Light emitting diode (LED) lamps

Review the determination to understand which LED lamp models are affected.

If your model is in scope and meets the determination, register it before 3 March 2026. To do this, decide when and what models to register. This includes:

• reviewing the registration form to ensure you submit relevant information
• providing test results that meet MEPS.

You will need to make sure that:

• new products and packages have the correct information on display
• your stock complies with rules affecting stock being manufactured, in transit or existing stock
• sufficient time has been allowed for product testing, including the specified 3,600 hour combined luminous flux maintenance and endurance test. Testing does not need to be repeated if you completed testing under EU 2019/2020 for European Union registration.

If your model is in scope and cannot meet the requirements in the determination, you cannot offer it for sale or supply on or after 3 March 2026 unless grandfathering conditions apply.

You may choose to register each LED lamp model individually as a single model registration, or group LED lamp models as a family of models. A standard family may include up to 100 models. A special purpose family may include up to 10 models.

If during the assessment process, models are found not to meet the requirements of the determination, your application will be returned so you can make the necessary updates.

If the application is approved and later found to be non-compliant as part of compliance activities, your whole registration will be cancelled or suspended.

Example

If a standard family application was submitted containing 50 models, and one of the models did not meet the requirements of the determination, the whole application of 50 models would be returned so you can update it.

This also applies to compliance activities. For example, if one model in a family registration is non-compliant it will be cancelled or suspended by the GEMS Regulator, including all models in that family.

Example

If a standard family registration contained 78 models, and one of the models was found non-compliant, the whole registration of 78 models would be cancelled or suspended by the GEMS Regulator. 

To collate your models into families of models review Collating your catalogue of LED lamp models into families. 

You must have a test report for each LED lamp model you register, and the lamp must be tested to the conditions outlined in the determination. Each test report must be accessible and be made available to the GEMS Regulator upon request.

When submitting an single  model registration application, you must include evidence of a test report.

When submitting a standard family registration application, each application must include a test report for the least efficient model. If a Blue Light Hazard test is required, a test report must be provided for the model with the highest correlated colour temperature (CCT), either for the maximum luminance or for a blue light hazard test. Likewise, if a UV Hazard test is required, a test report for the model with the highest UV radiation output must be provided.

You may choose to, but do not need to, provide a test report for every other model in the family application. However, if you choose not to provide a test report for every model with your application, you must provide a test report for each model if requested by the GEMS Regulator.

When submitting a special purpose family registration application, you must provide a test report for every model, as these models would generally not be grouped together. Test reports are required for each of these models to ensure they all meet the necessary determination requirements. A separate test report would show these models can meet MEPS.

Registering a model or a family of models is easy if you refer to our step-by-step approach. See Register a product for more information. 

With hundreds of LED lamp models expected to be registered, make sure you don’t duplicate registrations. Check your account for duplicate registrations or use the Energy Rating Registration Database to check if anyone else has registered the model.

Registrations are valid for 5 years from 3 March 2026, unless otherwise determined by the GEMS Regulator. You are encouraged to register models before 3 March 2026 using the Energy Rating Product Registration system and selecting the LED lamp registration form. 

Example

Sabina is registering a model 2 months before 3 March 2026. Sabina submits the application and provides evidence of a test report from the manufacturer or third party for the model to the applicable standards. This means that the model will be registered for 5 years, from 3 March 2026 regardless of when the registration is approved.

You can register a single model or a family of models. If you register a standard family of models, they need to have the same characteristics. Both standard family and special family registrations must meet the requirements outlined under section 28 of the GEMS Act and section 7 of the determination.

To understand how to complete the form and your obligations review How to complete the LED lamp registration form.

The requirement for existing stock is different to new stock that was imported or manufactured on or after 3 March 2026.

Grandfathering provisions are outlined under sections 16 to 19 of the Act, not the determination.

Existing stock

Suppliers could have existing stock that was imported into or manufactured in Australia before 3 March 2026.

Under the grandfathering provisions suppliers may be able to continue to supply or use for a commercial purpose existing stock manufactured or imported into Australia before the commencement date.

If your shipment was delayed and not received by 3 March 2026, you need to contact GEMS Compliance, compliance@gems.gov.au, and provide documentation that shows:

• when the product was ordered
• the products expected time of arrival
• why the product didn’t arrive on time.

The team will contact you to assist you with next steps.

New stock

From 3 March 2026, all in scope stock must meet MEPS and be registered.

The GEMS Regulator takes compliance with the law seriously. See Compliance for information about our approach to compliance and activities, including results.

Check testing is conducted to support our yearly compliance plan and compliance activities. These activities are conducted under section 49 or section 54 of the Act. Remember if the GEMS Regulator cancels or suspends one model in a family registration due to a non-compliance, then all models in that family will be suspended or cancelled.

Market surveillance testing is conducted to support our yearly compliance plan and compliance activities. GEMS Inspectors verify product packaging meets the determination requirements. So, make sure lamp model numbers are clearly visible enabling consumers and retailers to confirm product registration.

Where safe and practical, GEMS Inspectors will examine lamps directly to confirm they meet labelling requirements under the determination. Lamps found to be non-compliant must be removed from display.

Lamps embedded within other items—such as machinery or portable buildings—will be noted by GEMS Inspectors, as GEMS Inspectors may not be able to safely extract the LED component to verify model details. In this case, suppliers must provide written confirmation of the lamps registration and compliance.

Non-compliant packaging must be rectified promptly. Products may need to be removed from display until the correct packaging is provided, either through replacement or by affixing a compliant sticker with the required information.

GEMS Inspectors will assess supplier claims that products arrived in Australia prior to 3 March 2026, to prove grandfathering eligibility.