Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 174 of 2000 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 2 April 2012
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 132 of 2011
The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may
be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and
Publishing,
Attorney-General's Department, Canberra
Contents
Part 1--Preliminary 1
1............ Short title [see Note 1] ........................................................................ 1
2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1
3............ Object/outline ...................................................................................... 1
4............ Years to which this Act applies ........................................................... 2
5............ Definitions .......................................................................................... 2
6............ Act binds Crown ............................................................................... 10
7............ Application to the external Territories ............................................... 11
7A......... Tax deductibility ................................................................................ 11
7B......... Constitutional basis ........................................................................... 11
7C......... Immunity from State laws ................................................................. 11
Part 2--Renewable energy certificates 12
Division 1--Preliminary 12
8............ Overview of Part [see Note 2] .......................................................... 12
Division 2--Registration of persons 14
9............ Who can register ............................................................................... 14
10.......... Applying for registration ................................................................... 14
11.......... Regulator to refuse or approve application ........................................ 14
12.......... Regulator to allocate registration numbers ......................................... 15
Division 2A--Provisional accreditation of power stations 16
12A....... Application for provisional accreditation of a power station ............. 16
12B....... Regulator may give provisional accreditation .................................... 16
12C....... Time limit for deciding applications .................................................. 17
Division 3--Accreditation of eligible power stations 18
13.......... Application for accreditation ............................................................. 18
14.......... Regulator to determine certain matters ............................................... 19
15.......... Regulator to approve or refuse application ........................................ 20
15A....... Time limit for deciding applications .................................................. 20
15B....... Nominated person for power station ................................................. 21
16.......... Regulator to allocate identification codes ........................................... 21
17.......... What is an eligible renewable energy source? ................................... 21
17A....... What is eligible WCMG? ................................................................... 22
Division 4--Creation of renewable energy certificates 24
Subdivision AA--Preliminary 24
17B....... Overview of Division ....................................................................... 24
Subdivision A--Large-scale generation certificates for accredited power stations 24
17C....... Large-scale generation certificates ..................................................... 24
18.......... Creating certificates for additional renewable electricity .................... 25
19.......... When certificates may be created ....................................................... 25
20.......... Electricity generation return ............................................................... 26
20A....... Amending electricity generation returns ............................................ 26
Subdivision B--Small-scale technology certificates for solar water heaters 27
20B....... Small-scale technology certificates .................................................... 27
21.......... When a certificate may be created ...................................................... 27
22.......... How many certificates may be created .............................................. 28
23.......... Who may create a certificate .............................................................. 28
23AA.... Register of solar water heaters .......................................................... 28
Subdivision BA--Small-scale technology certificates for small generation units 29
23AB.... Small-scale technology certificates .................................................... 29
23A....... When a certificate may be created ...................................................... 29
23AAA. Regulations to establish scheme for inspection of new installations of small generation units 30
23B....... How many certificates may be created .............................................. 31
23C....... Who may create a certificate .............................................................. 33
23D....... No other certificates to be created ...................................................... 33
23E........ Election to not create certificates under this Subdivision ................... 33
Subdivision BB--Solar water heater and small generation unit return 34
23F........ Solar water heater and small generation unit return ........................... 34
Subdivision C--Improper creation of certificates 35
24.......... Improper creation of certificates--offences ....................................... 35
24A....... Improper creation of certificates--civil penalty ................................. 35
24B....... False etc. information resulting in improper creation of certificates under Subdivision B or BA--civil penalty 36
Division 5--Form and registration of certificates 38
25.......... Form and content of large-scale generation certificates ..................... 38
25A....... Form and content of small-scale technology certificates .................... 38
26.......... Certificates must be registered ........................................................... 39
Division 6--Transfer of certificates 42
27.......... Certificates may be transferred .......................................................... 42
28.......... Regulator to be notified ..................................................................... 42
Division 7--Retirement of certificates 43
28A....... Registered owner may surrender certificate ....................................... 43
29.......... Retirement of certificates ................................................................... 43
Division 8--Suspension of registration 44
30.......... Suspension of registration--conviction of offence ........................... 44
30A....... Suspension of registration--other grounds ....................................... 44
Division 9--Changing the nominated person for an accredited power station 46
30B....... Changing the nominated person for an accredited power station ....... 46
Division 10--Varying what constitutes a power station 47
30C....... Varying what constitutes a power station .......................................... 47
Division 11--Suspending the accreditation of a power station 48
30D....... Suspending the accreditation of a power station--interconnected power stations 48
30E........ Suspending the accreditation of a power station--other grounds ...... 49
Division 12--Varying 1997 eligible renewable power baselines and 2008 WCMG limits 51
30F........ Varying 1997 eligible renewable power baselines ............................ 51
30G....... Varying 2008 WCMG limits ............................................................ 51
Part 2A--Clearing house for small-scale technology certificates 53
Division 1--Preliminary 53
30H....... Overview of Part ............................................................................... 53
Division 2--Regulator to establish and operate clearing house 54
30J........ Regulator to establish and operate clearing house ............................. 54
Division 3--Entering certificates into the clearing house 55
30K....... Application for certificate to be entered into the clearing house ......... 55
30L........ Regulator to enter certificate into the clearing house .......................... 55
Division 4--Purchase of certificates through the clearing house 57
30LA..... Clearing house price etc. ................................................................... 57
30M...... Application for purchase of certificate through the clearing house .... 58
30N....... If there is a certificate on the clearing house transfer list--Regulator to transfer certificate 58
30P........ If there is no certificate on the clearing house transfer list--Regulator to create certificate 59
30Q....... Form and content of certificates created by the Regulator ................. 60
Division 5--Renewable Energy Special Account 62
30R....... Renewable Energy Special Account .................................................. 62
30S........ Credits to the Renewable Energy Special Account ............................ 62
30T........ Purposes of the Renewable Energy Special Account ........................ 62
Division 6--Other matters 63
30U....... Regulations about the operation of the clearing house ....................... 63
Part 3--Acquisition of electricity 64
31.......... What are relevant acquisitions? ......................................................... 64
32.......... Wholesale acquisitions ...................................................................... 65
33.......... Notional wholesale acquisitions ........................................................ 65
34.......... Special provision relating to transactions involving AEMO or a person or body prescribed by the regulations 66
Part 4--Renewable energy shortfall charge 67
Division 1AA--Preliminary 67
34A....... Overview of Part ............................................................................... 67
Division 1--Liability to charge 68
Subdivision A--Liable entities 68
35.......... Liable entities .................................................................................... 68
Subdivision B--Large-scale generation shortfall charge 68
36.......... Large-scale generation shortfall charge payable by liable entity ........ 68
