Provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006

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Provisions of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006

9 May 2006

© Commonwealth of Australia 2006
ISBN 0 642 71650 1

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Committee Membership (PDF 135KB)
 
Abbreviations (PDF 107KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Background (PDF 168KB)
Referral and conduct of the inquiry
Background to the bill
Outline of the bill
 
Chapter 2 - Issues (PDF 146KB)
Support for the bill
Expanding the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target
Eligible renewable energy sources
Anti-gaming provisions
Powers of the Regulator
Conclusion
 
Minority Report from Labor Senators (PDF 152KB)
The Bill is a huge missed opportunity to ensure our children have a clean, healthy energy future
The Bill is a huge missed opportunity for clean energy
Implications of the Government's current 'dead' MRET target
The importance of industry stimulus measures such as the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET)
Why the Bill should have increased the MRET
 
Minority Report Australian Greens (PDF 118KB)
 
Australian Democrats Dissenting Report (PDF 178KB)
Introduction
Reduction in investment in renewable energy in Australia
The need for a target to reduce long-term costs
Renewable energy vs other energy sources
Increase in Greenhouse Emissions
Conclusion
 
Appendix 1 - Submissions (PDF 114KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Recommendations of the Tambling report and Government response (PDF 122KB)

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Senate Standing Committees on Environment, Communications and the Arts
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Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

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Email: ecita.sen@aph.gov.au