supply despite non‑compliance. Supply is limited to the Santos Gladstone GLNG site in Queensland; the GEMS Regulator authorised the exemption under the Act. Practically, the supplier can sell this non‑compliant model only to that site, shifting any energy‑performance shortfall and monitoring burden to the purchaser and regulator."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2016","history":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2016/documents"}}