GEMS Certification Introduction
In order to increase energy efficiency and improve economic and environmental efficiency in electrical equipment and products(residential, commercial and industrial), Australia and New Zealand have issued Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012(GEMS), It entered into force on October 1, 2012. The new GEMS regulations not only cover the major policies of the past: mandatory energy performance standards(MEPS), energy efficiency labels(ERLS), and equipment energy efficiency plans(E3), And expand energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency, and make appropriate choices from the perspective of enterprises and consumers operating costs throughout the life cycle of products.
From October 1, 2012, Australia and New Zealand will use energy efficiency certification GEMS certification to replace the previous Australian energy efficiency MEPS certification. GEMS certification is mandatory. Products within the control must have GEMS certification to be sold on the market, and applicants must be locally registered companies in Australia.
GEMS Certification Identity

GEMS Certification Product Range
The current GEMS certification control products are:
Compact fluorescent lamps, ultra-low voltage converters, double-end fluorescent lamps, fluorescent lamps ballasts, incandescent lamps, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, external power supplies, televisions, digital set-top boxes, electric water heaters, air conditioners and heat pumps, three-phase Motors, domestic refrigeration appliances, refrigeration towers / precision air conditioners, Commercial refrigerators, display cabinets, distribution Transformers, etc..
GEMS Certification Process
The first is to select the product for testing. The standards on which the test is based are consistent with the original MEPS certification. Generally speaking, as long as the test report provided by the ISO 17025 approved laboratory is recognized;
The second step is to submit data such as test reports for GEMS registration. After the data review is passed, it will obtain a GEMS certification certificate. The new GEMS regulations mainly have new requirements for registration. Applicants can not select a single state for registration, but they are unified to the Australian Register for registration, and the registration period is 5 years depending on the product category.
GEMS Certification Information Provision
1. Application form and letter of authorization
2. Production Label contains corresponding certification marks
3. Production Photo
The countries that require factory inspections are usually required to provide them, but CIG 023 factory inspection reports are usually accepted
GEMS certification cycle
The test report is issued by the public test and the time is 1 week. Login takes 2-3 weeks.