37.......... Amount of charge ............................................................................. 68
38.......... Determination of large-scale generation shortfall .............................. 69
Subdivision C--Small-scale technology shortfall charge 70
38AA.... Interpretive provisions relating to liability for small-scale technology shortfall charge etc. 70
38AB.... Small-scale technology shortfall charge payable by liable entity ....... 72
38AC.... Amount of charge ............................................................................. 72
38AD.... Determination of small-scale technology shortfall ............................. 72
38AE..... Quarterly shortfalls for the quarters of a year .................................... 73
38AF..... Energy acquisition statement lodged for previous year: application to have amount apply instead of previous year's reduced acquisitions .......................................................................... 77
38AG.... No energy acquisition statement lodged for previous year: application to have amount apply as if it were previous year's reduced acquisitions .......................................................................... 79
38AH.... No energy acquisition statement lodged for previous year: default rule 80
38AI...... General provisions relating to applications under sections 38AF and 38AG 81
Division 1A--Partial exemption from liability to charge 82
38A....... Object ................................................................................................ 82
38B....... Amount of partial exemption ............................................................. 82
38C....... Information about partial exemptions to be published on Regulator's website 82
Division 2--Renewable power percentage for large-scale generation shortfall charge 83
39.......... Regulations to specify renewable power percentage ......................... 83
40.......... Required GWh of renewable source electricity ................................. 84
Division 2A--Small-scale technology percentage for small-scale technology shortfall charge 87
40A....... Regulations to specify small-scale technology percentage ................. 87
Division 2AA--Emerging renewable energy technologies 89
40AB.... Inclusion of emerging renewable energy technologies ...................... 89
Division 3--Other provisions related to renewable energy shortfall charge 90
40B....... Regulator to publish estimate of small-scale technology percentage .. 90
40C....... Regulator to give liable entity estimate of current year's required surrender amounts for first 3 quarters 90
41.......... Arrangements to avoid or reduce renewable energy shortfall charge 91
42.......... Application of Act to Commonwealth ............................................... 91
43.......... Cancellation of exemptions from charges .......................................... 92
Part 5--Statements, certificates and assessments 93
Division 1AA--Preliminary 93
43A....... Overview of Part ............................................................................... 93
Division 1--Statements 94
Subdivision A--Annual energy acquisition statements 94
44.......... Annual energy acquisition statements ............................................... 94
44A....... Surrender of large-scale generation certificates in energy acquisition statement 95
45.......... Surrender of small-scale technology certificates in quarterly surrender instrument 96
45A....... Amending energy acquisition statement at request of liable entity ..... 97
45B....... Amending energy acquisition statement on Regulator's own initiative 99
45C....... Surrender of additional certificates if energy acquisition statement amended on Regulator's own initiative 99
45D....... Limitations on certificates that can be surrendered under this Subdivision 100
45E........ Fees for surrender of certificates under this Subdivision ................ 101
Subdivision B--Annual renewable energy shortfall statements 102
46.......... Annual renewable energy shortfall statements ................................ 102
Division 1A--Partial exemption certificates 104
46A....... Application for partial exemption certificate .................................... 104
46B....... Partial exemption certificates ........................................................... 104
46C....... Amending partial exemption certificates .......................................... 105
46D....... Minister may obtain information from corporation ......................... 105
46E........ No partial exemption certificates to be issued to corporation for 5 years if Minister's request not complied with 106
46F........ Disclosure of information to the Regulator ..................................... 107
Division 2--Assessments 108
Subdivision A--Large-scale generation shortfall charge 108
47.......... First large-scale generation shortfall statement taken to be assessment of large-scale generation shortfall charge 108
48.......... Default assessments of large-scale generation shortfall charge ....... 108
Subdivision B--Small-scale technology shortfall charge 110
48A....... First small-scale technology shortfall statement taken to be assessment of small-scale shortfall charge 110
48B....... Default assessments of small-scale technology shortfall charge ...... 110
Subdivision C--Other provisions relating to assessments 111
49.......... Amendment of assessments ............................................................ 111
50.......... Refund of overpaid amounts ........................................................... 113
51.......... Amended assessment to be an assessment ...................................... 113
52.......... Notice of assessment ....................................................................... 113
53.......... Validity of assessment .................................................................... 113
53A....... Application of Division ................................................................... 114
Part 6--Objections, reviews and appeals 115
Division 1--Objections to and review of assessments 115
54.......... Objections ....................................................................................... 115
55.......... How objections are to be made ....................................................... 115
56.......... Limited objection rights in the case of certain amended assessments 115
57.......... Requests for extension of time ........................................................ 115
58.......... Regulator to decide objections ......................................................... 116
59.......... Person may require Regulator to make an objection decision .......... 116
60.......... Liable entity may seek review of, or appeal against, Regulator's decision 117
61.......... Grounds of objection and burden of proof ...................................... 117
62.......... Time limit for appeals ...................................................................... 117
63.......... Order of Federal Court on objection decision ................................. 118
64.......... Implementation of Federal Court order in respect of objection decision 118
65.......... Pending appeal not to affect implementation of decisions ............... 118
Division 2--Review of other decisions 119
66.......... Review of decisions ........................................................................ 119
Part 7--Collection and recovery of charge 122
Division 1--General rules about collection and recovery 122
67.......... When renewable energy shortfall charge is payable ........................ 122
68.......... When penalty charge becomes due and payable .............................. 122
69.......... Extension of time for payment ........................................................ 123
70.......... Penalty for unpaid renewable energy shortfall charge or unpaid penalty charge 123
71.......... Recovery of renewable energy shortfall charge related liability ....... 124
72.......... Service of documents if a person is absent from Australia or cannot be found 124
Division 2--Special rules about collection and recovery 125
Subdivision A--Recovery from a third party 125
73.......... Regulator may collect amounts from third party .............................. 125
74.......... Notice to Commonwealth, State or Territory ................................... 127
75.......... Indemnity ........................................................................................ 127
76.......... Offence ........................................................................................... 127
Subdivision B--Recovery from liquidator 127
77.......... Liquidator's obligation .................................................................... 127
78.......... Offence ........................................................................................... 129
79.......... Joint liability of 2 or more liquidators ............................................. 129
80.......... Liquidator's other obligation or liability .......................................... 129
Subdivision C--Recovery from receiver 129
81.......... Receiver's obligation ....................................................................... 129
82.......... Offence ........................................................................................... 131
83.......... Joint liability of 2 or more receivers ................................................ 131
84.......... Receiver's other obligation or liability ............................................. 131
Subdivision D--Recovery from agent winding up business for non-resident principal 131
85.......... Obligation of agent winding up business for non-resident principal 131
86.......... Offence ........................................................................................... 132
87.......... Joint liability of 2 or more agents .................................................... 132
88.......... Agent's other obligation or liability ................................................. 133
Subdivision E--Recovery from deceased person's estate 133
89.......... Administered estate ......................................................................... 133
90.......... Unadministered estate ..................................................................... 134
Division 3--Other matters 135
91.......... What this Division is about ............................................................. 135
92.......... Right of recovery if another person is liable .................................... 135
93.......... Right of contribution if persons are jointly liable ............................ 135
