Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) REGULATIONS 2001

- made under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulations  
   3.      Definitions  
   3A.     Conditions for solar water heater  
   3B.     Definition of auxiliary loss  

   PART 2--RENEWABLE--ENERGY CERTIFICATES

           Division 2.1A--Registration

   3L.     Determining fit and proper person  

           Division 2.1--Accreditation

   3S.     Final day for including eligible WCMG in application  
   4.      Eligibility for accreditation  
   5.      1997 eligible renewable power baselines  
   5A.     2008 WCMG limit  

           Division 2.2--Eligible renewable energy sources

   6.      Meaning of certain energy sources that are eligible renewable energy sources (Act s 17)  
   7.      Meaning of certain energy sources that are not eligible renewable energy sources (Act s 17)  
   8.      Meaning of wood waste  
   9.      Energy crops (Act s 17)  
   10.     Special requirements--ocean, wave and tide  

           Division 2.2A--Eligible WCMG

   10A.    Eligible WCMG starting day  
   10B.    Meaning of waste coal mine gas  
   10C.    Limitations on eligible WCMG  

           Division 2.3--Eligible electricity generation

              Subdivision 2.3.1--Accredited power stations

   13.     Working out electricity generation for a power station  
   14.     General formula  
   15.     Ineligible fuel component  
   15A.    Electricity omitted from calculation  
   16.     Supplementary generation  
   18.     Electricity generation returns for accredited power stations (Act s 20)  

              Subdivision 2.3.2--Solar water heaters

   19.     Creation of certificates for solar water heaters (Act s 21)  
   19A.    Number of certificates  
   19B.    Determination of method for determining number of certificates  
   19BA.   Determination of number of certificates  
   19BB.   Variation of determination  
   19BC.   Requests for determination  
   19BD.   Invitation for requests for determination  
   19BE.   Working out number of certificates that may be created  
   19C.    Register of solar water heaters (Act s 23AA)  

              Subdivision 2.3.3--Small generation units

   19D.    Creation of certificates for small generation units (Act s 23A)  
   20.     Number of certificates that may be created (Act s 23B)  
   20AA.   Multiplying number of certificates (Act s 23B)  
   20AAA.  Further circumstances for multiplying number of certificates  
   20AB.   Regulator may make determinations about particular premises  
   20AC.   Conditions for creation of certificates (Act s 23A)  
   20AD.   Provision of serial numbers for inverters and photovoltaic modules  
   20AE.   Publisher of lists of approved inverters and photovoltaic modules  
   20AF.   Regulator may declare models of inverters or photovoltaic modules ineligible  
   20AG.   Regulator may declare persons ineligible to design or install small generation units  
   20AH.   Regulator may declare persons ineligible to make solar retailer statements  
   20AI.   Making declarations under regulations 20AG and 20AH  
   20A.    Assignment of small generation unit certificates (Act s 23C)  
   20B.    Election to not create certificates (Act s 23E)  
   20BA.   Record keeping for small generation units  

              Subdivision 2.3.4--Designer and installer accreditation scheme

   20BB.   Approval of accreditation schemes  
   20BC.   Interpretation  
   20BD.   Applying for accreditation  
   20BE.   Matters to be included in applications  
   20BF.   Further information  
   20BG.   Regulator to approve or refuse application  
   20BH.   Approval of accreditation scheme  
   20BI.   Notification of decision  
   20BJ.   Duration of approval  
   20BK.   Revocation of approval  
   20BL.   Notice of proposed revocation  
   20BM.   Effect of revocation  
   20BN.   Further approvals if no approved accreditation scheme  

           Division 2.5A--Suspension of registration

   20CL.   Determining fit and proper person  

           Division 2.5--Suspending accreditation of a power station

   20DA.   Matters relevant to a decision to suspend the accreditation of a power station (Act s 30D)  
   20D.    Circumstances for suspending accreditation of an accredited power station (Act s 30E)  

           Division 2.6--Varying 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for an accredited power station

   20E.    Circumstances for varying 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for an accredited power station (Act s 30F)  
   20F.    Notification of determination under regulation 20E  

           Division 2.7--Varying 2008 WCMG limit for an accredited power station

   20FA.   Guidelines for varying 2008 WCMG limit  
   20FB.   Circumstances for varying 2008 WCMG limit for an accredited power station  
   20FC.   Redistribution of 2008 WCMG limits between accredited power stations  
   20FD.   Notification of determination  

   PART 2A--CLEARING--HOUSE FOR SMALL-SCALE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATES

