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CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME BILL 2009 [NO. 2]
2008-2009
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first time
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill
2009
No. , 2009
(Climate Change and Water)
A Bill for an Act to reduce pollution caused by
emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse
gases, and for other purposes
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Contents
Part 1--Preliminary
1
1 Short
title
...........................................................................................
1
2 Commencement
.................................................................................
2
3 Objects
...............................................................................................
3
4 Simplified
outline
..............................................................................
4
5 Definitions
.........................................................................................
5
5A
Extended meaning of supply ............................................................ 28
6 When
supply
occurs
.........................................................................
29
7
Vacancy in the office of an expert advisory committee
member ............................................................................................ 30
8
Electronic notice transmitted to the Authority ................................. 30
9
Crown to be bound ........................................................................... 31
10
Extension to external Territories ...................................................... 31
11
Extension to exclusive economic zone and continental shelf .......... 31
11A
Extension to Joint Petroleum Development Area ............................ 31
12 Application
to
foreign ships ............................................................. 31
Part 2--National scheme cap and national scheme gateway
33
13 Simplified
outline
............................................................................
33
14
National scheme cap ........................................................................ 33
15
National scheme gateway ................................................................ 36
Part 3--Liable entities
39
Division 1--Introduction
39
16 Simplified
outline
............................................................................
39
Division 2--Direct emitters of greenhouse gases
41
Subdivision A--General rules
41
17 Liable
entity--controlling
corporation of a group ........................... 41
18 Liable
entity--non-group entity ...................................................... 44
19
Liable entity--holder of a liability transfer certificate .................... 48
Subdivision B--Landfill facilities
51
20
Liable entity for landfill emissions--controlling corporation
of a group ......................................................................................... 51
21
Liable entity for landfill emissions--non-group entity .................... 56
22
Liable entity for landfill emissions--holder of a liability
transfer certificate ............................................................................ 61
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Subdivision BA--Adjustment of provisional emissions number in
relation to a facility in the Joint Petroleum
Development Area or the Greater Sunrise unit
area
66
22A Joint
Petroleum
Development Area--adjustment of
provisional emissions number.......................................................... 66
22B
Joint Petroleum Development Area-Greater Sunrise unit
area--adjustment of provisional emissions number ........................ 67
22C
Greater Sunrise unit area--adjustment of provisional
emissions number ............................................................................ 68
Subdivision C--Anti-avoidance
69
23 Anti-avoidance
.................................................................................
69
Subdivision D--Greenhouse gas emitted from the operation of a
facility
70
24
Greenhouse gas emitted from the operation of a facility ................. 70
25
Measurement of greenhouse gas emitted from the operation
of a facility ....................................................................................... 71
Division 3--Importers, manufacturers and suppliers of synthetic
greenhouse gases
72
26 Liable
entity--import
of
synthetic greenhouse gas ......................... 72
27
Liable entity--manufacture of synthetic greenhouse gas ................ 74
28 Liable
entity--re-supply
of
synthetic greenhouse gas to
recipient who does not quote an OTN ............................................. 76
29
Liable entity--supply of synthetic greenhouse gas to a
person who misuses the person's OTN ............................................ 76
30 Anti-avoidance
.................................................................................
77
Division 4--Importers, producers and suppliers of eligible
upstream fuels
79
31 Liable
entity--import
of
liquid petroleum fuel ................................ 79
32
Liable entity--production of liquid petroleum fuel ......................... 80
33
Liable entity--supply of untransformed eligible upstream
fuel (other than liquid petroleum fuel) ............................................. 81
33A
Liable entity--re-supply of natural gas previously supplied
out of a prescribed wholesale gas market ........................................ 83
34
Liable entity--application to own use of untransformed
eligible upstream fuel (other than liquid petroleum fuel) ................ 83
35
Liable entity--supply of transformed eligible upstream fuel .......... 84
36
Liable entity--application of transformed eligible upstream
fuel to own use ................................................................................. 86
37 Liable
entity--re-supply
of
eligible upstream fuel .......................... 87
38
Liable entity--application of eligible upstream fuel to OTN
holder's own use .............................................................................. 88
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39
Liable entity--application of transformed eligible upstream
fuel to OTN holder's own use .......................................................... 89
40
Liable entity--supply of eligible upstream fuel to a person
who misuses the person's OTN ....................................................... 90
Division 5--Obligation transfer numbers
91
Subdivision A--Issue of obligation transfer numbers
91
41
Issue of OTN .................................................................................... 91
42 Application
for
OTN
........................................................................
