On Friday, 28 March 2025 the government assumed a Caretaker role. Some consultations have been deactivated until further notice, in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions.

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Through the Better Energy Customer Experiences process, we’re seeking input to identify priorities and potential approaches to reform consumer protections for energy...
Status: Open
Close 23 May 2025
We are consulting on options to improve the energy efficiency of external power supplies sold, supplied or imported into Australia and New Zealand.
Status: Open
Close 28 April 2025
We invite you to provide a submission on how we can better calculate energy efficiency for swimming pool pumps.
Status: Open
Close 14 April 2025
We are consulting on a Regulation Impact Statement on Distribution Transformers which recommends expanding the scope of regulation and tightening minimum energy perf...
Status: Closed
Close 31 January 2025
We are seeking participants for a trial of NatHERS for existing homes (NatHERS Trial). Those interested must lodge their expressions of interest by completing the fo...
Status: Closed
Close 27 November 2024
We are seeking the views of people on the Department’s performance in administering the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Act 2012.
Status: Closed
Close 2 November 2024
We are seeking comments and submissions on a proposed technical methodology for comparing the energy performance of residential space heaters.
Status: Closed
Close 27 September 2024
We invite your comments and submissions on an exposure draft of a GEMS determination introducing minimum energy performance standards for commercial ice makers.
Status: Closed
Close 17 September 2024
We are seeking your feedback on the expansion of the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program.
Status: Closed
Close 13 September 2024
We are expanding the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) to existing homes. We are seeking your feedback on how NatHERS energy ratings and assessments fo...
Status: Closed
Close 30 August 2024
We are seeking your views on Version 2 of the Home Energy Ratings Disclosure Framework (the Disclosure Framework).
Status: Closed
Close 23 August 2024
We are seeking your views on the focus areas for Australia’s First Nations Clean Energy Strategy, to help inform its design and delivery.
Status: Closed
Close 9 February 2024
We are consulting on options to improve the energy efficiency of televisions, computer monitors and digital signage displays sold, supplied or imported into Australi...
Status: Closed
Close 7 July 2023
We are consulting on options for regulating the energy efficiency of commercial ice makers under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.
Status: Closed
Close 12 June 2023
We are investigating future regulatory options for lighting.
Status: Closed
Close 15 March 2023
We are seeking views to inform the development of the National Energy Performance Strategy.
Status: Closed
Close 3 February 2023
We are consulting on 2 lighting determinations under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act) set to expire in 2023.
Status: Closed
Close 10 June 2022
We are seeking feedback on minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and labelling requirements for televisions, computer monitors and digital signage displays.
Status: Closed
Close 6 April 2022
We are inviting feedback on an exposure draft of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2022.
Status: Closed
Close 3 March 2022
We are inviting feedback on an exposure draft of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryers) Determination 2022.
Status: Closed
Close 3 March 2022
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