94.......... Regulator may authorise amount to be recovered ............................ 136
Part 8--Refunding large-scale generation shortfall charge 137
95.......... Refunding large-scale generation shortfall charge in later years ...... 137
96.......... Value of certificates surrendered ..................................................... 137
97.......... Certificates can only be surrendered if there is no shortfall ............. 137
98.......... Refund of charge where certificates surrendered ............................. 138
Part 9--Penalty charge 139
99.......... Penalty charge for failure to provide statements or information relevant to large-scale generation shortfall charge 139
99A....... Penalty charge for failure to provide statements or information relevant to small-scale technology shortfall charge ........................................................................................................ 140
100........ False or misleading statements ........................................................ 141
101........ Penalty charge where arrangement to avoid renewable energy shortfall charge 142
102........ Assessment of penalty charge ......................................................... 142
103........ Remitting penalty charge ................................................................. 143
Part 10--Administration 144
104........ General administration of Act ......................................................... 144
105........ Annual report .................................................................................. 144
Part 11--Audit 145
Division 1--Overview 145
106........ Overview of Part ............................................................................. 145
Division 2--Appointment of authorised officers and identity cards 146
107........ Appointment of authorised officers ................................................. 146
108........ Identity cards ................................................................................... 146
109........ Offences related to identity cards .................................................... 146
Division 3--Powers of authorised officer 148
Subdivision A--Monitoring powers 148
110........ Entry to premises ............................................................................ 148
111........ Monitoring powers of authorised officers ....................................... 148
Subdivision B--Power of authorised officer to ask questions and seek production in certain circumstances 150
112........ Authorised officer may request or require persons to answer questions etc. 150
113........ Failure to provide information to authorised officer ........................ 151
Division 4--Obligations and incidental powers of authorised officers 152
116........ Authorised officer must produce identity card on request ............... 152
117........ Consent ........................................................................................... 152
118........ Announcement before entry ............................................................ 152
119........ Details of monitoring warrant to be given to occupier etc. before entry 152
120........ Use of electronic equipment in exercising monitoring powers ........ 153
121........ Compensation for damage to electronic equipment ......................... 154
Division 5--Occupier's rights and responsibilities 155
122........ Occupier entitled to be present during execution of monitoring warrant .. 155
123........ Occupier to provide authorised officer with all facilities and assistance 155
124........ Offences related to warrants ............................................................ 155
Division 6--Warrants 156
125........ Monitoring warrants ....................................................................... 156
Part 11A--Information-gathering powers 157
125A..... Regulator may obtain information and documents .......................... 157
125B..... Self-incrimination ............................................................................ 158
125C..... Copies of documents ....................................................................... 158
125D..... Regulator may retain documents ..................................................... 158
125E...... False or misleading evidence ........................................................... 159
Part 12--Publication of information 160
134........ Regulator may publish certain information ...................................... 160
Part 13--Registers 161
Division 1--General 161
135........ Registers to be maintained ............................................................... 161
Division 2--The register of registered persons 162
136........ Contents of register of registered persons ....................................... 162
137........ Form of register .............................................................................. 162
Division 3--The register of accredited power stations 163
138........ Contents of register of accredited power stations ............................ 163
139........ Form of register .............................................................................. 163
Division 4--The register of large-scale generation certificates 164
140........ Contents of register of large-scale generation certificates ................ 164
141........ Form of register .............................................................................. 164
Division 4A--The register of small-scale technology certificates 165
141AA.. Contents of register of small-scale technology certificates .............. 165
141AB.. Form of register .............................................................................. 165
Division 5--The register of applications for accredited power stations 166
141A..... Contents of register of applications for accredited power stations ... 166
141B..... Form of register .............................................................................. 166
Part 15--Offences for failure to provide documents 167
154........ Failure to provide documents .......................................................... 167
Part 15A--Civil penalties 168
Division 1--Civil penalty orders 168
154A..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 168
154B..... Civil penalty orders ......................................................................... 168
154C..... Who may apply for a civil penalty order ......................................... 170
154D..... Two or more proceedings may be heard together ............................ 170
154E...... Time limit for application for an order ............................................. 170
154F...... Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders ............. 170
154G..... Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings ................................... 171
154H..... Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings ............................... 171
154J...... Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings ................................... 171
154K..... Evidence given in proceedings for a civil penalty order not admissible in criminal proceedings 171
154L...... Mistake of fact ................................................................................ 172
154M.... State of mind ................................................................................... 172
Division 2--Liability of executive officers of bodies corporate 174
154N..... Civil penalties for executive officers of bodies corporate ................ 174
154P...... Reasonable steps to prevent contravention ...................................... 175
Part 15B--Other remedies 176
Division 1--Enforceable undertakings 176
154Q..... Acceptance of undertakings ............................................................ 176
154R..... Enforcement of undertakings .......................................................... 177
Division 2--Injunctions 178
154S...... Injunctions ...................................................................................... 178
Part 16--Miscellaneous 179
155........ Contracting outsiders ...................................................................... 179
156........ Delegation ....................................................................................... 179
157........ Appropriation .................................................................................. 180
159........ Evidence .......................................................................................... 180
160........ Records to be kept and preserved by registered persons, liable entities and holders of partial exemption certificates ........................................................................................................ 180
160A..... Prescribing matters by reference to other instruments ..................... 182
160B..... Administrative decisions under the regulations ............................... 182
161........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 183
162........ Biennial review of operation of renewable energy legislation ......... 183
Part 17--Application of Act to 2001 184
163........ Object of Part .................................................................................. 184
164........ Modification of references to a year ................................................ 184
165........ Modification of other references ..................................................... 184
Notes 185
An Act for the establishment and administration of a scheme to encourage additional electricity generation from renewable energy sources, and for related purposes
Notes to
the
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 Note 1 The
Renewable Energy (Electricity)
Act 2000 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 174, 2000
amended as indicated in the Tables below. For all relevant information pertaining to application, saving
or transitional provisions see Table A. Table of Acts
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Act |
Number |
Date |
Date of commencement |
Application, saving or transitional provisions |
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174, 2000 |
21 Dec 2000 |
18 Jan 2001 |
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90, 2006 |
30 June 2006 |
Schedule 1: 11 Sept 2006 (see
F2006L02947) |
Sch. 1 (items |
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26, 2008 |
23 June 2008 |
Schedule 1 (items 109-112): Royal Assent |
-- |
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73, 2008 |
3 July 2008 |
