Certification Introduction

In order to improve the energy efficiency of electrical equipment and products in various industries, and to enhance significant economic and environmental benefits, Australia and New Zealand issued the Greenhouse and Energy Low Standard Technical Regulations (referred to as GEMS) and came into force on October 1, 2012. The new GEMS The regulations replace the previous MEPS certification (Minimum Performance Standard).

In terms of MEPS registration in GEMS regulations, in contrast to the past, applicants can no longer choose any state to register on the Australian official website. Instead, they are required to register with the Australian Regulator. At the same time, in all states and jurisdictions of Australia, For all product types, the GEMS regulations no longer set a single registration fee. The product types will be divided into four categories. The registration fee ranges from AUD 440 to AUD 780, and the registration period is 5 years.

Applicable product range

The products currently regulated by GEMS certification include:

Compact fluorescent lamps, extra low voltage converters, double-ended fluorescent lamps, fluorescent ballasts, incandescent lamps, washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, external power supplies, TVs, digital set-top boxes, electric water heaters, air conditioners and heat pumps, three-phase motors , Household refrigeration appliances, refrigeration towers/precision air conditioners, commercial refrigerators, showcases, power distribution transformers, etc.

application process

1. Select the product for testing. The standard of the test is the same as the original MEPS certification. Generally speaking, any test report provided by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory can be recognized;

2. Submit the test report and other materials for GEMS registration, and the GEMS certification certificate will be obtained after the materials are reviewed. The new GEMS regulations mainly have new requirements for registration. Applicants cannot select a single state for registration, but are unified to the Australian Regulator for registration, and according to the product category, the registration period is 5 years.

Application information

1. Application form and authorization letter

2. Product Label contains the corresponding certification mark

3. Product Photo

Countries that require factory inspections usually need to provide it, but CIG 023 factory inspection reports are usually acceptable