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2010-11-12
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Solar Hot Water Rebate Bill 2012
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Circulated by authority of
The Hon Greg Hunt MP
Solar Hot Water Rebate Bill 2012
OUTLINE
The Government prematurely closed its $1000 Solar Hot Water Rebate (the Renewable
Energy Bonus Scheme--Solar Hot Water) on 28 February 2012. Businesses and
homeowners were given no prior notice of the closure of the program, and homeowners
had no effective notice to submit their application in order to remain eligible. These actions
have put workers out of jobs and businesses at risk of financial ruin.
The Government's own February 2012 Budget Update shows that $63.5 million funding
was allocated to the Solar Hot Water Rebate in 2011-12 and $24.5 million was set aside
for the program in 2012-13.
This Bill requires the Government to reinstate the remaining portion of the $63.5 million
funding allocated to the Solar Hot Water Rebate in 2011-12.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Bill will have no financial impact as funding has previously been allocated.
Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights
Prepared in accordance with Part 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011
Solar Hot Water Rebate Bill 2012
This Bill is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the
international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act
2011.
Overview of the Bill
This Bill requires the Government to reinstate the remaining portion of the $63.5 million funding
allocated to the Solar Hot Water Rebate in 2011-12.
Human rights implications
This Bill does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms.
Conclusion
This Bill is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.
The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage