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- Part 1—Preliminary
- Part 2—Key concepts
- Part 3—Requirements for suppliers and commercial users of GEMS products
- Part 4—GEMS determinations
- Part 5—Registering models of GEMS products
- Part 6—The GEMS Regulator
- Part 7—Monitoring and investigation
- Part 8—Enforcement
- Part 9—Reviewing decisions
- Part 10—Protecting information
- Part 11—Miscellaneous
2010-2011-2012
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first time
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012
No. , 2012
(Climate Change and Energy Efficiency)
A Bill for an Act to promote the development and adoption of products that use less energy and produce fewer greenhouse gases, and for related purposes
Contents
Division 1—Preliminary 1
1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement................................................................................... 2
Division 2—Guide to this Act 3
3............ Guide to this Act................................................................................. 3
Division 3—Objects of this Act 6
4............ Objects of this Act.............................................................................. 6
Division 4—The Dictionary and other interpretive provisions 7
5............ The Dictionary.................................................................................... 7
6............ Contravening offence and civil penalty provisions............................ 12
Division 5—Application of this Act 14
7............ Act binds Crown............................................................................... 14
8............ Extension to external Territories........................................................ 14
9............ Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws.............................. 14
Part 2—Key concepts 16
Division 1—Guide to this Part 16
10.......... Guide to this Part.............................................................................. 16
Division 2—Key concepts 17
11.......... GEMS products, GEMS determinations and product classes........... 17
12.......... Models of GEMS products to be registered in relation to product classes 18
13.......... Models to be registered against GEMS determinations..................... 19
14.......... Supplying and offering to supply GEMS products........................... 19
Part 3—Requirements for suppliers and commercial users of GEMS products 21
Division 1—Guide to this Part 21
15.......... Guide to this Part.............................................................................. 21
Division 2—Supplying GEMS products 23
16.......... Supplying GEMS products—complying with GEMS determinations 23
17.......... Supplying GEMS products—model not registered........................... 25
Division 3—Using GEMS products for commercial purposes 28
18.......... Using GEMS products for commercial purposes—complying with GEMS determinations 28
19.......... Using GEMS products for commercial purposes—model not registered 30
20.......... Exempt uses of GEMS products....................................................... 32
Division 4—General provisions relating to supply and use of GEMS products 33
21.......... Constitutional limitation.................................................................... 33
Part 4—GEMS determinations 36
Division 1—Guide to this Part 36
22.......... Guide to this Part.............................................................................. 36
Division 2—Making GEMS determinations 38
23.......... Minister may make GEMS determinations....................................... 38
24.......... GEMS requirements—general.......................................................... 38
25.......... GEMS requirements—GEMS level requirements............................ 38
26.......... GEMS requirements—GEMS labelling requirements...................... 39
27.......... GEMS requirements—other requirements........................................ 40
28.......... GEMS determinations—families of models...................................... 41
29.......... GEMS determinations—category A and category B products.......... 41
30.......... GEMS determinations—models exempt from registration................ 41
31.......... GEMS determinations—limited grandfathering period..................... 41
32.......... GEMS determinations—not to give preference................................. 42
33.......... GEMS determinations—consent of participating jurisdictions.......... 42
34.......... GEMS determinations—when a GEMS determination comes into force 43
Division 3—Replacing GEMS determinations 44
35.......... Replacing GEMS determinations...................................................... 44
36.......... Whether registrations affected by replacement determination............ 45
Division 4—Exempting models from requirements of GEMS determinations 46
37.......... Exempting models from requirements of GEMS determinations...... 46
Part 5—Registering models of GEMS products 48
Division 1—Guide to this Part 48
38.......... Guide to this Part.............................................................................. 48
Division 2—GEMS Register 49
39.......... Establishment of GEMS Register..................................................... 49
40.......... Information to be entered in GEMS Register.................................... 49
Division 3—Registering models of GEMS products 51
41.......... Registration on application................................................................ 51
42.......... Application requirements—contact persons and contact details........ 51
43.......... Registration by the GEMS Regulator................................................ 52
44.......... Relevant GEMS determination with which model must comply....... 53
45.......... Conditions......................................................................................... 54
Division 4—Varying registrations 55
46.......... Varying registration to cover additional models................................ 55
47.......... Varying registration to change registrant........................................... 55
Division 5—When is a registration in force 57
48.......... When is a registration in force........................................................... 57
Division 6—Suspending and cancelling registrations 59
Subdivision A—Suspending registrations 59
49.......... Suspending a model’s registration.................................................... 59
50.......... Effect of suspension.......................................................................... 60
51.......... When is a suspension in force........................................................... 60
52.......... Conditions on suspension................................................................. 60
53.......... GEMS Regulator may vary suspension notice.................................. 60
Subdivision B—Cancelling registrations 61
54.......... Cancelling a model’s registration...................................................... 61
Division 7—Requirements for registrants 63
Subdivision A—Notifying GEMS Regulator of changes 63
55.......... Requirement for registrant to notify GEMS Regulator of changes.... 63
Subdivision B—Giving information relating to import, manufacture etc. of products 64