91
43 Further
information
..........................................................................
91
44
Issue of OTN as the result of an application .................................... 92
45
Issue of OTN on the Authority's own initiative ............................... 93
46 Surrender
of
OTN
............................................................................
93
47
Cancellation of OTN ........................................................................ 94
48
OTN is not transferable .................................................................... 94
49 OTN
Register
...................................................................................
94
50 Evidentiary
provisions
.....................................................................
95
50A
Notification of change of name or address of OTN holder .............. 95
Subdivision B--Methods of quotation of obligation transfer
numbers
96
51 Quotation
of
OTN
............................................................................
96
51A One-off
quotation of OTN ............................................................... 97
51B Standing
quotation of OTN .............................................................. 98
51BA
Withdrawal of quotation of OTN if OTN is cancelled or
surrendered ...................................................................................... 99
51C
Withdrawal of standing quotation of OTN by OTN holder ............. 99
51D
Withdrawal of quotation of OTN by agreement .............................. 99
51E Validation
of
quotation of OTN ..................................................... 100
51F
Effect of surrender or cancellation of OTN--grace period for
standing quotation .......................................................................... 100
51G
Effect of surrender or cancellation of OTN--grace period for
one-off quotation ........................................................................... 101
Subdivision C--Mandatory quotation of obligation transfer
numbers
102
52
Mandatory quotation of OTN--large user of eligible
upstream fuel ................................................................................. 102
53
Mandatory quotation of OTN--re-supplier of natural gas ............. 103
54
Mandatory quotation of OTN--liquid petroleum gas
marketer ......................................................................................... 104
55
Mandatory quotation of OTN--use of certain fuels as a
feedstock ........................................................................................ 105
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Subdivision D--Voluntary quotation of obligation transfer
numbers
106
56
Voluntary quotation of OTN--large user of eligible
upstream fuel ................................................................................. 106
58
Voluntary quotation of OTN--use of fuel in manufacturing
other products etc. .......................................................................... 108
59
Voluntary quotation of OTN--transformation of fuel ................... 108
60
Voluntary quotation of OTN--export or re-supply of eligible
upstream fuel ................................................................................. 109
63
Voluntary quotation of OTN--re-supply of synthetic
greenhouse gas ............................................................................... 109
64
Voluntary quotation of OTN--export or re-supply of
synthetic greenhouse gas ............................................................... 109
64AA
Voluntary quotation of OTN--use of synthetic greenhouse
gas as a feedstock ........................................................................... 110
Subdivision E--General provisions
110
64A
Acknowledgement of one-off quotation of OTN ........................... 110
64B
Acknowledgement of standing quotation of OTN ......................... 111
65
Rejection of quotation of OTN--re-supply of eligible
upstream fuel ................................................................................. 111
66 Rejection
of
voluntary quotation of OTN ...................................... 113
66A Unauthorised
mandatory quotation of OTN .................................. 113
67
Misuse of OTN .............................................................................. 114
68 Quotation
of
bogus OTN ............................................................... 115
Division 6--Liability transfer certificates
117
Subdivision A--Transfer of liability to another member of a
controlling corporation's group
117
69 Category
A
transfer test ................................................................. 117
70 Application
for
liability
transfer certificate ................................... 117
71 Further
information
........................................................................
118
72
Issue of liability transfer certificate ............................................... 118
Subdivision B--Transfer of liability to a person who has financial
control of a facility
119
73
Category B transfer test ................................................................. 119
74 Application
for
liability
transfer certificate ................................... 120
75 Further
information
........................................................................
121
76
Issue of liability transfer certificate ............................................... 121
Subdivision C--Other provisions
123
77
Duration of liability transfer certificate ......................................... 123
78
Surrender of liability transfer certificate ........................................ 124
79
Cancellation of liability transfer certificate ................................... 125
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80
Liability transfer certificate is not transferable .............................. 126
81 Financial
control
............................................................................
126
Part 4--Emissions units
128
Division 1--Introduction
128
82 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
128
Division 2--Australian emissions units
130
Subdivision A--Issue of Australian emissions units
130
83
Issue of Australian emissions units ................................................ 130
84 Identification
number
.....................................................................
130
85 Vintage
year
...................................................................................