Schedule 1 (items 41-45): (a) |
-- |
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Australian Energy Market Amendment (AEMO and Other Measures) Act 2009 |
17, 2009 |
26 Mar 2009 |
Schedule 1 (items 7-11): 1 July 2009 |
-- |
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78, 2009 |
7 Sept 2009 |
Schedule 3 (items 1, 2): 1 July 2011 |
Sch. 1 (item 7), Sch. 2 (item 22) and Sch. 3
(items |
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8, 2010 |
1 Mar 2010 |
Schedule 5 (item 137(a)): (b) |
-- |
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69, 2010 |
28 June 2010 |
Schedule 1 (items 1-99): 1 Jan 2011 |
Sch. 2 |
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Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 |
46, 2011 |
27 June 2011 |
Schedule 2 (items 987-990) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 |
Sch. 3 (items 10, 11) |
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Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011 |
58, 2011 |
28 June 2011 |
Schedule 1 (items 154-157): (c) |
-- |
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Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2011 |
89, 2011 |
4 Aug 2011 |
Schedule 5: Royal Assent |
Sch. 5 (item 2) |
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Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 |
132, 2011 |
18 Nov 2011 |
Schedule 1 (items 195-212, 215, 220, 221): 2 Apr
2012 (see s. 2(1)) |
Sch. 1 (items 215, 220, 221) and Sch. 3 (item 6) |
(a) Subsection 2(1) (item 29) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2008 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Commencement information |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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29. Schedule 1, items 41 to 45 |
Immediately after the commencement of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000. |
18 January 2001 |
(b) Subsection 2(1) (items 31 and 38) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2010 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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31. Schedule 5, items 1 to 51 |
The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. |
1 March 2010 |
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38. Schedule 5, Parts 2 and 3 |
Immediately after the provision(s) covered by table item 31. |
1 March 2010 |
(c) Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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2. Schedules 1 and 2 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011. |
1 July 2011 |
Table of Amendments
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ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
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Provision affected |
How affected |
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Part 1 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 78, 2009 |
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am. No. 78, 2009 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; Nos. 17 and 78, 2009; No. 69, 2010; Nos. 46, 58 and 132, 2011 |
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am. No. 69, 2010 |
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Ss. 7B, 7C........................... |
ad. No. 78, 2009 |
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Part 2 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 78, 2009; No. 69, 2010 |
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Division 2 |
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Heading to Div. 2 of Part 2........................................ |
rs. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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rs. No. 132, 2011 |
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Division 2A |
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Div. 2A of Part 2................. |
ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 78, 2009 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 78, 2009; No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 78, 2009 |
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Note to s. 14(1).................. |
ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Note to s. 14(3).................. |
ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 78, 2009 |
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Note to s. 15....................... |
ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Subhead. to s. 15A(1)........ |
ad. No. 78, 2009 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 78, 2009; No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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rs. No. 90, 2006 |
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ad. No. 78, 2009 |
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am. No. 69, 2010 |
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Division 4 |
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Heading to Div. 4 of Part 2........................................ |
rs. No. 69, 2010 |
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Subdivision AA |
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Subdiv. AA of Div. 4 of...... |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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S. 17B................................. |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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Subdivision A |
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Heading to Subdiv. A of ... |
rs. No. 69, 2010 |
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S. 17C................................. |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 78, 2009 |
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rs. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 69, 2010 |
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Note to s. 19....................... |
rs. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 78, 2009 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Subdivision B |
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Heading to Subdiv. B of ... |
rs. No. 69, 2010 |
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S. 20B................................. |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 69, 2010 |
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Note to s. 21(1).................. |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Subdivision BA |
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Heading to Subdiv. BA of |
rs. No. 69, 2010 |
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S. 23AB............................... |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 69, 2010 |
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Note to s. 23A(1)................ |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 132, 2011 |
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Subhead. to s. 23B(1)........ |
ad. No. 78, 2009 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 78, 2009; No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Subdivision BB |
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Subdiv. BB of Div. 4 of...... |
ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Subdivision C |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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Division 5 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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rs. No. 69, 2010 |
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rs. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Division 9 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Division 10 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Heading to Div. 12 of Part 2............................... |
rs. No. 78, 2009 |
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ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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ad. No. 78, 2009 |
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Part 2A |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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Division 1 |
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Division 2 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 17, 2009 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 34................ |
am. No. 90, 2006; No. 17, 2009 |
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Division 1AA |
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Div. 1AA of Part 4............... |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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S. 34A................................. |
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Subdivision B |
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Subdivision C |
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Subdiv. C of Div. 1 of........ |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 78, 2009 |
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Division 2 |
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Heading to Div. 2 of Part 4........................................ |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 78, 2009; No. 69, 2010 |
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Division 2A |
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Div. 2A of Part 4................. |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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S. 40A................................. |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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Div. 2AA of Part 4............... |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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Division 3 |
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Heading to Div. 3 of Part 4........................................ |
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Ss. 40B, 40C....................... |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 69, 2010 |
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Note to s. 41....................... |
ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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Part 5 |
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Heading to Part 5.............. |
rs. No. 78, 2009 |
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Division 1AA |
