Changes to product registration under GEMS

The registration process for products that must be regulated for energy efficiency under the Greenhouse Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS) has been made easier for importers, manufacturers and suppliers thanks to recent changes introduced to the GEMS registration system.

The Energy Rating regulator said the changes have come about from industry suggestions as well as legal obligations.

These include amendments to the processes for creating applicants and returned applications, ‘single model’ applications for external power supplies (EPS), the recall of registrations, duplicate model numbers and validation of product classes.

Under the changes, improved administrative processes when registering new products will enable the Energy Rating team to return ‘Create Applicant’ requests back to the supplier, rather than having to start from scratch when errors are made.

Only one model under EPS applications can be included and applicants will now receive email advice indicating that an application has been returned and the reasons why. 

The regulator said that to more accurately reflect the language in the GEMS Act 2012, the system will now accept duplicate model numbers of the same brand with a different energy performance. The registration system will now also validate product classes more accurately, which will have particular impact on air conditioners, lighting products and electric power supplies.

For more information, visit energyrating.gov.au/suppliers/registration.