130
86 When
Australian
emissions
units may be issued ........................... 130
87
How Australian emissions units are to be issued ........................... 131
88
Circumstances in which Australian emissions units may be
issued ............................................................................................. 131
89
Issue of Australian emissions units for a fixed charge ................... 131
90
Payment of charges for the issue of Australian emissions
units ............................................................................................... 135
91
Imposition of charges for the issue of Australian emissions
units ............................................................................................... 136
92
Issue of Australian emissions units--national scheme cap
number ........................................................................................... 136
93 Australian
emissions
units--total number ..................................... 136
Subdivision B--Property in, and transfer of, Australian emissions
units
137
94
An Australian emissions unit is personal property ........................ 137
95 Transfer
of
Australian emissions units........................................... 137
96 Transmission
of
Australian
emissions units by assignment ........... 138
97 Transmission
of
Australian
emissions units by operation of
law etc. ........................................................................................... 138
98
Transfer of Australian emissions units to another Registry
account held by the transferor ........................................................ 140
98A
Equitable interests in relation to an Australian emissions unit ...... 141
Subdivision C--Auctions of Australian emissions units
141
99
Issue of Australian emissions units as the result of an auction ...... 141
100
Secondary market auctions of relinquished Australian
emissions units ............................................................................... 141
101
Secondary market auctions of free Australian emissions units ...... 141
102
Combined auctions of Australian emissions units ......................... 142
103 Policies,
procedures
and
rules for auctioning Australian
emissions units ............................................................................... 142
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Subdivision D--Special provisions relating to free Australian
emissions units
143
103A
Cancellation of certain unused free Australian emissions
units ............................................................................................... 143
103B
Buy-back of certain free Australian emissions units ...................... 144
Division 3--Kyoto units
146
104
Entries for Kyoto units ................................................................... 146
105
Issue of Australia's assigned amount units .................................... 146
106
Issue of removal units .................................................................... 146
107 Transfer
of
Kyoto units .................................................................. 147
108 Domestic
transfers
of Kyoto units ................................................. 148
109
Outgoing international transfers of Kyoto units............................. 149
110
Incoming international transfers of Kyoto units ............................ 150
111
Compliance by Australia with emissions trading eligibility
requirements under the Kyoto rules ............................................... 151
112 Kyoto
rules.....................................................................................
151
113 Carry-over
restrictions ................................................................... 152
114 Commitment
period
reserve ........................................................... 153
115
Cancellation of temporary certified emission reductions or
long-term certified emission reductions ......................................... 154
116
Replacement of long-term certified emission reductions ............... 154
116A
Restrictions on transfer of Kyoto units to a Commonwealth
Registry account ............................................................................ 156
116B
A registered Kyoto unit is personal property for certain
purposes ......................................................................................... 156
116BA Equitable interests in relation to a Kyoto unit ................................ 156
116C
Transmission of registered Kyoto units by operation of law
etc. .................................................................................................. 157
Division 4--Non-Kyoto international emissions units
159
117
Entries for non-Kyoto international emissions units ...................... 159
118
Transfer of non-Kyoto international emissions units ..................... 159
119
Domestic transfers of non-Kyoto international emissions
units ............................................................................................... 160
120 Outgoing
international
transfers of non-Kyoto international
emissions units ............................................................................... 161
121
Incoming international transfers of non-Kyoto international
emissions units ............................................................................... 162
122 Surrender
restrictions ..................................................................... 162
122A
A registered non-Kyoto international emissions unit is
personal property for certain purposes ........................................... 162
122AA Equitable interests in relation to a non-Kyoto international
emissions unit ................................................................................ 163
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122B
Transmission of registered non-Kyoto international
emissions units by operation of law etc. ........................................ 163
123
Regulations about non-Kyoto international emissions units .......... 165
Part 5--Emissions number
166
124 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
166
125 Emissions
number
..........................................................................
166
126
Assessment of emissions number--incorrect report given by
liable entity .................................................................................... 167
127
Assessment of emissions number--no report given by liable
entity .............................................................................................. 168
Part 6--Surrender of eligible emissions units
170
Division 1--Introduction
170
128 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
170
Division 2--How eligible emissions units are surrendered
172
129
How eligible emissions units are surrendered ................................ 172
Division 3--Unit shortfalls
176
130 Unit
shortfalls
................................................................................
176
131
Assessment of unit shortfall ........................................................... 177
Division 4--Obligation to surrender eligible emissions units
179
132
Obligation to surrender eligible emissions units ............................ 179
133
Penalty for unit shortfall ................................................................ 179
134
When penalty becomes due and payable ....................................... 180
135 Late
payment
penalty
.....................................................................
