Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Regulations 2001 (No. 1) (Cth)

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Regulations 2001 (No. 1)1

Statutory Rules 2001 No. 2192

I, PETER JOHN HOLLINGWORTH, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.

Dated 16 August 2001

PETER HOLLINGWORTH

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

ROBERT HILL

Minister for the Environment and Heritage

1Name of Regulations

 These Regulations are the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Regulations 2001 (No. 1).

2Commencement

 These Regulations commence on 23 August 2001.

3Amendment of Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001

Schedule 1 amends the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001.

4Transitional

Items 14 to 17, 34 and 35 of Part 2 of Schedule 7 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 as in force immediately before 23 August 2001 continue to apply to solar hot water heaters, mentioned in those items, that were installed before gazettal.

Schedule 1Amendments

(regulation 3)

  

[1]Subregulation 3 (1), definition of native forest

substitute

native forest means a local indigenous plant community:

• (a)

  the dominant species of which are trees; and

• (b)

  containing throughout its growth the complement of native species and habitats normally associated with that forest type or having the potential to develop those characteristics; and

• (c)

  including a forest with those characteristics that has been regenerated with human assistance following disturbance; and

• (d)

  excluding a plantation of native species or previously logged native forest that has been regenerated with non-endemic native species.

[2]Subregulation 3 (1), definition of plantation

substitute

plantation means an intensively managed stand of trees of native or exotic species, created by the regular placement of seedlings or seed.

[3]After subregulation 3 (2)

insert

• (3)

  For the definition of solar water heater in subsection 5 (1) of the Act, a device that heats water using solar energy is a solar water heater only:

  • (a)

    from:

    • (i)

      if it is mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 7 — 1 April 2001; or

    • (ii)

      if it is mentioned in Part 3 of Schedule 7 — the date mentioned in the item in which the solar water heater is mentioned; and

  • (b)

    if it meets the certification requirements:

    • (i)

      for a solar water heater that has a capacity of up to 700 L — of Australian Standard 2712-1993, as in force on 1 January 2001, for its design and manufacture; or

    • (ii)

      for a solar water heater that has a capacity

      of more than 700 L — mentioned in section 1.3 of Australian Standard 2712-1993, as in force on 1 January 2001, for its design and manufacture.

• (4)

  However, until 1 January 2002, a solar water heater is taken to comply with paragraph (3) (b) if the manufacturer of the heater satisfies the Regulator that:

  • (a)

    the manufacturer has applied for certification of the heater under Australian Standard 2712-1993, as in force on 1 January 2001; and

  • (b)

    certification has not been refused; and

  • (c)

    the manufacturer has calculated the amount of non-renewable electricity that will be displaced by the heater.

[4]Subregulation 7 (3)

substitute

• (3)

  The source must be used to generate electricity.

[5]Regulation 11

omit

[6]Subregulation 14 (2)

omit

nil.

insert

1.

[7]Paragraph 19 (1) (b)

omit

heater.

insert

heater; or

[8]After paragraph 19 (1) (b)

insert

• (c)

  is installed in a new building.

[9]Subregulation 19 (2)

substitute

• (2)

  However, the electric hot water system or electric-boosted solar water heater must have been installed for at least 1 year at the same location as the solar water heater that replaces it.

[10]Subparagraph 19 (3) (a) (i)

omit

[11]Subparagraph 19 (3) (a) (iii)

omit

within 6

insert

only within 12

[12]Paragraph 19 (3) (b)

omit

mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 7 for the installation in the zone.

insert

 mentioned, for the installation in the zone:

• (i)

  in Part 2 of Schedule 7; or

• (ii)

  in Part 3 of Schedule 7, from the date mentioned for the installation.

[13]Subparagraph 19 (4) (b) (ii)

omit

least efficient installation

insert

base model, nearest in size,

[14]Subregulation 19 (5)

substitute

• (5)

  If a solar water heater is installed more than once, the number of certificates that may be created for an installation is reduced by the total number of certificates that were created for previous installations of the solar water heater.

