{"id":"F2025L01521","name":"Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Exemption) Instrument (No. 6) 2025","slug":"greenhouse-and-energy-minimum-standards-exemption-instrument-no-6-2025","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":107505,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2025L01521-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. 6) 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4 of the Schedule are specified for the purposes of subsection 37(2) of the Act.\n\n7 Repeal\n\n  This instrument is repealed on 31 December 2026.\n\n  \n\nSchedule 1—Exemption and conditions\n\n1 Specification of exempt model\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2     | Column 3                   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        | 19762L       | GE Incandescent T30 40W rangehood 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 the 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 rangehoods;\n\n1.  Where products of the exempt model are offered for sale or sold online, the web page where the product(s) is offered for sale or sold must clearly and conspicuously display that the product(s) is for use in rangehoods.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument narrows the operational scope of the GEMS Determination by exempting one specific model from the Determination’s Parts 3–5 for supplies of that model, subject to labelling conditions on packaging and online offers (clause 5; Schedule 1, items 1–3; Schedule 1, clause 4). The exemption is temporary, ending 31 December 2026 (clause 7), so the Determination’s coverage is reduced for that model only for the specified period."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, model-specific exemption limits breadth of rules changed (Schedule 1, item 1).","Exemption explicitly removes multiple requirement types from the Determination (GEMS level, labelling, other requirements) rather than a single technical parameter (Schedule 1, item 2).","Clear, limited compliance conditions for suppliers—packaging and online display obligations—create a straightforward but mandatory disclosure burden (Schedule 1, clause 4).","Temporal limit reduces long-term regulatory complexity (clause 7: repeal 31 December 2026).","Legal basis is a single statutory power under the Act (clause 3: made under subsection 37(1) of the Act), so discretion is narrowly grounded.","Reference to parts of the Determination requires cross-checking the Determination to determine exact technical effects (Schedule 1, item 2 referencing Parts 3–5), adding modest interpretive work for implementers and enforcers."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument exempts a single lamp model (GE Incandescent T30 40W rangehood globe, model 19762L) from the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Determination’s performance, labelling and related requirements, while requiring clear packaging and online labelling that the product is for use in rangehoods. It affects manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers who supply that model and matters because it temporarily changes their compliance obligations until 31 December 2026."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument maintains its original narrow scope. It was clearly intended to be a targeted, temporary exemption for a specific product (the GE rangehood globe), and it does exactly that without expanding into broader regulatory territory."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (7 sections plus 1 schedule)","Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section","Simple structure: definition of exempt product, list of exempted requirements, conditions, expiry date","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond basic 'if sold, must label' requirements","Single purpose exemption for one specific product model","Clear tabular presentation of exempted requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument grants a temporary exemption from Australia’s GEMS energy-efficiency and labelling rules for a single product: the GE Incandescent T30 40W rangehood globe (model 19762L). It affects manufacturers, retailers and consumers of that specific bulb.\n\nThe exemption lets that incandescent lamp be sold for rangehood use despite usual standards, provided packaging and online listings state it is “for use in rangehoods.” It expires 31 December 2026."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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