180
136 Recovery
of
penalties ..................................................................... 181
137 Set-off
............................................................................................
181
138
Liability transfer certificate--statutory guarantee ......................... 182
139 Refund
of
overpayments ................................................................ 182
141 Benchmark
average
auction price .................................................. 183
142 Make-good
number ........................................................................ 184
143 Excess
surrender number ............................................................... 185
Division 5--Extension of surrender deadline
188
143A Extension
of
surrender deadline ..................................................... 188
Part 7--Australian National Registry of Emissions Units
190
Division 1--Introduction
190
144 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
190
Division 2--Australian National Registry of Emissions Units
191
145 Australian
National
Registry of Emissions Units .......................... 191
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Division 3--Registry accounts
192
146 Registry
accounts
...........................................................................
192
147
Opening of Registry accounts--general ........................................ 192
148
Designation of Commonwealth Registry accounts ........................ 193
149
Opening of new Commonwealth Registry accounts ...................... 194
150
Units in a retirement, cancellation or replacement account ........... 194
151
Totals of Australian emissions units in a Registry account ........... 195
152
Voluntary closure of Registry accounts ......................................... 195
Division 4--Change in name of account holder
197
153
Application to have new name entered on the Registry ................. 197
154
Alteration in the Registry ............................................................... 197
Division 5--Correction and rectification of Registry
198
155
Corrections of clerical errors or obvious defects ........................... 198
157
General power of correction of Registry--Kyoto units ................. 198
158
General power of correction of Registry--non-Kyoto
international emissions units .......................................................... 198
159 Rectification
of Registry ................................................................ 199
Division 6--Miscellaneous
201
160
Making a false entry in the Registry .............................................. 201
161 Falsified
documents
.......................................................................
201
162 Evidentiary
provisions
...................................................................
201
163
Use and disclosure of information obtained from the
Registry .......................................................................................... 202
164 Regulations
about
the Registry ...................................................... 203
Part 8--Emissions-intensive trade-exposed assistance program
205
Division 1--Introduction
205
165
Aim and objects ............................................................................. 205
166 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
206
Division 2--Formulation of the emissions-intensive
trade-exposed assistance program
207
167 Emissions-intensive
trade-exposed assistance program ................. 207
168 Relinquishment
requirement .......................................................... 207
169 Reporting
requirement
...................................................................
208
170 Record-keeping
requirement .......................................................... 208
171 Other
matters
.................................................................................
208
172
Ancillary or incidental provisions .................................................. 209
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Division 3--Compliance with reporting and record-keeping
requirements under the emissions-intensive
trade-exposed assistance program
210
173
Compliance with reporting and record-keeping requirements ....... 210
Division 4--Special information-gathering powers
212
173A
Minister may obtain information ................................................... 212
173B
No assistance for 2 eligible financial years if corporation
refuses or fails to comply with request for information ................. 213
173C
Disclosure of information to the Authority .................................... 213
Part 9--Coal-fired electricity generation
215
Division 1--Introduction
215
174 Object
.............................................................................................
215
175 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
215
Division 2--Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of
generation assets
216
176
Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of
generation assets ............................................................................ 216
Division 3--Certificate of eligibility for coal-fired generation
assistance
220
177
Application for certificate of eligibility for coal-fired
generation assistance ...................................................................... 220
178
Form of application ........................................................................ 221
179 Further
information
........................................................................
221
180
Issue of certificate of eligibility for coal-fired generation
assistance ....................................................................................... 222
181
Criteria for issuing certificate of eligibility for coal-fired
generation assistance ...................................................................... 223
182 Annual
assistance factor ................................................................ 225
Division 4--Windfall gain
228
183
No assistance for 2014-2015 or 2015-2016 if a windfall gain
declaration is in force etc. .............................................................. 228
184 Revocation
of
Ministerial determination ....................................... 228
185 Submission
about
windfall gain ..................................................... 230
186 Windfall
gain
declaration ............................................................... 231
187
Windfall gain test ........................................................................... 233
Division 5--Power system reliability
238
188
No assistance if generation asset does not pass the power
system reliability test ..................................................................... 238
189
Power system reliability test .......................................................... 238
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189A
Anticipatory
certification--reduction in nameplate rating ........... 240
189B
Anticipatory certification--cessation of registration as a
generator ........................................................................................ 241
Part 10--Reforestation
243
Division 1--Introduction
243
190 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
243
Division 2--Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of
reforestation
245
191
Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of
reforestation ................................................................................... 245
Division 3--Certificate of reforestation
246
192 Application
for
certificate of reforestation ..................................... 246
193
Form of application ........................................................................ 246
194 Further
information
........................................................................