   20G.    Operation of clearing house  
   20H.    Application to enter small - scale technology certificates into clearing house  
   20I.    Entering small - scale technology certificates into the clearing house  
   20J.    Removing small - scale technology certificates from clearing house transfer list  
   20K.    Regulator may withdraw small - scale technology certificates from clearing house  
   20L.    Owner may request Regulator to withdraw small - scale technology certificates  
   20M.    Persons not entitled to purchase small - scale technology certificates through clearing house  
   20N.    Small - scale technology certificates to be transferred or created within 3 days  
   20O.    Refunds  
   20P.    GST registration  
   20Q.    Identity evidence  

   PART 3--ACQUISITION--OF ELECTRICITY

   21A.    Prescribed person or body  
   21.     Amount of electricity acquired  
   22.     Capacity of grids  

   PART 3A--EXEMPTION--CERTIFICATES

           Division 1--Interpretation

   22A.    Interpretation  
   22B.    Conditions for production to be referrable to a site  
   22C.    Meaning of saleable quality  

           Division 2--Emissions-intensive trade-exposed activities

   22D.    Emissions - intensive trade - exposed activities  

           Division 3--Publication of information

   22E.    Information about exemptions to be published--section 38C of the Act  

           Division 4--Applications for exemption certificates

              Subdivision A--Who may apply--prescribed persons

   22F.    Prescribed persons--subsection 46A(1) of the Act  
   22G.    Prescribed person--person with contract for supply of electricity to site  
   22H.    Prescribed person--liable entity with operational control  
   22I.    Prescribed person--liable entity for future activity  
   22J.    Prescribed person--person with a new contract for supply of electricity  
   22K.    Prescribed person--nominated person  
   22L.    Prescribed person--liable entity changes (production calculation method)  
   22LA.   Prescribed person--liable entity changes (electricity use method)  
   22M.    Prescribed person--multiple liable entities (production calculation method)  
   22MA.   Prescribed person--multiple liable entities (electricity use method)  

              Subdivision B--Information to be included in applications under subsection 46A(1) of the Act

   22N.    Information to be included  
   22O.    Information to be included with all applications  
   22S.    Information to be included for person prescribed under regulation 22L or 22LA  
   22T.    Information to be included for person prescribed under regulation 22M or 22MA  

              Subdivision BA--Reports to accompany certain applications for exemption amounts to be worked out under Division 5 (production calculation method)

   22UA.   Reports to accompany certain applications  
   22UB.   Application to be accompanied by audit report  
   22UC.   Application of National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Audit) Determination 2009  

              Subdivision BB--Reports to accompany certain applications for exemption amounts to be worked out under Division 5A (electricity use method)

   22UF.   Application of this Subdivision  
   22UG.   When an audit report is required  
   22UH.   Requirements for audit report  

              Subdivision C--Time and manner of lodging applications under section 46A of the Act

   22V.    Time for lodging  
   22X.    Time for lodging--applications for exemption amount to be worked out under Division 5 (production calculation method)  
   22XA.   Time for lodging--applications for exemption amount to be worked out under Division 5A (electricity use method)  
   22Y.    Manner and form of lodging  

           Division 5--Method for working out amount of exemption: production calculation method (before 2020)

              Subdivision A--General

   22Z.    Method for calculating amount of exemption  

              Subdivision B--Method for calculation

   22ZA.   Method  

              Subdivision C--Matters relating to factor ASP

   22ZB.   Factor-- ASP  
   22ZC.   Regulator must be satisfied about amount or volume  
   22ZD.   Factor-- EASP ia tfincurr  

              Subdivision D--Matters relating to factor G

   22ZE.   Factor-- G  

              Subdivision E--Method for calculation if liable entity changes and new certificate is issued

   22ZF.   Prescribed method if liable entity changes and new certificate is issued--paragraph 46B(1)(a) of the Act  
   22ZG.   Prescribed method if there is a second liable entity and new certificate is issued--paragraph 46B(1)(a) of the Act  

           Division 5A--Method for working out amount of exemption: electricity use method

   22ZHA.  Application of this Division  
   22ZHB.  When electricity is consumed in carrying on an activity  
   22ZHC.  Method for working out amount of exemption  
   22ZHD.  Notice of certifiable amount  

           Division 6--Form of exemption certificate

   22ZI.   Prescribed information--paragraph 46B(1)(b) of the Act  
   22ZJ.   Exemption certificate information  

           Division 7--Prescribed period for issuing exemption certificates

   22ZK.   Prescribed period  
   22ZL.   Prescribed period for issuing exemption certificate for 2010 and subsequent years  

