G/TBT/N/AUS/75  
 
12 June 2013  
(13-3029)  Page: 1/3  
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):   
- Computers (HS Code: 8471.30, 8471.41, 8471.49; ICS Code: 35.16); 
- Computer Monitors (HS Code: 8528.41, 8528.51). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  Greenhouse and 
Energy Minimum Standards (Computers) Determ ination 2013 (12 pages, in English).   
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Computer Monitors) Determination 2013 
(18 pages, in English).   G/TBT/N/AUS/75 
 
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  6. Description of content:  Under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards 
(GEMS) Act 2012 , the Australian Government can set mandatory minimum efficiency 
performance standards (MEPS) and energy rati ng 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 enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant Determination. 
Computers 
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Computers) Determination 2013 
establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and 
associated requirements for conducting tests, for computers.  
Standards for computers called up in the Determination are: - Joint Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4665.1:2005 Performance of 
external power supplies Part 1: Test method and energy performance mark , as it 
existed on February 2009; 
- Joint Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 5813.1:2012 Information 
technology equipment - Energy performance of computers Part 1: Methods of 
measurement of energy performance , as it existed on 17 July 2012; 
- Joint Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 5813.2:2012  Information 
technology equipment - Energy performance of computers Part 2: Minimum 
energy performance standards (MEPS) for computers, as it existed on 
17 July 2012; 
- Joint Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 5814.1:2012  Information 
technology equipment – Energy performance of internal power supplies Part 1: 
Methods of measurement of energy performance, as it existed on 17 July 2012. 
Computer Monitors  
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Computer Monitors) Determination 
2013  establishes minimum energy efficiency and energy labelling requirements, and 
associated requirements for conducting tests, for computer monitors. 
Standards for computers monitors called up in the Determination are: 
- Joint Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4665.1:2005 Performance of 
external power supplies Part 1: Test method and energy performance mark  
- Joint Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 5815.1:2012 Information 
technology equipment - Energy performance of computer monitors Part 1: 
Methods of measurement of energy performance , as it existed on the day this 
Determination came into force.  G/TBT/N/AUS/75 
 
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  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 for Computers are available from Standards Australia at: -
 http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store2/Details.aspx?ProductID=385510  
- http://infostore.saiglobal.com/s tore2/Details.aspx?ProductID=1536793   
- http://infostore.saiglobal.com/s tore2/Details.aspx?ProductID=1536794   
- http://infostore.saiglobal.com/s tore2/Details.aspx?ProductID=1536795   
The relevant Standards for Computer Monitors 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=1537080    
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    3 May 2013  1 October 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 text of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Computers) Determination 
2013 can be found at: 
http://www.comlaw.gov .au/Details /F2013L00726  
The text of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Computer Monitors) 
Determination 2013 can be found at: 
http://www.comlaw.gov .au/Details /F2013L00733