247
195
Issue of certificate of reforestation ................................................ 247
196 Unit
entitlement
.............................................................................
250
197
Certificate of reforestation is not transferable ................................ 251
Division 3A--Project managers
252
197A
Project manager for a reforestation project .................................... 252
197B
Scheme obligation transfer agreement ........................................... 252
197C
Holder of carbon sequestration right may elect to assume
scheme obligations ......................................................................... 255
Division 4--Recognised reforestation entities
256
198 Application
for
recognition
as a reforestation entity ...................... 256
199
Form of application ........................................................................ 256
200 Further
information
........................................................................
256
201
Recognition as a reforestation entity .............................................. 257
202 Cancellation
of
recognition ............................................................ 259
203 Surrender
of
recognition ................................................................ 260
204 Recognition
is
not
transferable ...................................................... 261
Division 5--Eligible reforestation projects
262
Subdivision A--Declaration of eligible reforestation project
262
205
Application for declaration of eligible reforestation project .......... 262
206
Form of application ........................................................................ 262
207 Further
information
........................................................................
262
208 Withdrawal
of
application ............................................................. 263
209 Declaration
of
eligible
reforestation project .................................. 263
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Subdivision B--Voluntary variation of declaration of eligible
reforestation project
266
210
Application for variation of declaration of eligible
reforestation project ....................................................................... 266
211 Withdrawal
of
application ............................................................. 267
212
Variation of declaration of eligible reforestation project ............... 268
Subdivision C--Unilateral variation of declaration of eligible
reforestation project
271
213
Variation of declaration of eligible reforestation project--
partial cessation of reforestation activity in a part of a project
area ................................................................................................. 271
213A
Variation of declaration of eligible reforestation project that
has 2 or more project areas--cessation of reforestation
activity in the whole of a project area ............................................ 272
214
Variation of declaration of eligible reforestation project--
eligibility requirements not met in a part of a project area ............ 273
214A
Variation of declaration of eligible reforestation project that
has 2 or more project areas--eligibility requirements not met
in the whole of a project area ......................................................... 274
214B
Variation of declaration of eligible reforestation project--
ceasing to hold carbon sequestration right in relation to part
of a project area ............................................................................. 276
214C
Variation of declaration of eligible reforestation project that
has 2 or more project areas--ceasing to hold carbon
sequestration right in relation to the whole of a project area ......... 277
Subdivision D--Voluntary revocation of declaration of eligible
reforestation project
278
215
Voluntary revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--units issued ...................................................................... 278
216
Voluntary revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--no units issued ................................................................. 279
Subdivision E--Unilateral revocation of declaration of eligible
reforestation project
280
217
Unilateral revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--cessation of reforestation activity ................................... 280
218
Unilateral revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--eligibility requirements not met ...................................... 281
218A
Unilateral revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--project manager ceases to be a recognised
reforestation entity ......................................................................... 283
219
Unilateral revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--ceasing to hold carbon sequestration right etc. ............... 284
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219A
Unilateral revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--project manager ceases to have control of
reforestation project ....................................................................... 284
Division 6--Reforestation unit limit
286
220 Reforestation unit limit .................................................................. 286
221
Increase of reforestation unit limit ................................................. 287
222
Decrease of reforestation unit limit ................................................ 288
Division 6A--Restructure of reforestation projects
289
222A
Restructure of reforestation projects--making of declaration
relating to receiving project ........................................................... 289
222B
Restructure of reforestation projects--variation of
declaration relating to receiving project ......................................... 291
Division 7--Reforestation reporting periods
295
223 First
reforestation
reporting period ................................................ 295
224 Subsequent
reforestation reporting periods .................................... 296
Division 8--Reforestation reporting requirements
297
225 Reforestation
reports
......................................................................
297
Division 9--Forest maintenance obligation
299
Subdivision A--Forest maintenance obligation
299
226 Forest
maintenance obligation ....................................................... 299
226A
Variation or revocation of declaration of forest maintenance
obligation ....................................................................................... 302
226B
Revocation of declaration of forest maintenance obligation--
voluntary relinquishment of Australian emissions units ................ 304
Subdivision AA--Forest restoration order
304
226C Forest
restoration order .................................................................. 304
226D
Variation or revocation of forest restoration order ........................ 307
Subdivision B--Injunctions
308
227 Injunctions
.....................................................................................
