Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards

Under the GEMS Act a product that uses energy or affects the amount of energy used by another product and is in a product class covered by a GEMS determination is known as a GEMS product. GEMS products can only be supplied or offered for supply, or used for a commercial purpose, if:

the model of the product is registered under the GEMS Act against the relevant determination; and
the product complies with the determination; and
the supply, offer, or use complies with the determination.

GEMS Regulator
The GEMS Regulator is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the GEMS Act.

GEMS inspectors
GEMS inspectors assist the GEMS Regulator to monitor and enforce compliance using inspection, monitoring, and investigation powers provided by the GEMS Act. GEMS inspectors may also be assisted by other persons to exercise powers or perform functions under the Act.

Compliance Objective
The GEMS Regulator’s compliance objective is to maximise the number of responsible parties (individuals or organisations having obligations under the GEMS Act and who may be held liable for a contravention) who choose to voluntarily comply with the Act, whilst implementing strategies and responses to identify, and then deter, non-compliance.

Compliance ApproachThe GEMS Regulator is committed to:

assisting responsible parties to understand the requirements of the GEMS Act;
monitoring responsible parties’ compliance with the requirements; and,
actively pursuing those who opportunistically or deliberately contravene the Act.

Compliance Policy
The GEMS Compliance Policy (DOC) outlines the principles adopted by the GEMS Regulator to maximise compliance with the GEMS Act.

GEMS (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2013 to apply from 1 April 2014

From 1 April 2014, regulatory requirements for air conditioners and heat pumps manufactured in or imported into Australia will be set under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2013 (Determination).

This is a replacement Determination that will regulate multi-split air conditioners and heat pumps for the first time, in addition to products covered in the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2012. It does this by calling up requirements set out in AS/NZS 3823.2:2013.

The Determination does not affect the registration of any model registered under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2012.

For more information click on this link GEMS (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2013 Factsheet

More information.