Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001
1 Subregulations 22X(1A) and (1B)
Repeal the subregulations, substitute:
(1A) However, if an application under subsection 46A(1) of the Act for a partial exemption certificate is:
(a) for 2013; and
(b) made by a prescribed person mentioned in regulation 22G, 22H, 22I, 22J or 22K; and
(c) for an emissions-intensive trade-exposed activity mentioned in Parts 48 and 49 of Schedule 6;
the application must be lodged with the Regulator before 1 June 2013.
2 Paragraph 731(a) of Schedule 6
Omit "more than 50%", substitute "at least 50%".
3 Paragraph 731(b) of Schedule 6
Omit "less than 40%", substitute "no more than 40%".
4 Paragraph 733(a) of Schedule 6
Omit "more than 50%", substitute "at least 50%".
5 Paragraph 733(b) of Schedule 6
Omit "less than 40%", substitute "no more than 40%".
6 Subclause 740(2) of Schedule 6 (paragraph (a) of the definition of cobalt products )
After "(Co(OH) 2 )", insert "or cobalt oxyhydroxide (CoOOH)".
7 Subclause 740(2) of Schedule 6 (paragraph (b) of the definition of intermediate nickel products )
Omit "42%", substitute "35%".
8 At the end of Schedule 6
Add:
Division 1 Production of helium
The production of helium is the chemical and physical transformation of a gas mixture that has a mole fraction of helium of no more than 10% to a product with a mole fraction of helium of at least 99%.
Division 2 Classification of activity
744 Classification of activity
The production of helium is a moderately emissions-intensive activity.
Division 3 Electricity baseline for calculating partial exemption
745 Electricity baseline for product
The electricity baseline for calculating the amount of a liable entity's partial exemption in respect of the production of helium is 36.5 MWh per tonne of 100% equivalent helium that:
(a) is produced by carrying on the emissions-intensive trade-exposed activity; and
(b) is of saleable quality.
Note: Saleable quality is defined in regulation 22C.