308
228 Interim
injunctions
.........................................................................
308
229 Discharge
etc.
of injunctions.......................................................... 309
230
Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply ........................ 309
231
Other powers of the Federal Court unaffected ............................... 310
Division 10--Relinquishment of Australian emissions units
311
232
Requirement to relinquish--unilateral revocation of
declaration of eligible reforestation project ................................... 311
233
Relinquishment requirement--decrease in reforestation unit
limit for eligible reforestation project ............................................ 312
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Division 11--Miscellaneous notification requirements
314
235
Notification requirement--ceasing to hold carbon
sequestration right .......................................................................... 314
235A
Regulations may impose notification requirements ....................... 314
Division 12--Entries in title registers
316
236
Entries in title registers--general ................................................... 316
237
Entries in title registers--land subject to forest maintenance
obligation ....................................................................................... 316
Division 13--Register of Reforestation Projects
318
238
Register of Reforestation Projects ................................................. 318
239
Entries in the Register .................................................................... 318
Division 14--Carbon sequestration right and forestry right
320
Subdivision A--Carbon sequestration right
320
239A
Carbon sequestration right in relation to a reforestation
project ............................................................................................ 320
240
Carbon sequestration right in relation to an area of land ............... 320
Subdivision B--Forestry right
323
241 Forestry
right
.................................................................................
323
Division 14A--Eligible interest in an area of land
325
241A
Eligible interest in an area of land--Torrens system land ............. 325
241B
Eligible interest in an area of land--Crown land that is not
Torrens system land ....................................................................... 326
Division 15--Net total number of Australian emissions units
issued in relation to an eligible reforestation project
327
242
Net total number of Australian emissions units issued in
relation to an eligible reforestation project .................................... 327
Division 16--Transition of reforestation projects from
non-CPRS reforestation schemes
328
243
Request for determination .............................................................. 328
243A
Form of request .............................................................................. 328
243B Further
information ........................................................................ 328
243C Determination
................................................................................
329
Part 11--Destruction of synthetic greenhouse gases
331
Division 1--Introduction
331
244 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
331
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Division 2--Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of
the destruction of synthetic greenhouse gases
332
245
Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of the
destruction of synthetic greenhouse gases ..................................... 332
Division 3--Certificate of eligible synthetic greenhouse gas
destruction
333
246
Application for certificate of eligible synthetic greenhouse
gas destruction ............................................................................... 333
247
Form of application ........................................................................ 333
248 Further
information
........................................................................
334
249
Issue of certificate of eligible synthetic greenhouse gas
destruction ..................................................................................... 334
250
Criteria for issuing certificate of eligible synthetic
greenhouse gas destruction ............................................................ 335
251 Unit
entitlement
.............................................................................
337
252
Certificate of eligible synthetic greenhouse gas destruction is
not transferable .............................................................................. 337
Division 4--Recognised synthetic greenhouse gas destruction
customers
339
253 Application
for
recognition
as a synthetic greenhouse gas
destruction customer ...................................................................... 339
254
Form of application ........................................................................ 339
255 Further
information
........................................................................
339
256
Recognition as a synthetic greenhouse gas destruction
customer ......................................................................................... 340
257 Cancellation
of
recognition ............................................................ 341
258 Surrender
of
recognition ................................................................ 343
259 Recognition
is
not
transferable ...................................................... 343
Part 12--Publication of information
344
Division 1--Introduction
344
260 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
344
Division 2--Information about liable entities
345
261
Liable Entities Public Information Database ................................. 345
262
Liable entities to be entered in the Information Database .............. 345
263
Emissions number to be entered in the Information Database ....... 346
264
Unit shortfall to be entered in the Information Database ............... 346
265
Unpaid administrative penalty to be entered in the
Information Database ..................................................................... 348
266
Number of surrendered eligible emissions units to be entered
in the Information Database ........................................................... 349
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Number of voluntarily cancelled units to be entered in the
Information Database ..................................................................... 349
267A
Relinquishment requirement to be entered in the Information
Database ......................................................................................... 350
267B
Unpaid administrative penalty to be entered in the
Information Database ..................................................................... 351
267C
Number of relinquished units to be entered in the
Information Database ..................................................................... 352
268
Correction and rectification of the Information Database .............. 352
Division 3--Information about holders of Registry accounts
353
269
Information about holders of Registry accounts ............................ 353
Division 4--Information about units
354
270
Information about auction results--last auction ............................ 354
271
Information about auction results--last 6 months ......................... 354
272
Information about issue of Australian emissions units for a
fixed charge ................................................................................... 356
273
Information about issue of free Australian emissions units ........... 357
274
Quarterly reports about issue of free Australian emissions
units ............................................................................................... 358
275
Information about surrender of borrowed and banked eligible
emissions units ............................................................................... 359
276 Kyoto
information
.........................................................................
