Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Small-scale Technology Shortfall Charge) Bill 2010

Type: Government
Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42

Summary

Part of a package of three bills, the bill imposes a shortfall charge in relation to surrendering renewable energy certificates created from installations of small-scale renewable energy technologies.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	12 May 2010
Second reading moved	12 May 2010
Second reading debate	26 May 2010
Second reading debate	27 May 2010
Second reading agreed to	27 May 2010
Third reading agreed to	27 May 2010

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	15 Jun 2010
Second reading moved	15 Jun 2010
Second reading debate	21 Jun 2010
Second reading agreed to	21 Jun 2010
Committee of the Whole debate	22 Jun 2010
Committee of the Whole debate	23 Jun 2010
Third reading agreed to	23 Jun 2010


Text of bill as passed both Houses	23 Jun 2010
Assent Act no.: 71 Year: 2010	28 Jun 2010

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Notes

Referred to Committee (13/05/2010): Senate Environment, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee
Committee report (15/06/2010)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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