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Div. 1AA of Part 5............... |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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S. 43A................................. |
ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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Division 1 |
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rs. No. 69, 2010 |
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Subdivision A |
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Note to s. 44(1).................. |
ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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Subdivision B |
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ad. No. 78, 2009 |
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am. No. 69, 2010 |
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Note to s. 46C(4)............... |
am. No. 69, 2010 |
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Division 2 |
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Subdivision A |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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Subdivision B |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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Subdivision C |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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Note to s. 49(1).................. |
ad. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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Part 6 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 78, 2009; No. 69, 2010 |
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Part 7 |
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Heading to Part 7.............. |
rs. No. 90, 2006 |
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Division 1 |
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rs. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 69, 2010 |
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Division 2 |
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Subdivision A |
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Subdivision C |
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Part 8 |
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rs. No. 69, 2010 |
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Heading to s. 95................ |
am. No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 69, 2010 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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rs. No. 69, 2010 |
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S. 99A................................. |
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Heading to s. 102.............. |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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Part 11 |
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Division 2 |
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Division 3 |
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rs. No. 132, 2011 |
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am. No. 90, 2006 |
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rep. No. 132, 2011 |
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Part 13 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 69, 2010 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 8, 2010 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 78, 2009 |
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am. No. 69, 2010 |
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Div. 4A of Part 13............... |
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rep. No. 132, 2011 |
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rep. No. 132, 2011 |
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am. No. 90, 2006; No. 26, 2008; No. 58, 2011 |
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Note to s. 148(1)................ |
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rep. No. 132, 2011 |
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Note to s. 148(3)................ |
rep. No. 46, 2011 |
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rep. No. 132, 2011 |
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Part 15 |
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rs. No. 90, 2006 |
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ad. No. 69, 2010 |
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Part 16 |
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Subhead. to s. 156(1)........ |
rs. No. 132, 2011 |
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am. No. 78, 2009 |
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Note 2
Section 8--Schedule 1 (item 39) of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Act 2010 (No. 69, 2010) provides as follows:
Schedule 1
39 Section 8
After:
This Part deals with the creation, trading and extinguishing of renewable energy certificates.
Insert:
There are 2 types of renewable energy certificates:
(a) large-scale generation certificates, which are created in relation to the generation of electricity by accredited power stations; and
(b) small-scale technology certificates, which are created in relation to the installation of solar water heaters and small generation units.
The proposed amendment was misdescribed and is not incorporated in this compilation.
Note 3
Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 (No. 132, 2011)
The following amendment commences on 1 July 2012:
Schedule 1
451A Section 162
Repeal the section, substitute:
162 Periodic reviews of operation of renewable energy legislation
(1) The Climate Change Authority must conduct reviews of the following:
(a) the operation of this Act and the scheme constituted by this Act;
(b) the operation of the regulations;
(c) the operation of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Large-scale Generation Shortfall Charge) Act 2000;
(d) the operation of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Small-scale Technology Shortfall Charge) Act 2010;
(e) the diversity of renewable energy access to the scheme constituted by this Act, to be considered with reference to a cost benefit analysis of the environmental and economic impact of that access.
Public consultation
(2) In conducting a review, the Climate Change Authority must make provision for public consultation.
Report
(3) The Climate Change Authority must:
(a) give the Minister a report of the review; and
(b) as soon as practicable after giving the report to the Minister, publish the report on the Climate Change Authority's website.
(4) The Minister must cause copies of a report under subsection (3) to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the review is completed.
First review
(5) The first review under subsection (1) must be completed before the end of 31 December 2012.
Subsequent reviews
(6) Each subsequent review under subsection (1) must be completed within 2 years after the deadline for completion of the previous review.
(7) For the purposes of subsections (4), (5) and (6), a review is completed when the report of the review is given to the Minister under subsection (3).
Recommendations
(8) A report of a review under subsection (1) may set out recommendations to the Commonwealth Government.
(9) In formulating a recommendation that the Commonwealth Government should take particular action, the Climate Change Authority must analyse the costs and benefits of that action.
(10) Subsection (9) does not prevent the Climate Change Authority from taking other matters into account in formulating a recommendation.
(11) A recommendation must not be inconsistent with the objects of this Act.
(12) If a report of a review under subsection (1) sets out one or more recommendations to the Commonwealth Government, the report must set out the Climate Change Authority's reasons for those recommendations.
Government response to recommendations
(13) If a report of a review under subsection (1) sets out one or more recommendations to the Commonwealth Government:
(a) as soon as practicable after receiving the report, the Minister must cause to be prepared a statement setting out the Commonwealth Government's response to each of the recommendations; and
(b) within 6 months after receiving the report, the Minister must cause copies of the statement to be tabled in each House of the Parliament.
(14) The Commonwealth Government's response to the recommendations may have regard to the views of the following:
(a) the Climate Change Authority;
(b) the Regulator;
(c) such other persons as the Minister considers relevant.
As at 2 April 2012 the amendment is not incorporated in this compilation.
Table A
Application, saving or transitional provisions
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Act 2006 (No. 90, 2006)
Schedule 1
193 Application--creation of renewable energy certificates
The amendments made by items 4, 44, 45, 46, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 179 and 180 apply in relation to certificates created after the commencement of those items.
194 Application--charges
The amendments made by items 7, 15, 19, 114, 125, 130, 131, 133, 134, 135 and 145 to 152 apply in relation to amounts that a liable entity becomes liable to pay after the commencement of those items.
195 Application--applications for accreditation of a power station
The amendments made by items 30, 31, 32, 34, 38 and 181 apply in relation to applications made after the commencement of those items.
196 Application--time limit for deciding applications
The amendment made by item 42 (in so far as it inserts section 15A of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000) applies in relation to applications made after the commencement of that item.
197 Application--electricity generation
The amendments made by items 43 and 49 apply in relation to electricity generated after the commencement of those items.
198 Transitional--electricity generated before commencement
A person is not entitled to create a certificate under section 18 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, in respect of electricity generated before this item commences, at any time after the end of the year after the year in which this item commences.
Note: Section 24 of that Act creates offences for the improper creation of certificates.
199 Application--solar water heaters and small generation units
Creation of solar water heater certificates etc.
(1) The amendments made by items 54, 55, 57 and 58 apply in relation to solar water heaters installed after the commencement of those items.