359
277
Information about total emissions numbers and unit
shortfalls ........................................................................................ 360
278
Publication of concise description of the characteristics of
eligible emissions units .................................................................. 360
Division 5--Information about voluntary cancellation of units
held by persons other than liable entities
362
278A
Information about number of voluntarily cancelled
Australian emissions units ............................................................. 362
278B
Information about number of voluntarily cancelled Kyoto
units ............................................................................................... 362
278C
Information about number of voluntarily cancelled
non-Kyoto international emissions units ........................................ 363
Division 6--Information about relinquishment requirements for
persons other than liable entities
364
278D
Information about relinquishment requirements ............................ 364
278E
Information about unpaid administrative penalties ........................ 365
278F
Information about number of relinquished units ............................ 365
Division 7--Information about designated large landfill facilities
367
278G
Publication of list of designated large landfill facilities ................. 367
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Part 13--Fraudulent conduct
368
279 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
368
280
Units issued as a result of fraudulent conduct--court may
order relinquishment ...................................................................... 368
Part 14--Voluntary cancellation of emissions units
371
281 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
371
282
Voluntary cancellation of Australian emissions units .................... 371
283 Voluntary
cancellation of Kyoto units ........................................... 372
284
Voluntary cancellation of non-Kyoto international emissions
units ............................................................................................... 373
Part 15--Relinquishment of Australian emissions units
375
Division 1--Introduction
375
285 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
375
Division 2--How Australian emissions units are relinquished
376
286 How
Australian
emissions
units are relinquished .......................... 376
Division 3--Compliance with relinquishment requirements
379
287 Compliance
with
relinquishment requirements ............................. 379
288 Late
payment
penalty
.....................................................................
381
289 Recovery
of
penalties ..................................................................... 382
290 Set-off
............................................................................................
382
291 Refund
of
overpayments ................................................................ 382
Part 16--Notification of significant holding of Australian
emissions units
384
292 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
384
293
Notification of significant holding of Australian emissions
units--controlling corporation of a group ..................................... 384
294
Notification of significant holding of Australian emissions
units--non-group entity ................................................................. 386
Part 17--Information-gathering powers
389
295 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
389
296
Authority may obtain information or documents ........................... 389
297 Copying
documents--compensation ............................................. 390
298 Copies
of
documents ...................................................................... 390
299 Authority
may
retain documents .................................................... 391
300 Self-incrimination
..........................................................................
391
Part 18--Record-keeping requirements
393
301 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
393
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302 Record-keeping
requirements--general ........................................ 393
303 Record-keeping
requirements--quotation of OTN ........................ 394
304
Record-keeping requirements--rejection of quotation of
OTN ............................................................................................... 395
304A
Record-keeping requirements--preparation of reforestation
report .............................................................................................. 396
Part 19--Monitoring powers
397
Division 1--Simplified outline
397
305 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
397
Division 2--Appointment of inspectors and issue of identity
cards
398
306 Appointment
of
inspectors ............................................................. 398
307 Identity
cards
.................................................................................
398
Division 3--Powers of inspectors
400
Subdivision A--Monitoring powers
400
308
Inspector may enter premises by consent or under a warrant ........ 400
309 Monitoring
powers
of inspectors ................................................... 400
310 Persons
assisting
inspectors ........................................................... 403
Subdivision B--Powers of inspectors to ask questions and seek
production of documents
403
311
Inspector may ask questions and seek production of
documents ...................................................................................... 403
312 Self-incrimination
..........................................................................
404
Division 4--Obligations and incidental powers of inspectors
405
313 Consent
..........................................................................................
405
314
Announcement before entry under warrant ................................... 405
315
Inspector to be in possession of warrant ........................................ 406
316
Details of warrant etc. to be given to occupier............................... 406
317
Expert assistance to operate electronic equipment ......................... 406
318
Compensation for damage to electronic equipment ....................... 408
Division 5--Occupier's rights and responsibilities
410
319
Occupier entitled to observe execution of warrant ........................ 410
320
Occupier to provide inspector with facilities and assistance .......... 410
Division 6--Monitoring warrants
411
321 Monitoring
warrants
......................................................................