[15]Subregulation 28 (2), table, item 1

omit

< 10MW, small generation unit or solar water heater for which certificates are

insert

< 10 kW, small generation unit or solar water heater for which the right to create certificates is

[16]Schedule 1, clause 9

omit

[17]Schedule 3, subclause 3.1

substitute

• 3.1

  A registered person may apply for the Regulator, or the Regulator may decide, to determine a 1997 eligible renewable energy baseline for the power station to be determined in a manner different from that set out in clause 2.

[18]Schedule 3, paragraph 3.2 (a)

substitute

• (a)

  electricity generation by the power station is linked to seasonal variations of longer than 3 years; or

• (aa)

  measurement for 1994, 1995 and 1996 would not be representative of 1997 levels of generation; or

[19]Schedule 3, subclause 3.3

substitute

• 3.3

  In determining a 1997 eligible renewable power baseline in a manner different from that set out in clause 2, the Regulator should take into account:

  • (a)

    the need for the baseline to be representative of the amount of energy the power station could have produced in 1997 under normal conditions; and

  • (b)

    the generation capacity of the power station; and

  • (c)

    the amount of electricity the power station has had to generate to meet the requirements of the electricity supply system; and

  • (d)

    any other matters that might have affected electricity generation by the power station; and

  • (e)

    any other information provided by the registered person about electricity generated by the power station.

• 3.3A

  For subclause 3.3, the Regulator may take into account information about 1997 or later years.

[20]Schedule 7, Part 1

substitute

Part 1Postcode zones

 

Postcode range		Postcode range		Postcode range
From	To	Zone	From	To	Zone	From	To	Zone
0200	0299	3	3750	3898	4	5231	5261	3
0800	0862	1	3900	3900	3	5262	5263	4
0870	0872	2	3902	3996	4	5264	5270	3
0880	0909	1	4000	4419	3	5271	5291	4
1001	2914	3	4420	4420	1	5301	6256	3
3000	3381	4	4421	4428	3	6258	6262	4
3384	3384	3	4454	4454	1	6271	6318	3
3385	3387	4	4455	4468	3	6320	6338	4
3388	3396	3	4470	4475	2	6341	6341	3
3399	3413	4	4477	4477	1	6343	6348	4
3414	3424	3	4478	4482	2	6350	6353	3
3427	3451	4	4486	4488	3	6355	6356	4
3453	3453	3	4489	4493	2	6357	6395	3
3458	3462	3	4494	4615	3	6396	6398	4
3463	3465	3	4620	4724	1	6401	6439	3
3467	3469	4	4725	4725	2	6440	6440	2
3472	3520	3	4726	4726	1	6441	6444	3
3521	3522	4	4727	4731	2	6445	6450	4
3523	3649	3	4732	4733	1	6460	6640	3
3658	3658	4	4735	4736	2	6642	6725	2
3659	3660	3	4737	4824	1	6726	6743	1
3661	3661	4	4825	4829	2	6751	6799	2
3662	3709	3	4830	4891	1	6800	6997	3
3711	3724	4	5000	5214	3	7000	8873	4
3725	3749	3	5220	5223	4	9000	9729	3

[21]Schedule 7, Part 2, heading

substitute

Part 2Number of certificates — models at 1 April 2001

[22]Schedule 7, Part 2, heading before item 1

substitute

Large systems

[23]Schedule 7, Part 2, items 11 and 12

substitute

11	Beasley	Centurion 3152	17	21	17	18
12	Beasley	Centurion 3153	19	22	19	20

[24]Schedule 7, Part 2, items 14 to 17

omit

[25]Schedule 7, Part 2, heading before item 33

substitute

Small systems

[26]Schedule 7, Part 2, items 33, 34 and 35

substitute

33 Beasley Centurion 2502 12 15 12 12

[27]Schedule 7, Part 2, items 42 to 50

substitute

42	Solahart	182LN	20	21	20	18
43	Solahart	182KN	22	22	22	18
44	Solahart	182JN	20	21	20	15
45	Solahart	181LN	17	18	17	13
46	Solahart	181KN	18	19	18	15
47	Solahart	181JN	16	18	16	12
48	Solahart	151LN	17	18	17	13
49	Solahart	151KN	18	19	18	15
50	Solahart	151JN	16	18	16	12

