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There have been changes to how incandescent bulbs are regulated for sale in Australia.

From 4 October 2025 tungsten filament, carbon filament and halogen incandescent bulbs that are in scope of the regulations must meet and register under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2024.

The 2024 determination: 

• increases Minimum Energy Performance Standards 
• changes the scope of models that can be registered
• includes a list of registered models that will not meet the new requirements under Schedule 1. These model registrations will expire on 3 October 2025 and they will no longer be approved for registration in Australia. 
• sets out grandfathering arrangements, allowing existing stock already imported or manufactured in Australia prior to 4 October 2025 to be supplied to the market until 3 October 2030, provided they meet the grandfathering provisions.

No immediate action is required by suppliers to continue selling existing incandescent models registered against the 2016 determination – except for those listed in Schedule 1 of the 2024 determination. The new requirements only take effect when a new incandescent model needs to be registered, or when an existing incandescent model’s registration expires and it needs to be registered for sale.

Suppliers with a registration that is about to expire or are considering registering new models between 4 October 2024 to 3 October 2025 need to consider:

• whether they register the models under the 2024 or 2016 determination (subject to eligibility), or 
• when to discontinue models, if the model cannot be supplied after 3 October 2025.

These new requirements will promote energy efficient bulbs that can reduce household energy bills and Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Visit out our newly created industry lamp section for further information, and look out for updated consumer and industry information over the coming months.