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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2002

Type
Government
Portfolio
Environment and Heritage
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
40

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Summary

Amends the: Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 in relation to: clarification of definitions, including those related to eligible renewable energy sources, components of a power station, relevant acquisitions of electricity and penalty charges; extension of authorised officers; capacity of Renewable Energy Regulator to: vary certain decisions; suspend entitlements, including the accreditation of a power station, in certain limited circumstances; and gather information; and inclusion of administrative review provisions covering decisions by the Regulator to take action to vary or suspend; and Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 to clarify the avenues for appeal in relation to assessment decisions under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000. Also contains application and transitional provisions.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 27 Jun 2002
Second reading moved 27 Jun 2002
Second reading agreed to 12 Dec 2002
Third reading agreed to 12 Dec 2002
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 13 Dec 2002
(After Midnight)
Second reading moved 13 Dec 2002
(After Midnight)
Second reading agreed to 13 Dec 2002
(After Midnight)
Committee of the Whole debate
  • Amendment details: 2 Opposition agreed to
 13 Dec 2002
(After Midnight)
Third reading agreed to 13 Dec 2002
House of Representatives
Message from Senate reported 13 Dec 2002
Lapsed at dissolution 31 Aug 2004

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Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

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Notes

  • Referred to Committee (25/09/2002): Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee; Report due 28/11/2002; Committee report (2/12/2002)

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  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

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