[28]Schedule 7, after Part 2

insert

Part 3Number of certificates — models with later dates

Number of certificates
Item	Manufacturer	Model	Date	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4
Large systems
1	Aussie Air	LX3052	1 April 2001	25	27	25	19
2	Aussie Air	LX3053	1 April 2001	29	30	29	22
3	Aussie Air	LX4403	1 April 2001	27	30	27	20
4	Aussie Air	LX4404	1 April 2001	29	31	29	21
5	Beasley	Solar Plus/ Prestige 3302	1 April 2001	28	29	28	21
6	Beasley	Solar Plus/ Prestige 3303	1 April 2001	32	33	32	25
7	Beasley	Solar Plus/ Prestige 4803	1 April 2001	32	33	32	24
8	Beasley	Solar Plus/ Prestige 3002H 2000	1 April 2001	26	28	26	19
9	Beasley	Solar Plus/ Prestige 3003H 2000	1 April 2001	30	32	30	23
10	Beasley	Solar Plus/ Prestige 3302H 2000	1 April 2001	26	28	26	21
11	Beasley	Solar Plus/ Prestige 3303H 2000	1 April 2001	30	32	30	25
12	Beasley	Solar Plus/ Prestige 4803H 2000	1 April 2001	30	32	30	24
13	Edwards	L3051	1 April 2001	22	22	22	15
14	Edwards	L3052	1 April 2001	29	30	29	22
15	Edwards	L3053	1 April 2001	33	33	33	25
16	Edwards	L4403	1 April 2001	32	32	32	19
17	Edwards	L4404	1 April 2001	34	34	34	25
18	Edwards	LX3052	23 August 2001	25	27	25	19
19	Edwards	LX3053	23 August 2001	29	30	29	22
20	Edwards	LX4403	23 August 2001	27	30	27	20
21	Edwards	LX4404	23 August 2001	29	31	29	21
22	Quantum	270S2S	1 April 2001	29	24	29	26
23	Quantum	270T2S	1 April 2001	28	23	28	25
24	Quantum	340T2S	1 April 2001	26	22	26	25
25	Quantum	270T2EC	1 April 2001	25	21	25	22
26	Quantum	340T2EC	1 April 2001	24	21	24	22
27	Rheem	52S 300/2SCT	17 April 2001	27	29	27	18
28	Rheem	52T 300/2CBT, 52F 300/2CBT	1 April 2001	30	31	30	19
29	Rheem	511 270/1SCT, 541 270/1SCT	17 April 2001	18	20	18	17
30	Rheem	511 270/2SCT, 541 270/2SCT	17 April 2001	28	29	28	24
31	Rheem	511 340/1SCT, 541 340/1SCT	17 April 2001	20	21	20	16
32	Rheem	511 340/2SCT, 541 340/2SCT	17 April 2001	29	29	29	24
33	Rheem	52S 160 (311 135)/1SCT	17 April 2001	20	21	20	14
34	Rheem	52S 160 (850 330)/1SCT	17 April 2001	20	21	20	14
35	Rheem	52S 300 (311 135)/2SCT	17 April 2001	28	28	28	21
36	Rheem	52S 300 (850 330)/2SCT	17 April 2001	28	28	28	21
37	Rheem	162 250/1SCT, 462 250/1SCT	17 April 2001	22	23	22	16
38	Rheem	162 250/2SCT, 462 250/2SCT	17 April 2001	31	31	31	24
39	Rheem	162 315/1SCT, 462 315/1SCT	17 April 2001	22	23	22	16
40	Rheem	162 315/2SCT, 462 315/2SCT	17 April 2001	31	31	31	24
41	Rheem	162 400/1SCT, 462 400/1SCT	17 April 2001	21	22	21	15
42	Rheem	162 400/2SCT, 462 400/2SCT	17 April 2001	30	30	30	24
