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The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
As read a third time
Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011
No. , 2011
A Bill for an Act to establish the Clean Energy Regulator, and for other purposes
Contents
1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1
3............ Simplified outline................................................................................ 2
4............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 3
5............ Vacancy in the office of a member of the Regulator............................ 6
6............ Crown to be bound............................................................................. 6
7............ Extension to external Territories.......................................................... 7
8............ Extension to exclusive economic zone and continental shelf............... 7
9............ Extension to Joint Petroleum Development Area................................ 7
10.......... Application to foreign ships................................................................ 7
Part 2—Clean Energy Regulator 8
Division 1—Regulator’s establishment, functions, powers and liabilities 8
11.......... Clean Energy Regulator...................................................................... 8
12.......... Functions of the Regulator.................................................................. 8
13.......... Powers of the Regulator...................................................................... 8
14.......... Regulator’s liabilities are Commonwealth liabilities............................ 9
15.......... Regulator has privileges and immunities of the Crown....................... 9
Division 2—Constitution and membership of the Regulator 10
16.......... Constitution of the Regulator............................................................ 10
17.......... Membership of the Regulator............................................................ 10
18.......... Appointment of members of the Regulator....................................... 10
19.......... Period of appointment for members of the Regulator........................ 11
20.......... Acting members of the Regulator...................................................... 11
Division 3—Terms and conditions for members of the Regulator 13
21.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 13
22.......... Disclosure of interests to the Minister............................................... 13
23.......... Disclosure of interests to the Regulator............................................. 13
24.......... Outside employment......................................................................... 14
25.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 14
26.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 14
27.......... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 15
28.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 15
Division 4—Decision-making by the Regulator 16
29.......... Holding of meetings.......................................................................... 16
30.......... Presiding at meetings........................................................................ 16
31.......... Quorum............................................................................................. 16
32.......... Voting at meetings etc....................................................................... 16
33.......... Conduct of meetings......................................................................... 16
34.......... Minutes............................................................................................. 16
Division 5—Delegation 17
35.......... Delegation by the Regulator.............................................................. 17
Division 6—Staff of the Regulator etc. 18
36.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 18
37.......... Persons assisting the Regulator......................................................... 18
38.......... Consultants....................................................................................... 18
Division 7—Planning and reporting obligations 19
39.......... Corporate plan................................................................................... 19
40.......... Annual report.................................................................................... 19
Division 8—Other matters 21
41.......... Minister may give directions to the Regulator................................... 21
42.......... Chair of the Regulator not subject to direction by the Regulator on certain matters 21
Part 3—Secrecy 22
43.......... Secrecy.............................................................................................. 22
44.......... Disclosure or use for the purposes of a climate change law etc......... 22
45.......... Disclosure to Ministers etc................................................................ 23
46.......... Disclosure to Secretaries etc.............................................................. 23
47.......... Disclosure or use for purposes of development of methodology determinations etc. 24
48.......... Disclosure to a Royal Commission................................................... 25
49.......... Disclosure to certain agencies, bodies and persons........................... 25
50.......... Disclosure to certain financial bodies................................................ 28
51.......... Disclosure with consent.................................................................... 30
52.......... Disclosure to reduce threat to life or health....................................... 30
53.......... Disclosure of publicly available information..................................... 30
54.......... Disclosure of summaries or statistics................................................ 30
55.......... Disclosure for purposes of law enforcement..................................... 31
56.......... Delegation......................................................................................... 33
Part 4—Miscellaneous 34
57.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 34
This Bill originated in the House of Representatives; and, having this day passed, is now ready for presentation to the Senate for its concurrence.
B.C. WRIGHT
Clerk of the House of Representatives
House of Representatives
12 October 2011
A Bill for an Act to establish the Clean Energy Regulator, and for other purposes
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