56.......... Requirement for registrant to give information relating to import, manufacture etc. of products 64
Subdivision C—Giving product of registered model to GEMS Regulator 65
57.......... Requirement for registrant to give product—determining whether model complies with GEMS determination 65
58.......... Requirement for registrant to give product—retention and return of product 66
59.......... Requirement for registrant to give product—issuing officer may permit product to be retained 67
60.......... Requirement for registrant to give product—disposal of product...... 68
Subdivision D—Testing products or cancelling registration 69
61.......... Requirement for registrant—testing products or cancelling registration 69
Subdivision E—Notifying other persons of suspension or cancellation of registration 70
62.......... Requirement for registrant to notify other persons of suspension or cancellation of registration 70
Division 8—Miscellaneous 71
63.......... Requirements for determining whether model complies with GEMS determination 71
64.......... Applications—basic requirements..................................................... 71
65.......... Applications—GEMS Regulator may request further information... 73
66.......... Grounds for refusing an application.................................................. 73
67.......... Notice of decisions............................................................................ 74
68.......... Notice given to contact person taken to be given to applicant or registrant 75
Part 6—The GEMS Regulator 76
Division 1—Guide to this Part 76
69.......... Guide to this Part.............................................................................. 76
Division 2—Who is the GEMS Regulator 77
70.......... The GEMS Regulator....................................................................... 77
Division 3—Functions of GEMS Regulator under this Act 78
71.......... Functions of the GEMS Regulator under this Act............................ 78
Division 4—Conferral of functions etc. on GEMS Regulator by State and Territory laws 79
72.......... Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on GEMS Regulator by State and Territory laws 79
73.......... How duty is imposed on GEMS Regulator by State and Territory laws 79
74.......... When State and Territory laws impose a duty on GEMS Regulator. 80
Division 5—General provisions relating to GEMS Regulator 81
75.......... Powers of the GEMS Regulator....................................................... 81
76.......... GEMS Regulator has privileges and immunities of the Crown......... 81
77.......... GEMS Regulator may charge for services........................................ 81
78.......... Arrangements with other agencies.................................................... 81
79.......... Consultants....................................................................................... 81
80.......... Delegation......................................................................................... 82
Part 7—Monitoring and investigation 83
Division 1—Guide to this Part 83
81.......... Guide to this Part.............................................................................. 83
Division 2—GEMS inspectors 85
82.......... Appointment of GEMS inspectors.................................................... 85
83.......... GEMS Regulator is an inspector....................................................... 85
84.......... Identity cards..................................................................................... 85
85.......... Offence for not returning identity card.............................................. 86
Division 3—Inspecting public areas of GEMS business premises 87
86.......... Inspection powers in public areas of GEMS business premises....... 87
Division 4—Monitoring 88
Subdivision A—Monitoring powers 88
87.......... GEMS inspector may enter premises by consent or under a warrant 88
88.......... Monitoring powers of GEMS inspectors.......................................... 88
89.......... Operating electronic equipment......................................................... 89
90.......... Accessing information held on certain premises—notification to occupier 90
91.......... Expert assistance to operate electronic equipment............................. 91
92.......... Securing evidence of the contravention of a related provision........... 92
Subdivision B—Persons assisting GEMS inspectors 93
93.......... Persons assisting GEMS inspectors................................................. 93
Subdivision C—Monitoring warrants 94
94.......... Monitoring warrants......................................................................... 94
Division 5—Investigation 96
Subdivision A—Investigation powers 96
95.......... GEMS inspector may enter premises by consent or under a warrant 96
96.......... Investigation powers of GEMS inspectors....................................... 96
97.......... Operating electronic equipment......................................................... 97
98.......... Accessing evidential material held on certain premises—notification to occupier 98
99.......... Expert assistance to operate electronic equipment............................. 99
100........ Seizing evidence of contravention of related provision................... 100
Subdivision B—Persons assisting GEMS inspectors 101
101........ Persons assisting GEMS inspectors............................................... 101
Subdivision C—General provisions relating to seizure 102
102........ Copies of seized things to be provided............................................ 102
103........ Receipts for seized things................................................................ 102
104........ Return of seized things.................................................................... 103
105........ Issuing officer may permit a thing to be retained............................. 104
106........ Disposal of things........................................................................... 104
Subdivision D—Investigation warrants 105
107........ Investigation warrants..................................................................... 105
108........ Investigation warrants by telephone, fax etc.................................... 106
109........ Authority of warrant....................................................................... 108
110........ Offence relating to warrants by telephone, fax etc........................... 108
111........ Completing execution of an investigation warrant after temporary cessation 109
112........ Completing execution of warrant stopped by court order................ 110
Division 6—General provisions relating to monitoring and investigation 111
Subdivision A—Obligations of GEMS inspectors in entering premises 111
113........ Consent........................................................................................... 111
114........ Announcement before entry under warrant..................................... 111
115........ GEMS inspector to be in possession of warrant............................. 112
116........ Details of warrant etc. to be given to occupier................................. 112
Subdivision B—Other powers of GEMS inspectors 113
117........ Use of force in executing a warrant................................................. 113