43	Rheem	162 400/3SCT, 462 400/3SCT	17 April 2001	35	33	35	28
44	Rheem	610 340 (62 1275)/2SCT	17 April 2001	27	28	27	21
45	Rheem	610 340 (621 275)/3SCT	17 April 2001	32	32	32	26
46	Rheem	610 340 (631 275)/2SCT	17 April 2001	27	28	27	21
47	Rheem	610 340 (631 275)/3SCT	17 April 2001	32	32	32	26
48	Rheem	531 260/1SCT, 581 260/1SCT	20 April 2001	18	20	18	17
49	Rheem	531 260/2SCT, 581 260/2SCT	20 April 2001	28	29	28	24
50	Solahart	302 BC XII	1 April 2001	30	31	30	23
51	Solahart	443 BC XII	1 April 2001	32	33	32	25
52	Solahart	Streamline 2502L	1 April 2001	30	30	30	23
53	Solahart	Streamline 3152L	1 April 2001	31	30	31	24
54	Solahart	Streamline 3153L	1 April 2001	34	33	34	28
55	Solahart	PowerPak 5kW 2K (630L)	1 April 2001	29	28	29	23
56	Solahart	PowerPak 5kW 4K (630L)	1 April 2001	64	62	64	52
57	Solahart	CollectaPAK 1L panel with 250L tank	1 April 2001	20	21	20	14
58	Solahart	CollectaPAK 2L panel with 250L tank	1 April 2001	29	30	29	23
59	Solahart	CollectaPAK 3L panel with 250L tank	1 April 2001	33	32	33	27
60	Solahart	CollectaPAK 1L panel with 315L tank	1 April 2001	20	21	20	14
61	Solahart	CollectaPAK 2L panel with 315L tank	1 April 2001	30	30	30	23
62	Solahart	CollectaPAK 3L panel with 315L tank	1 April 2001	34	33	34	27
63	Sunco Solar	L3052	1 April 2001	29	30	29	22
64	Sunco Solar	LX3052	1 April 2001	25	27	25	19
Small systems
65	Aussie Air	LX1801	1 April 2001	14	15	14	10
66	Aussie Air	LX1802	1 April 2001	21	21	21	14
67	Beasley	Solar Plus/ Prestige 1801	1 April 2001	14	16	14	12
68	Beasley	Solar Plus/ Prestige 1801H 2000	1 April 2001	13	15	13	11
69	Beasley	Centurion 1601	1 April 2001	11	13	11	10
70	Edwards	L1801	1 April 2001	16	17	16	13
71	Edwards	L1802	1 April 2001	20	20	20	16
72	Edwards	LX1801	23 August 2001	14	15	14	10
73	Edwards	LX1802	23 August 2001	21	21	21	14
74	Rheem	52S 160/1SCT	17 April 2001	16	17	16	14
75	Rheem	52T 160/1CBT	1 April 2001	17	18	17	13
76	Rheem	531 160/1SCT, 581 160/1SCT	20 April 2001	14	15	14	10
77	Solahart	222 BC XII	1 April 2001	21	22	21	18
78	Solahart	181L	1 April 2001	17	18	17	13
79	Solahart	181K, 181 BC XII	1 April 2001	18	19	18	15
80	Solahart	181J, 181J XII	1 April 2001	16	18	16	12
81	Solahart	182L	1 April 2001	20	21	20	18
82	Solahart	182K, 182 BC II	1 April 2001	22	22	22	18
83	Solahart	182J, 182J XII	1 April 2001	20	21	20	15
84	Solahart	151L	1 April 2001	17	18	17	13
85	Solahart	151K	1 April 2001	18	19	18	15
86	Solahart	151J	1 April 2001	16	18	16	12

Notes

1. These Regulations amend Statutory Rules 2001 No. 2.

2. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette