Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) ACT 2000 - SECT 46

             (1)  There are 2 different types of renewable energy shortfall statement :

                     (a)  a large-scale generation shortfall statement (see subsections (2) and (3)); and

                     (b)  a small-scale technology shortfall statement (see subsections (4) and (5)).

Large-scale generation shortfall statement

             (2)  A liable entity that has a large-scale generation shortfall for a year (the assessment year ) must lodge a large-scale generation shortfall statement for the year on or before:

                     (a)  14 February in the next year; or

                     (b)  any later day allowed by the Regulator.

             (3)  The statement must set out:

                     (a)  the name and postal address of the liable entity; and

                     (b)  the liable entity's large-scale generation shortfall for the assessment year; and

                     (c)  the amount of any carried forward shortfall or carried forward surplus that the liable entity had for the previous year; and

                     (d)  either:

                              (i)  the amount of carried forward shortfall that the liable entity has for the assessment year; or

                             (ii)  the amount of large-scale generation shortfall charge that is payable by the liable entity for the assessment year; and

                     (e)  any other information required by the regulations.

Small-scale technology shortfall statement

             (4)  A liable entity that has a small-scale technology shortfall for a year (the assessment year ) must lodge a small-scale technology shortfall statement for the year on or before:

                     (a)  14 February in the next year; or

                     (b)  any later day allowed by the Regulator.

             (5)  The statement must set out:

                     (a)  the name and postal address of the liable entity; and

                     (b)  the liable entity's small-scale technology shortfall for the assessment year; and

                     (c)  the amount of small-scale technology shortfall charge that is payable by the liable entity for the assessment year; and

                     (d)  any other information required by the regulations.

General requirements for statements

             (6)  A statement under this section must:

                     (a)  be in a form approved by the Regulator; and

                     (b)  be lodged with the Regulator in accordance with the regulations; and

                     (c)  be signed by or on behalf of the liable entity making the statement.