{"id":"F2025L01519","name":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 4) 2025","slug":"greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2025","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":107499,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2025L01519-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. 4) 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 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.\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4 of the Schedule are specified for the purposes of subsection 37(2) of the Act.\n\n7 Repeal\n\nThis instrument is repealed five years after the date of commencement.\n\n  \n\nSchedule 1—Exemption and conditions\n\n1 Specification of exempt model\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2     | Column 3                                |\n| -------- | ------------ | --------------------------------------- |\n| Item     | Model Number | Description                             |\n| 1        | 19763L       | GE Incandescent R39 30W lava lamp globe |\n\n2 Requirements from which model is 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 model.\n\n4 Specification of conditions of exemption\n\nThis exemption is subject to the following conditions:\n\n1.  Products of an exempt model that are offered for sale or sold must clearly and conspicuously display on the exterior of the packaging of those products that the product is for use in lava lamps;\n2.  Where products of an exempt model are offered for sale or sold online, the web page where the product is offered for sale or sold must clearly and conspicuously display that the product is for use in lava lamps.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument narrows the practical scope of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination by exempting a named model from the Determination's Parts 3–5 for supplies of that model, subject to packaging and online-display conditions (clause 5; Schedule 1, clauses 1–4). It commences immediately after registration (clause 2), is made under subsection 37(1) of the Act (clause 3), and will repeal automatically after five years (clause 7)."},"complexity_factors":["Single-model, narrow carve-out reduces normative complexity (Schedule 1, item 1).","Exemption applies only to specified requirements (GEMS level, labelling, other requirements) rather than the whole Act—limited cross-reference to Determination Parts 3–5 (Schedule 1, clause 2).","Operative conditions are simple, binary labelling/online-display rules for suppliers (Schedule 1, clause 4).","Time-limited effect with automatic repeal after five years creates a clear sunset (clause 7).","Made under delegated power in subsection 37(1) of the Act; no new enforcement or procedural regime set out here (clause 3)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument carves out a single lamp model (GE Incandescent R39 30W, model 19763L) from the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Determination, removing its performance, labelling and related obligations while imposing two conditions about packaging and online listings. It takes effect the day after registration and automatically repeals after five years. Suppliers of that model are the primary actors affected: they avoid Parts 3–5 of the Determination but must display that the product is \"for use in lava lamps\" on packaging and online."},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument maintains a narrow, targeted scope consistent with exemption instruments under the GEMS Act. It exempts a single specific product model for a specific technical reason (lava lamp functionality requires incandescent heat). There is no scope creep — it does not expand to other products, create broad categories, or introduce unrelated provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (7 sections plus a short schedule)","Only 3 defined terms in section 4","Single, highly specific exemption targeting one product model (GE 19763L)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — exemption applies to 'any supplies' of the model","Simple table-based structure for specifying the exempt model and requirements","Only 2 straightforward conditions (packaging and online labelling requirements)","No cross-references beyond the parent Act and one Determination"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument grants a five‑year exemption allowing the GE Incandescent R39 30W lava lamp globe (model 19763L) to bypass Australia’s usual GEMS energy‑efficiency, labelling and related compliance rules. It affects manufacturers, retailers and buyers of that specific bulb. The carve‑out requires clear “for use in lava lamps” wording on packaging and online listings and preserves sale of a niche incandescent needed to generate heat for lava lamps."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2025","history":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-4-2025/documents"}}