118........ GEMS inspector may ask questions and seek production of documents 113
Subdivision C—Occupier’s rights and responsibilities on entry 115
119........ Occupier entitled to observe execution of warrant........................... 115
120........ Occupier to provide GEMS inspector with facilities and assistance 115
Subdivision D—General provisions 115
121........ Compensation for damage to electronic equipment......................... 115
Division 7—Giving GEMS information to GEMS inspectors 117
122........ Meaning of person who has GEMS information ............................ 117
123........ GEMS Regulator may require a person to provide information...... 117
124........ GEMS Regulator may require a person to appear before a GEMS inspector 118
Division 8—Testing compliance of GEMS products 120
125........ Authorising persons to test GEMS products.................................. 120
126........ Testing GEMS products etc............................................................ 120
Division 9—Issuing officers 122
127........ Powers of issuing officers.............................................................. 122
Part 8—Enforcement 123
Division 1—Guide to this Part 123
128........ Guide to this Part............................................................................ 123
Division 2—Civil penalties 124
Subdivision A—Preliminary 124
129........ Civil penalty provisions ................................................................... 124
Subdivision B—Obtaining a civil penalty order 124
130........ Civil penalty orders......................................................................... 124
131........ Civil enforcement of penalty........................................................... 125
132........ Conduct contravening more than one civil penalty provision.......... 125
133........ Multiple contraventions................................................................... 126
134........ Proceedings may be heard together................................................. 126
135........ Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders............. 126
136........ Contravening a civil penalty provision is not an offence................. 126
Subdivision C—Civil proceedings and criminal proceedings 126
137........ Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings................................... 126
138........ Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings............................... 127
139........ Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings................................... 127
140........ Evidence given in civil proceedings not admissible in criminal proceedings 127
Subdivision D—Miscellaneous 128
141........ Ancillary contravention of civil penalty provisions......................... 128
142........ Continuing contraventions of civil penalty provisions.................... 128
143........ Mistake of fact................................................................................ 129
144........ State of mind................................................................................... 129
Division 3—Infringement notices 131
Subdivision A—Preliminary 131
145........ Enforceable provisions................................................................... 131
Subdivision B—Infringement notices 131
146........ When an infringement notice may be given..................................... 131
147........ Matters to be included in an infringement notice............................. 131
148........ Extension of time to pay amount..................................................... 133
149........ Withdrawal of an infringement notice............................................. 134
150........ Effect of payment of amount........................................................... 135
151........ Effect of this Division..................................................................... 135
152........ Further provision by regulation....................................................... 136
Division 4—Enforceable undertakings 137
Subdivision A—Preliminary 137
153........ Enforceable provisions................................................................... 137
Subdivision B—Accepting and enforcing undertakings 137
154........ Acceptance of undertakings............................................................ 137
155........ Enforcement of undertakings.......................................................... 138
Division 5—Injunctions 139
Subdivision A—Preliminary 139
156........ Enforceable provisions................................................................... 139
Subdivision B—Injunctions 139
157........ Grant of injunctions........................................................................ 139
158........ Interim injunctions.......................................................................... 140
159........ Discharging or varying injunctions................................................. 140
160........ Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply.......................... 140
161........ Other powers of a relevant court unaffected.................................... 141
Division 6—Publicising offences, contraventions and adverse decisions 142
162........ GEMS Regulator may publicise certain offences, contraventions and adverse decisions 142
Part 9—Reviewing decisions 144
Division 1—Guide to this Part 144
163........ Guide to this Part............................................................................ 144
Division 2—Reviewing decisions 145
164........ Persons affected by reviewable decisions....................................... 145
165........ Notification of decisions and review rights..................................... 146
166........ Internal review................................................................................ 146
167........ Review of decisions by Administrative Appeals Tribunal.............. 147
Part 10—Protecting information 148
Division 1—Guide to this Part 148
168........ Guide to this Part............................................................................ 148
Division 2—Protecting information 149
169........ Offence—Disclosing commercially sensitive information.............. 149
170........ Authorised disclosures.................................................................... 149
171........ Disclosing commercially sensitive information to courts and tribunals etc. 151
Part 11—Miscellaneous 152
Division 1—Guide to this Part 152
172........ Guide to this Part............................................................................ 152
Division 2—Miscellaneous 153
173........ Recovery of fees............................................................................. 153
174........ Compensation for acquisition of property....................................... 153
175........ Annual report.................................................................................. 153
176........ Review of operation of this Act...................................................... 154
177........ Regulations..................................................................................... 154
A Bill for an Act to promote the development and adoption of products that use less energy and produce fewer greenhouse gases, and for related purposes
The Parliament of Australia enacts: