Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable Electricity Target) Amendment Act 2019 (ACT)

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable Electricity Target) Amendment Act 2019

A2019-19

Contents

Page

1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended  2

4            Legislation repealed  2

5            Objects of ActSection 5 (a)  2

6            Section 5 (b)  3

7           Renewable energy targetsSection 9 (1)  3

8            New section 10  3

9            Annual report by independent entitySection 12 (2) (b)  4

10          Section 12 (2) (b) (i)  4

11          Section 12 (2) (b) (iii)  5

12          New section 12 (2) (ba)  5

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable Electricity Target) Amendment Act 2019

A2019-19

An Act to amend the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable Electricity Target) Amendment Act 2019.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This Act amends the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010.

4. Legislation repealed

   The Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable Energy Targets) Determination 2016 (DI2016-38) is repealed.

5. Objects of Act
   Section 5 (a)

   substitute

   (a)to set targets to—

   (i)reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the ACT; and

   (ii)increase renewable energy use in the ACT; and

   (iii)increase renewable energy generation for the ACT; and

6. Section 5 (b)

   omit

   in the ACT

7. Renewable energy targets
   Section 9 (1)

   substitute

   (1)The target for the use of renewable electricity in the ACT is 100% on and from 1 January 2020.

   (1A)The Minister may determine a target for—

   (a)the generation of renewable electricity for the ACT; and

   (b)the use of renewable energy in the ACT other than electricity; and

   (c)the generation of renewable energy for the ACT other than electricity.

8. New section 10

   insert

9. Measuring renewable energy targets—determinations

   (1)The Minister must determine a method for measuring compliance with a target mentioned in or determined under section 9 (a renewable energy target).

   NoteThe power to make an instrument includes power to do the following:

   (a)amend or repeal it (see Legislation Act, s 46);

   (b)make different provision for different categories (see Legislation Act, s 48).

   (2)A determination is a disallowable instrument.

   NoteA disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

   (3)In making a determination, the Minister must—

   (a)seek, and have regard to, the advice of an independent entity to assist the Minister to determine the method for measuring compliance with a renewable energy target; and

   (b)as far as practicable, ensure consistency with the best national and international practices in relation to measuring compliance with a renewable energy target.

10. Annual report by independent entity
    Section 12 (2) (b)

    omit the first mention of

    part 2

    insert

    or determined under section 6, section 7 and section 8 (the greenhouse gas emissions targets)

11. Section 12 (2) (b) (i)

    omit

    targets mentioned in part 2

    insert

    greenhouse gas emissions targets

12. Section 12 (2) (b) (iii)

    after

    changes in

    insert

    amounts of

13. New section 12 (2) (ba)

    insert

    (ba)an analysis of the ACT’s progress in meeting a target mentioned in or determined under section 9 (a renewable energy target), including—

    (i)compliance with the renewable energy target, measured using the method determined under section 10; and

    (ii)identification of the main sources of renewable energy generated for the ACT; and

    (iii)identification of possible reasons for changes in the amount or percentage of renewable energy used in or generated for the ACT from previous years; and

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 16 May 2019.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 14 June 2019.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable Electricity Target) Amendment Bill 2019, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 6 June 2019.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2019