Creation of small generation unit certificates
(2) The amendments made by items 59, 60 (in so far as it inserts subsection 23A(2) of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000), 65 and 66 apply in relation to small generation units installed after the commencement of those items.
(3) The amendments made by items 60 (in so far as it inserts subsection 23A(3) of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000), 61 and 62 apply in relation to small generation units installed before or after the commencement of those items.
Assignment of right to create small generation unit certificates
(4) The amendments made by items 63 and 64 apply in relation to assignments made after the commencement of those items in relation to small generation units installed before or after that commencement.
Returns
(5) The amendment made by item 67 applies in relation to years ending after the commencement of that item.
200 Application--surrender of certificates
The amendment made by item 74 applies in relation to certificates created before or after the commencement of that item.
201 Application--relevant acquisitions of electricity
The amendments made by items 81 and 84 apply in relation to acquisitions of electricity occurring in the year ending 31 December 2006 or in any later year.
202 Saving--fees for surrender of certificates
Regulations in force for the purposes of subsection 44(5) of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 immediately before the commencement of this item have effect after that commencement as if they were regulations made for the purposes of that subsection after that commencement.
203 Application--secrecy
The amendments made by items 172, 173 and 174 apply in relation to proceedings instituted after the commencement of those items.
204 Application--publication
The amendment made by item 175 applies in relation to years ending after the commencement of that item.
205 Application--register of accredited power stations
The amendment made by item 178 applies in relation to power stations accredited before or after the commencement of that item.
206 Transitional--accredited power stations
(1) This item applies in relation to a power station that was accredited under Division 3 of Part 2 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 before the commencement of this item.
(2) The Regulator must, within 28 days after the commencement of that item, approve a person as the nominated person for the power station.
Note: The register of accredited power stations is to contain the name of the nominated person for an accredited power station: see section 138 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
(3) The person approved must be a stakeholder in relation to the power station.
Note: Another stakeholder in relation to the power station may later apply to the Regulator to become the nominated person for the power station: see section 30B of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
(4) The approval must be in writing and is taken to be an approval given under section 30B of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
(5) For the purposes of section 66 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000:
(a) the approval is taken to be a reviewable decision; and
(b) the affected person in relation to that decision is taken to be any other stakeholder in relation to the power station.
(6) For the purposes of this item, stakeholder, in relation to a power station, means:
(a) a person who operates the power station (whether alone or together with one or more other persons); or
(b) a person who owns all, or a part, of the power station (whether alone or together with one or more other persons).
207 Transitional--relevant acquisitions of electricity
(1) This item applies if:
(a) a person has lodged an energy acquisition statement for the year (the applicable year) ending on 31 December 2001, 31 December 2002, 31 December 2003, 31 December 2004 or 31 December 2005; and
(b) the amount of electricity specified in the statement as having been acquired under relevant acquisitions is greater than the amount that would have been acquired under relevant acquisitions if the amendments made by items 81 and 84 had applied to the applicable year.
(2) If this item applies, the amount of electricity acquired under relevant acquisitions during the applicable year is taken to be the amount that would have been acquired under relevant acquisitions if the amendments made by items 81 and 84 had applied to the applicable year.
(3) If, after the application of this item, the person has a carried forward surplus at the end of the applicable year, the Regulator may, upon written application by the person:
(a) reduce the carried forward surplus of the person for the applicable year (which may be to nil); and
(b) reduce the renewable energy certificate shortfall of another person for the applicable year by a corresponding amount.
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Act 2009 (No. 78, 2009)
Schedule 1
7 Application of amendments of section 23B
The amendments made by items 4 to 6 apply to small generation units installed on or after 9 June 2009.
Schedule 2
22 Transitional regulations
The Governor-General may make regulations of a transitional nature relating to the transition from the application of paragraph (b) of the definition of emissions-intensive trade-exposed activity in subsection 5(1) of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 (as inserted by item 2 of this Schedule) to the application of paragraph (a) of the definition of that expression.
Schedule 3
3 Definitions
In this Part:
accredited power station has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Act.
Commonwealth Act means the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
Commonwealth regulator:
(a) at any time before section 3 of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Act 2009 commences--means the Regulator (within the meaning of the Commonwealth Act); and
(b) at any time after the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Act 2009 commences--means the Authority (within the meaning of the Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Act 2009).
renewable energy certificate has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Act.
small generation unit has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Act.
State Act means a law of a State that substantially corresponds to the Commonwealth Act.
State certificate means a certificate, created under a State Act, that is substantially the same as a renewable energy certificate.
State regulator means a person or body appointed under a State Act that has substantially the same kind of functions under the State Act as the Commonwealth regulator has under the Commonwealth Act.
4 Continuation of existing accreditations
(1) If a power station was, immediately before the day on which this item commences, accredited under a State Act and not already accredited under the Commonwealth Act:
(a) the power station is taken to be eligible for accreditation under section 15 of the Commonwealth Act; and
(b) the Commonwealth regulator is taken to have made a determination under paragraph 14(1)(a) of the Commonwealth Act that the components of the power station (as accredited under the State Act) are to be taken to be a power station for the purposes of the Commonwealth Act; and
(c) the Commonwealth regulator is taken to have approved an application for accreditation on the day on which this item commences.
(2) To avoid doubt, subsection 14(3) of the Commonwealth Act applies in relation to an application mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) of this item.
(3) If a person was, immediately before the day on which this item commences, a nominated person for a power station under a State Act:
(a) the person is taken to be:
(i) a registered person (unless the person is already a registered person under the Commonwealth Act); and
(ii) a nominated person for the power station;
under the Commonwealth Act on and after the day on which this item commences; and
(b) the Commonwealth regulator is taken to have approved an application for the person to be registered on the day on which this item commences (unless the person is already a registered person under the Commonwealth Act).
(4) To avoid doubt, section 12 of the Commonwealth Act applies in relation to an application mentioned in paragraph (3)(b) of this item as if the person were the applicant.
5 Existing accreditations not to continue if notice given
A nominated person for a power station under a State Act may notify the Commonwealth regulator, in writing by 30 November 2009, that subitems 4(1) and (3) of this Schedule do not apply in relation to the power station. A notice has effect accordingly.
