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There are changes to how light emitting diode (LED) lamps, incandescent lamps, ballasts for fluorescent lamps, transformers and electric step-down converters for extra low voltage (ELV) halogen lamps are regulated for sale in Australia.

• LED lamps suppliers must meet requirements under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (LED Lamps) Determination 2025 by 3 March 2026.
• Incandescent lamps suppliers must meet requirements under Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2024from 4 October 2025.

From 4 October 2024, the following products were no longer regulated under the Equipment Energy Efficiency Program within Australia:

1. ballast for fluorescent lamps
2. transformers and electric step-down converters for ELV halogen lamps.

LED lamp determination

The LED lamp determination was registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 3 March 2025, and commences on 3 March 2026. All LED lamps within scope of the new determination must be registered and compliant by 3 March 2026, unless they meet the conditions for grandfathering under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012(Act). The LED lamp determination sets out energy efficiency, labelling and other health related requirements for models within scope.

Grandfathering arrangements may apply for existing stock of LED lamps already imported or manufactured in Australia prior to the date of effect. Suppliers of LED lamps should seek their own legal advice on whether they meet the grandfathering provisions in the Act.

Incandescent determination

The 2024 incandescent determination will replace the 2016 incandescent determination. The new requirements will help consumers to identify and transition to the most energy efficient lamps to meet their needs, reduce household energy bills and Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Some incandescent models already registered against the 2016 incandescent determination will not meet the requirements in the 2024 incandescent determination. They are listed in Schedule 1 of the 2024 incandescent determination. Once the new determination comes into effect, the registration for these products will be cancelled, and they will no longer be permitted to be sold or supplied.

The 2024 incandescent determination sets out limited grandfathering arrangements for existing stock already imported or manufactured. Stock already imported into or manufactured in Australia prior to 3 October 2025 may be grandfathered and supplied to the market until 3 October 2030, provided they meet the grandfathering provisions under the Act. Suppliers of incandescent lamps should seek their own legal advice on whether they meet the grandfathering requirements in the Act.

A range of mains voltage directional incandescent lamps have also been brought into the scope of the 2024 Incandescent determination. These lamps now may not meet the new requirements and therefore may be unable to be sold or supplied.

Incandescent lamps that comply with the 2024 incandescent determination and are imported after the date of effect must be registered before being sold. Once registrations under the 2016 determination expire, products that meet the 2024 determination requirements must be registered under the new determination (unless grandfathering arrangements apply).

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