{"id":"F2013L01765","name":"Instrument under Section 37 of the GEMS Act (IPD Group Limited)","slug":"instrument-under-section-37-of-the-gems-act-ipd-group-limited","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":127824,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L01765-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Instrument under Section 37 of the GEMS Act (IPD Group Limited)","content":"Instrument under Section 37 of the GEMS Act\n\n1 I, David Walker, appointed as the GEMS Regulator under section 70 of the GEMS Act, exempt, by this legislative instrument made under section 37 of the GEMS Act, the Models from the requirements of subsection 6(1) of the Determination in relation to all supplies or uses of products of the Models, subject to the condition specified in clause 3 below.\n\n2 Term\n\n(a) This instrument comes into force on the day after it is registered.\n\n(b) This instrument will remain in force until:\n\n(i) it is withdrawn by the GEMS Regulator; or\n\n(ii) the Determination is revoked,\n\nwhichever occurs first.\n\n3 Condition\n\nThe Models comply with the specified energy use requirements in subsection 6(3) of the Determination, being the alternative initial efficacy requirement set out in clause 4.3 of AS 4934.2-2011.\n\n4 Interpretation\n\nIn this instrument:\n\n“Determination” means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2012;\n\n“GEMS Act” means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Cth);\n\n“Models” means the mains voltage halogen non-reflector lamps specified in the Schedule; and\n\n“Schedule” means the attached schedule to this instrument.\n\nDavid Walker\n\nGEMS Regulator\n\nDate: 1/10/13\n\nSchedule\n\nSupplier: IPD Group Limited\n\nABN 12 111 178 351\n\nModels:\n\n| Model identifier | Registration number |\n| ---------------- | ------------------- |\n| GU10EE40/60      | -                   |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2117},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original instrument as enacted. It implements a specific product exemption under section 37 of the GEMS Act for one supplier's lamp models, which is consistent with the standard regulatory function of granting exemptions subject to conditions."},"complexity_factors":["References to external legislation (GEMS Act 2012, Incandescent Lamps Determination 2012)","Reference to technical Australian Standard AS 4934.2-2011 requiring specialist knowledge","Conditional exemption structure (subject to alternative compliance)","4 defined terms requiring cross-reference to determine scope"],"plain_english_summary":"**The short version**\n\nIPD Group Limited gets a special pass to sell a specific halogen light bulb (model GU10EE40/60) that would otherwise be caught by Australia's energy efficiency rules.\n\n**The fine print**\n\nThis isn't a total free kick. The GEMS Regulator has exempted this specific model from the usual energy efficiency requirements in the *Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps) Determination 2012*, but only on the condition that the lamp meets a different technical standard instead: clause 4.3 of **AS 4934.2-2011** (an alternative efficacy requirement).\n\n**Who's involved**\n*   **Regulator:** David Walker (GEMS Regulator)\n*   **Beneficiary:** IPD Group Limited\n*   **Product:** GU10EE40/60 mains voltage halogen non-reflector lamp\n\n**How long it lasts**\n\nThe exemption runs from the day after registration (1 October 2013) until either the Regulator withdraws it or the underlying 2012 Determination is revoked."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/instrument-under-section-37-of-the-gems-act-ipd-group-limited","history":"/api/acts/instrument-under-section-37-of-the-gems-act-ipd-group-limited/history","analysis":"/api/acts/instrument-under-section-37-of-the-gems-act-ipd-group-limited/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/instrument-under-section-37-of-the-gems-act-ipd-group-limited/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/instrument-under-section-37-of-the-gems-act-ipd-group-limited/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/instrument-under-section-37-of-the-gems-act-ipd-group-limited/documents"}}