6 Conversion of State certificates to renewable energy certificates
(1) If, before 15 May 2010, a State regulator for a State gives written notice to the Commonwealth regulator that a State certificate has been surrendered:
(a) under a provision of the State Act of the State that substantially corresponds to section 28A of the Commonwealth Act; and
(b) after 1 April 2010; and
(c) for the purposes of this subitem;
then the Commonwealth regulator must, before 15 June 2010:
(d) create a renewable energy certificate in respect of the State certificate; and
(e) register the renewable energy certificate under section 26 of the Commonwealth Act.
(2) If, on or after 15 May 2010 but before 2 November 2010, a State regulator for a State gives written notice to the Commonwealth regulator that a State certificate has been surrendered:
(a) under a provision of the State Act of the State that substantially corresponds to section 28A of the Commonwealth Act; and
(b) after 1 April 2010; and
(c) for the purposes of this subitem;
then the Commonwealth regulator must, before 1 December 2010:
(d) create a renewable energy certificate in respect of the State certificate; and
(e) register the renewable energy certificate under section 26 of the Commonwealth Act.
(3) A notice under subitem (1) or (2) must:
(a) be in the prescribed form; and
(b) include any information prescribed by the regulations.
(4) Despite subitems (1) and (2), a renewable energy certificate may only be created for a State certificate once.
(5) For the purposes of a renewable energy certificate created in respect of a State certificate under subitem (1) or (2):
(a) the renewable energy certificate is treated as if it had been created under a prescribed provision of the Commonwealth Act; and
(b) the person who created the State certificate is treated as having created the renewable energy certificate; and
(c) subject to paragraph (6)(c), the person who owned the State certificate, immediately before it was surrendered under the State Act, is treated as the owner of the renewable energy certificate.
(6) Section 26 of the Commonwealth Act applies in relation to a renewable energy certificate created under subitem (1) or (2) as if:
(a) subsections (2), (3), (3A), (5) and (6) were ignored; and
(b) the Commonwealth regulator had determined that the renewable energy certificate is eligible for registration under subsection (4); and
(c) for the purposes of recording the ownership of the renewable energy certificate as mentioned in subsection (4)--the owner of the renewable energy certificate had created the certificate.
(7) A renewable energy certificate created in respect of a State certificate under subitem (1) or (2) is not a certificate for the purpose of section 23F of the Commonwealth Act.
(8) If a renewable energy certificate is created in respect of a State certificate under subitem (1) or (2), the register of renewable energy certificates maintained under section 135 of the Commonwealth Act must also contain the year in which the State certificate was created.
Notice of conversion to be given by Commonwealth regulator
(9) The Commonwealth regulator must notify, in writing, the following persons that a renewable energy certificate has been created in respect of a State certificate and registered under section 26 of the Commonwealth Act:
(a) the creator of the State certificate;
(b) the relevant State regulator;
(c) if the owner of the renewable energy certificate is not the creator of the State certificate--the owner of the renewable energy certificate.
(10) The Commonwealth regulator must provide the notice as soon as practicable after the renewable energy certificate has been registered under section 26 of the Commonwealth Act.
7 No criminal liability for Commonwealth regulator
Nothing in item 6 makes the Commonwealth regulator liable to be prosecuted for an offence.
8 Renewable energy certificate must not be created if State certificate created
Despite section 18 of the Commonwealth Act, a nominated person (within the meaning of the Commonwealth Act) for an accredited power station must not create a renewable energy certificate for any electricity generated by the power station if a State certificate has been created in relation to that electricity.
9 Transitional regulations
(1) The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters:
(a) required or permitted by this Part to be prescribed; or
(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Part.
(2) Without limiting subitem (1), regulations of a transitional nature may be made in relation to the following matters:
(a) matters arising from the amendment or repeal of a State Act;
(b) exemptions from fees payable under regulations;
(c) the number of renewable energy certificates that may be created in relation to a small generation unit.
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Act 2010 (No. 69, 2010)
Schedule 2
1 Definitions
In this Part:
amended REE Act means the REE Act as in force after the reform commencement.
old REE Act means the REE Act as in force immediately before the reform commencement.
REE Act means the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
reform commencement means the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 1.
reform transitional provisions means:
(a) the provisions of this Part; and
(b) any provisions of regulations made under Part 3 of this Schedule that relate to any of the amendments and repeals made by Part 1 of Schedule 1.
Schedule 1 means Schedule 1 to this Act.
2 Application of amendments relating to liability to charge
The amendments made by items 59 to 89 of Schedule 1 apply in relation to liability to charge under the REE Act, and related matters, for the year starting on the reform commencement and later years.
3 Application of amendments relating to creation of certificates
Subject to the other reform transitional provisions, the amendments made by items 39 to 48 of Schedule 1 apply in relation to the creation of certificates on or after the reform commencement.
4 Certificates created before the reform commencement
(1) For the purposes of the amended REE Act, renewable energy certificates created under the REE Act before the reform commencement are taken to be large-scale generation certificates (including certificates that were created in relation to solar water heaters and small generation units).
(2) This item does not apply to a certificate that ceased to be valid before the reform commencement.
5 Certificates created after reform commencement for small-scale technology installed before that commencement
(1) This item applies in relation to a solar water heater or small generation unit if:
(a) the heater or unit was installed, or is taken to have been installed, before the reform commencement; and
(b) the period (the certificate creation period) within which, under old REE Act (and regulations under that Act), certificates could be created in relation to the heater or unit had not ended by that commencement.
(2) For the remainder of the certificate creation period, Subdivision B or BA (as the case requires) of Division 4 of Part 2 of the amended REE Act applies in relation to the heater or the unit. However, certificates created in relation to the heater or unit are taken to be large-scale generation certificates.
6 References in contracts to renewable energy certificates
(1) This item applies to a contract that was entered into before this Act received the Royal Assent.
(2) Subject to subitem (3), a reference in the contract to a renewable energy certificate, or to a certificate, within the meaning of the old REE Act is taken, on and after the reform commencement, to be a reference to a large-scale generation certificate within the meaning of the amended REE Act (including a certificate that is taken to be a large-scale generation certificate by any of the other reform transitional provisions).
(3) Subitem (2) has effect subject to:
(a) any contrary intention expressed in the contract; and
(b) any agreement to a contrary effect by the parties to the contract; and
(c) the regulations.
(4) The fact that a contract refers to certificates as being created in relation to solar water heaters or small generation units is not, by itself, a contrary intention for the purpose of subitem (3).