           Division 8--Amending exemption certificates

              Subdivision A--Amendment of exemption certificates on application--paragraph 46C(2)(a) of the Act

   22ZN.   Amendment upon request  

              Subdivision B--Amendment of exemption certificate on Regulator's own initiative--subsection 46C(3) of the Act

   22ZO.   Amendment of exemption certificate--subsection 46A(3) of the Act  
   22ZP.   Circumstance--if change of liable entity (regulation 22L applies)  
   22ZPA.  Circumstance--if change of liable entity (regulation 22LA applies)  
   22ZQ.   Circumstances--if there is a second liable entity (regulation 22M applies)  
   22ZQA.  Circumstances--if there are multiple liable entities (regulation 22MA applies)  
   22ZR.   Circumstance--if activity ceases at site  
   22ZS.   Circumstance--if exemption certificate is inaccurate  

           Division 8A--Information for exemption certificates

   22ZSA.  Requirement to give information  

           Division 9--Record keeping

   22ZT.   Records to be kept by persons issued with an exemption certificate  

   PART 4--RENEWABLE--ENERGY SHORTFALL CHARGE

           Division 1--Liability to charge--small-scale technology shortfall charge

   22ZU.   Prescribed percentage  
   22ZV.   Energy acquisition statement lodged--requirements for Regulator exercising powers or functions  
   22ZW.   No energy acquisition statement lodged--requirements for Regulator exercising powers or functions  
   22ZX.   Applications under section 38AF of Act  
   22ZY.   Applications under section 38AG of Act  

           Division 2--Large-scale generation shortfall charge

   23.     Renewable power percentage  

           Division 3--Small-scale technology shortfall charge

   23A.    Small - scale technology percentage  

   PART 5--STATEMENTS--AND ASSESSMENTS

   24.     Annual energy acquisition statements  
   24A.    Surrender of small - scale technology certificates  
   24B.    Surrender of additional certificates  
   25.     Annual large - scale generation shortfall statements  
   25A.    Annual small - scale technology shortfall statements  

   PART 6--ADMINISTRATION

   26.     Seizing and disposing of property  
   27.     Identity cards for authorised officers  
   28.     Fees  

   PART 7--INSPECTIONS--OF SMALL GENERATION UNITS

           Division 1--General

   29.     Purpose of Part  
   30.     General requirements for inspections  
   31.     Part 7 not to limit other inspections  
   32.     Publication of inspections  

           Division 2--Appointment of inspectors

   33.     Appointment of inspectors  
   34.     Identity cards  
   35.     Offence for not returning identity card  
   36.     Inspector must not have conflict of interest  

           Division 3--Powers of inspectors

   37.     Entry to premises  
   38.     Consent  
   39.     Matters for inspection  
   40.     Conduct of inspection  
   41.     Dealing with imminent safety risks  

           Division 4--Reports

   42.     Inspector to prepare a report  
   43.     Procedural fairness  
   44.     Copy of final report to be provided to interested parties  
   45.     Copy of report to be provided to scheme operator  
   46.     Copy of report to be provided to relevant State or Territory Regulators  
   47.     Regulator may declare person ineligible to design and install small generation units  
   48.     Matters to consider before making declaration  

   PART 8--REVIEW

   49.     Review of decisions  

   PART 9--APPLICATION--AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   50.     Amendments made by the Clean Energy Legislation Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014  
   51.     Amendments made by the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Exemptions for EITE Activities) Regulation 2015  
   52.     Amendments made by the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Small - scale Solar Eligibility and Other Measures) Regulations 2019  
   53.     Amendments made by Schedule 1 to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Small - Scale Renewable Energy Scheme Reforms and Other Measures) Regulations 2021  
   54.     Amendments made by Schedule 2 to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Small - Scale Renewable Energy Scheme Reforms and Other Measures) Regulations 2021  
   55.     Amendments made by Schedule 3 to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Small - Scale Renewable Energy Scheme Reforms and Other Measures) Regulations 2021  
   56.     Amendments made by the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Native Forest Wood Waste) Regulations 2022  
   57.     Amendments made by the Energy Legislation Amendment (Information Requirements) Regulations 2023  
           SCHEDULE 1 Guidelines for determining components of electricity generation system that are taken to be part of a power station
           SCHEDULE 3 Guidelines for determining 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for a power station
           SCHEDULE 3A Guidelines for determining 2008 WCMG limit
           SCHEDULE 4 Determination of solar water heater certificates
           SCHEDULE 6 Emissions-intensive trade-exposed activities