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2002-2003
The Parliament of
the
Commonwealth of
Australia
HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first
time
Local Community Input into
Renewable Energy Developments Bill 2003
(Mr
Zahra)
A Bill for an Act to amend the
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 to provide for local input into
decision-making relating to renewable energy developments
Contents
A Bill for an Act to amend the Renewable Energy
(Electricity) Act 2000 to provide for local input into decision-making
relating to renewable energy developments
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
This Act may be cited as the Local Community Input into Renewable
Energy Developments Act 2003.
This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal
Assent.
Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or
repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any
other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its
terms.
1 Subsection 14(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(2) A power station is eligible for accreditation if:
(a) some or all of the power generated by the power station is generated
from an eligible renewable power source; and
(b) the power station satisfies any prescribed requirements; and
(c) the relevant local council or councils
(i) have approved the power station in accordance with planning and
approval requirements; or
(ii) where the State Government is the consent authority for planning and
approval requirements, have passed a valid motion supporting the construction
and operation of the power station.
2 Subsection 14(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(4) The Regulator must determine the matters specified in
paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), (2)(a) and (b) and (c) and (3)(a) and (b) in
accordance with guidelines prescribed in the regulations.