7 Contracts for the supply of certificates relating to small-scale technology
(1) This item applies in relation to a contract if:
(a) the contract is or was entered into on or before 25 February 2010; and
(b) the contract is in writing; and
(c) the contract requires one of the parties to the contract to transfer renewable energy certificates (however described) to another party on or after the reform commencement; and
(d) because of item 6, the renewable energy certificates that are required to be transferred under the contract are large-scale generation certificates; and
(e) either:
(i) the contract refers to the certificates as being created in relation to solar water heaters or small generation units; or
(ii) it is clear from the context of the contract that the parties expect the certificates to be created in relation to solar water heaters or small generation units; and
(f) the contract does not solely relate to certificates that either:
(i) have been or will be created before the reform commencement; or
(ii) will be created after the reform commencement in relation to solar water heaters or small generation units that were installed before the reform commencement.
(2) The regulations may provide for some or all of the certificates, when they are transferred under the contract, to become, and to be taken to have been, large-scale generation certificates.
(3) Without limiting subitem (2), the regulations may do any of the following:
(a) require information or documents to be given to the Regulator in relation to the contract or the certificates;
(b) provide that information or documents required to be given to the Regulator must be verified by statutory declaration;
(c) provide for the Regulator to make consequential changes to the register of small-scale technology certificates and the register of large-scale generation certificates.
8 The register of renewable energy certificates
(1) The register of renewable energy certificates under the old REE Act continues, on and after the reform commencement, as the register of large-scale generation certificates under the amended REE Act.
(2) The Regulator may make any changes to that register that the Regulator considers appropriate because of any of the following:
(a) the change of name of the register;
(b) the fact that the certificates included in the register are, under the amended REE Act, known as large-scale generation certificates;
(c) the fact that, because of the reform transitional provisions, the register will also include certificates created in relation to some solar water heaters and small generation units.
9 No effect on time of creation or on number of certificates that can be created
Unless a contrary intention appears, nothing in the reform transitional provisions:
(a) increases the number of certificates that a person may create; or
(b) changes the time at which a certificate was created before the reform commencement; or
(c) affects the question whether a certificate created before the reform commencement is valid.
10 Application of section 40C
Section 40C of the amended REE Act applies in relation to energy acquisition statements lodged, after the reform commencement, for the year that commenced on 1 January 2010 and later years.
11 Application of amendment made by item 113 of Schedule 1
The amendment made by item 113 of Schedule 1 to this Act applies to the year of generation that started on 1 January 2008 and later years of generation.
12 Saving provision relating to amendment made by item 117 of Schedule 1
Despite the amendment made by item 117 of Schedule 1 to this Act, regulations in force for the purpose of subsection 22(1) of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 immediately before the commencement of that item continue in force, after that commencement, until the first regulations made under that subsection after that commencement take effect.
13 Application of amendment made by item 134 of Schedule 1
Neither of the following can be made against a person in relation to conduct, or a refusal or failure, that occurred before the commencement of item 134 of Schedule 1 to this Act:
(a) a civil penalty order under section 154B of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 as in force after the commencement of that item;
(b) an injunction under section 154S of that Act as so in force.
14 Regulations may deal with transitional etc. matters
(1) The regulations may include provisions dealing with matters of a transitional, saving or application nature relating to any of the amendments and repeals made by this Act.
(2) Regulations made for the purpose of subitem (1) may make provision in relation to a matter by conferring a power to make a decision of an administrative character on the Regulator.
15 Regulations
The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters:
(a) required or permitted under this Schedule to be prescribed; or
(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Schedule.
16 Compensation for acquisition of property
(1) If the amendments made by this Act, or the provisions of this Schedule or the regulations, would result in an acquisition of property from a person otherwise than on just terms, the Commonwealth is liable to pay a reasonable amount of compensation to the person.
(2) If the Commonwealth and the person do not agree on the amount of the compensation, the person may institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery from the Commonwealth of such reasonable amount of compensation as the court determines.
(3) In this item:
acquisition of property has the same meaning as in paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution.
just terms has the same meaning as in paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution.
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 (No. 46, 2011)
Schedule 3
10 Saving--appointments
The amendments made by Schedule 2 do not affect the validity of an appointment that was made under an Act before the commencement of this item and that was in force immediately before that commencement.
11 Transitional regulations
The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments and repeals made by Schedules 1 and 2.
Financial Framework
Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2011
(No. 89, 2011)
Schedule 5
2 Application
Despite the amendment of paragraph 132(1)(c) of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 by item 1 of this Schedule, that paragraph continues to apply, in relation to a divulgence or communication before the commencement of that item, as if that amendment had not been made.
Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 (No. 132, 2011)
Schedule 1
215 Transitional--acts of the Renewable Energy Regulator to be attributed to the Clean Energy Regulator
(1) This item applies to anything done by, or in relation to, the Renewable Energy Regulator under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, or under regulations under that Act, before the commencement of this item.
(2) The Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 and those regulations have effect, after that commencement, as if the thing had been done by, or in relation to, the Clean Energy Regulator.
220 Transitional--secrecy of information obtained under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
Despite the repeal of the following provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 by this Part:
(a) the definition of Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator in subsection 5(1);
(b) the definition of protected document in subsection 5(1);
(c) the definition of protected information in subsection 5(1);
(d) the definition of Regulator in subsection 5(1);
(e) subsection 126(1);
(f) sections 127 to 133;
those provisions continue to apply, in relation to:
(g) a protected document obtained or made by a person before the commencement of this item; or
(h) protected information disclosed to, or obtained by, a person before the commencement of this item;
as if:
(i) each reference in sections 129, 130, 131 and 132 of that Act to the Regulator were a reference to the Clean Energy Regulator; and
(j) the reference in section 129 to a person to whom Part 12 of that Act applies were a reference to an official of the Regulator; and
(k) those repeals had not happened.
221 Transitional--documents signed by the Renewable Energy Regulator
(1) Despite the repeal of section 158 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 by this Part, that section continues to apply, in relation to a person who held the office of the Renewable Energy Regulator at any time before the commencement of this item, as if that repeal had not happened.
(2) Despite the amendments of section 159 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 made by this Part, that section continues to apply, in relation to documents or certificates signed by the Renewable Energy Regulator before the commencement of this item, as if those amendments had not been made.
Schedule 3
6 Application--registration under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
The amendment of Division 2 of Part 2 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 made by this Schedule applies in relation to applications for registration made after the commencement of this item.