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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015

Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Environment

Summary

Amends the: Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 to: adjust the required GWh of renewable source electricity in each year from 2016 to 2030 with a GWh target of 33000 GWH in 2020; and replace the current partial exemption for electricity used in emissions-intensive trade-exposed activities with a full exemption; Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 and Climate Change Authority Act 2011 to remove the requirement for the Climate Change Authority to undertake biennial reviews on the operation of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 and subordinate regulations; and Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 to reinstate native forest wood waste as an eligible source of renewable energy.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 27/05/15  
Second reading moved 27/05/15  
Second reading debate 02/06/15  
Second reading agreed to 02/06/15  
Consideration in detail debate 02/06/15  
Third reading agreed to 02/06/15  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 15/06/15  
Second reading moved 15/06/15  
Second reading debate 15/06/15  
Second reading debate 17/06/15  
Second reading agreed to 17/06/15  
Committee of the Whole debate 17/06/15  
Committee of the Whole debate 22/06/15  
Committee of the Whole debate 23/06/15  
Third reading agreed to 23/06/15  
     
Finally passed both Houses 23/06/15  
Assent 26/06/15 Act no.: 90 - Year: 2015
     

[Information on document types]

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
  • Non-Government
BUTLER, Mark, MP

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Senate
  • [sheet 7726]
LAZARUS, Sen Glenn

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 7707]
WATERS, Sen Larissa

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 7705]
WATERS, Sen Larissa

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  • Independent [sheet 7728]
XENOPHON, Sen Nick

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  • Independent [sheet 7718]
MADIGAN, Sen John

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  • Independent [sheet 7721]
LAZARUS, Sen Glenn

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  • Opposition [sheet 7712]
SINGH, Sen Lisa

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  • Palmer United Party [sheet 7719 revised]
WANG, Sen Zhenya

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Schedules of amendments

Bills Digest



Notes
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)