G/TBT/N/AUS/77  
 
12 June 2013  
(13-3030)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  AUSTRALIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:   
Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism 
GPO Box 1564 
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia 
Tel.:  +61 2 6276 1000 
E-mail:  ret@ret.gov.au   
 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
TBT Enquiry Point 
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia 
Tel.:  +61 2 6261 1202 
E-mail:  TBT.Enquiry@dfat.gov.au  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Televisions 
(HS Code 8528.7). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  Greenhouse and 
Energy Minimum Standards (Television) Determination 2013 (33 pages, in English).       
6. Description of content:   
Under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Act 2012 , the Australian 
Government can set mandatory minimum effi ciency performance standards (MEPS) and 
energy rating label (ERL) requirements for electrical equipment and appliance products. 
 These requirements are set out in legislative instruments called GEMS determinations.  
Technical requirements for MEPS and ERLs are set out in the relevant Australian 
Standards, which are published by Standards Australia.  
Under the GEMS Act, if a product is:  
- covered by a GEMS determination; 
- manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination 
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  then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant Determination. 
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Television) Determination 2013  
establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and 
associated requirements for conducting tests, for televisions. In particular, the 
Determination increases MEPS and ERL requirements for regulated televisions from Tier 1 to the Tier 2 level.  
Standards for televisions called up into the Determination are: 
- Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 62087.2.2:2011, Australian/New 
Zealand Standard AS/NZS 62087.2.2:2011 Power consumption of audio, video 
and related equipment - Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and 
energy rating label requirements for television sets;  
- Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard  AS/NZS 4665.1.2005  Performance of 
external power supplies - Test method and energy performance mark;  
Joint Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 62087.1:2010 Power consumption of 
audio, video and related equipment - Part 1: Methods of measurement.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:   
The objectives of the GEMS Act are to:  
- drive greater energy efficiency for regulated products; and  
- ensure that consumers can make informed choices to improve energy efficiency 
and reduce energy consumption, energy  costs and greenhouse gas emissions. 
The legislation also gives effect to commitments made under the United Nations 
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).   
8. Relevant documents:    
The relevant Standards are available from Standards Australia at: 
- http://infostore.saiglobal.com/s tore2/Details.aspx?ProductID=385510   
- http://infostore.saiglobal.com/s tore2/Details.aspx?ProductID=1385599   
- http://infostore.saiglobal.com/s tore2/Details.aspx?ProductID=1492901    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    2 April 2013  2 April 2013  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification  
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
The text of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 can be found at: 
- http://www.comlaw.gov .au/Details/C2012A00132   
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Television) Determination 2013 can be 
found at: 
- http://www.comlaw.gov .au/Details /F2013L00630