{"id":"F2021L01744","name":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 6) 2021","slug":"greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-6-2021","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":441103,"registerId":"F2021L01744-fast-fetch-1775956505040","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 6) 2021","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 6) 2021\n\nI, Penelope Sirault, being the person occupying the position of GEMS Regulator, make the following instrument.\n\nDated: 6 December 2021   \n\nPenelope Sirault\n\nGEMS Regulator\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Exemption\n\n6  Conditions of exemption\n\nSchedule 1—Exemption and condition of exemption\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 6) 2021.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences the day after it is registered.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 37(1) of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.\n\nDetermination means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Refrigerated Cabinets) Determination 2020.\n\nexempt model: see section 5.\n\n5  Exemption\n\n  The models specified in clause 1 of the Schedule (the exempt models) are exempt from the requirements of the Determination as described at clause 2 of the Schedule with respect to the supplies of the exempt models specified at clause 3 of the Schedule.\n\n6  Conditions of exemption \n\n  There are no conditions of exemption specified for the purposes of subsection 37(2) of the Act.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSchedule 1—Exemption and condition of exemption\n\n1  Specification of exempt models\n\n \n\n|  | Brand | Model Number | Description |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Skipio | SURF12-2 | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 2 | Skipio | SURF15-2 | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 3 | Skipio | SURF18-3 | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 4 | Skipio | SRFT25-2 | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 5 | Skipio | SRFT45-2 | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 6 | Skipio | SRFT45-4 | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 7 | Skipio | SRFT65-3 | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 8 | Skipio | SRFT65-6 | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 9 | Turbo Air | KURF12-2-N | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 10 | Turbo Air | KURF15-2-N | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 11 | Turbo Air | KURF18-3-N | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 12 | Turbo Air | KRF25-2-N(SCC) | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 13 | Turbo Air | KRF45-2H-N(SCC) | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 14 | Turbo Air | KRF45-4H-N(SCC) | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 15 | Turbo Air | KRF65-3-N(SCC) | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 16 | Turbo Air | KRF65-6-N(SCC) | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n| 17 | Hussmann | MZ3S-2CO | Chiller-Freezer Combination Refrigerated Storage Cabinet |\n\n\n2  Requirements from which model is exempt\n\n \n\nRequirements of the Determination as follows:\n\n \n\n| GEMS level requirements | The models are exempted from the GEMS level requirements contained in section 23 of the Determination |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n \n\n3  Supplies to which the exemption applies\n\n \n\nThis exemption only applies in relation to the supply of refrigerated cabinets with the specifications set out in clause 1 of this Schedule.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument narrows the practical scope of the Determination for the specific models listed (it exempts those supplies from the Determination’s GEMS level requirements) but does not amend the Determination itself or extend obligations to additional products. The change is a targeted carve‑out (clause 5 and Schedule 1) rather than a broader scope change."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, model‑specific scope limited to the listed refrigerated cabinet models (Schedule 1)","Simple cross‑reference to the parent Determination’s GEMS level requirements (exempts s.23 requirements of the Determination) (clause 5 & Schedule 1)","No conditions attached to the exemption, removing conditional complexity (clause 6)","Straightforward commencement and authority provisions (commences day after registration; made under s.37(1) of the Act) (clauses 2–3)","Implementation risk focused on enforcement and market signalling rather than regulatory drafting complexity (suppliers no longer required to meet GEMS level for listed models)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument, made under s.37(1) of the GEMS Act, exempts the specific refrigerated‑cabinet models listed in Schedule 1 from the GEMS Determination’s energy‑performance (GEMS level) requirements (the s.23 requirements of the Determination). It commences the day after registration. It affects the manufacturers and suppliers of those models by allowing their supply without meeting the Determination’s GEMS level; there are no conditions on the exemption (clause 6), so compliance obligations for those suppliers are reduced while end users may face different operating (energy) costs."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function intended by section 37(1) of the GEMS Act 2012 — granting specific exemptions from GEMS Determinations. It has not expanded beyond this narrow administrative purpose. The scope is tightly constrained to 17 specific refrigerator models and one specific section of one Determination."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 6 sections plus a schedule)","Only 2 defined terms ('Act' and 'Determination')","Simple structure: definition, exemption grant, condition statement, then detailed schedule","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act and Determination","No conditional logic or nested exceptions — exemption is absolute for the specified models","Schedule contains a straightforward table listing specific product models","Single exemption from a single identifiable section (Section 23) of the Determination"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a GEMS Regulator exemption allowing 17 specific commercial chiller‑freezer combination cabinet models (8 from Skipio, 8 from Turbo Air, 1 from Hussmann) to be supplied despite not meeting the Section 23 energy‑efficiency (GEMS level) requirements of the Refrigerated Cabinets Determination 2020. It applies only to those listed models and only exempts Section 23; there are no conditions or reporting obligations attached."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-6-2021","history":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-6-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-6-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-6-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-6-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-6-2021/documents"}}