411
Division 7--Powers of magistrates
413
322 Powers
of
magistrates
....................................................................
413
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Part 20--Liability of executive officers of bodies corporate
414
323 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
414
324
Civil penalties for executive officers of bodies corporate .............. 414
325
Reasonable steps to prevent contravention .................................... 415
Part 21--Civil penalty orders
416
326 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
416
326A References
to Court ....................................................................... 416
327
Civil penalty orders ........................................................................ 416
328
Who may apply for a civil penalty order ....................................... 418
329
2 or more proceedings may be heard together ............................... 418
330
Time limit for application for an order .......................................... 418
331
Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders ........... 418
332
Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings ................................ 418
333 Criminal
proceedings
during civil proceedings ............................. 418
334 Criminal
proceedings
after civil proceedings ................................ 419
335
Evidence given in proceedings for a civil penalty order not
admissible in criminal proceedings ................................................ 419
336
Mistake of fact ............................................................................... 419
337
State of mind .................................................................................. 420
338 Continuing
contraventions ............................................................. 421
Part 22--Offences relating to administrative penalties
423
339 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
423
340
Scheme to avoid existing liability to pay administrative
penalty ........................................................................................... 423
341
Scheme to avoid future liability to pay administrative penalty ...... 424
Part 23--Enforceable undertakings
427
342 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
427
343 Acceptance
of
undertakings ........................................................... 427
344 Enforcement
of
undertakings ......................................................... 427
Part 24--Review of decisions
429
345 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
429
346 Reviewable
decisions ..................................................................... 429
347
Applications for reconsideration of decisions made by
delegates of the Authority .............................................................. 432
348 Reconsideration
by the Authority .................................................. 433
349
Deadline for reconsideration .......................................................... 433
350
Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal ........................... 434
351
Stay of proceedings for the recovery of an administrative
penalty ........................................................................................... 434
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436
Division 1--Simplified outline
436
352 Simplified
outline
..........................................................................
436
Division 2--Periodic reviews
437
353
Periodic reviews to be conducted by an expert advisory
committee ...................................................................................... 437
354
Report of periodic review .............................................................. 440
Division 3--Special reviews
442
355
Special reviews to be conducted by an expert advisory
committee ...................................................................................... 442
356
Report of special review ................................................................ 442
Division 4--Expert advisory committees
444
357 Establishment
of
expert advisory committees ................................ 444
358
Functions of an expert advisory committee ................................... 444
359
Membership of an expert advisory committee ............................... 444
360
Appointment of expert advisory committee members ................... 444
361
Period for appointment for expert advisory committee
members ......................................................................................... 445
362 Acting
expert
advisory committee members ................................. 446
363 Procedures
.....................................................................................
447
364
Disclosure of interests to the Minister ........................................... 448
365
Disclosure of interests to expert advisory committee .................... 448
366
Outside employment ...................................................................... 449
367 Remuneration
and
allowances ....................................................... 449
368
Leave of absence ............................................................................ 449
369 Resignation
....................................................................................
449
370 Termination
of
appointment .......................................................... 450
371 Other
terms
and
conditions ............................................................ 451
372
Assistance to expert advisory committee ....................................... 451
373 Consultants
....................................................................................
451
Part 26--Miscellaneous
452
374 Miscellaneous
functions of the Authority ...................................... 452
374A Computerised
decision-making ..................................................... 452
375
Delegation by the Minister ............................................................ 453
375A
Delegation by a State Minister or a Territory Minister .................. 453
376
Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws .......................... 454
377
Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected ............... 454
378
Arrangements with States and Territories ...................................... 454
379 Liability
for
damages ..................................................................... 456
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380
Executive power of the Commonwealth ........................................ 457
381
Notional payments by the Commonwealth .................................... 457
382 Alternative
constitutional basis ...................................................... 457
383
Compensation for acquisition of property ..................................... 461
384
Prescribing matters by reference to other instruments ................... 461
385 Administrative
decisions
under the regulations ............................. 462
386 Transitional--definitions ............................................................... 462
387 Regulations
....................................................................................
462
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 No. , 2009 1
A Bill for an Act to reduce pollution caused by
1
emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse
2
gases, and for other purposes
3
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
4
Part 1--Preliminary
5
6
1 Short title
7
This Act may be cited as the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
8
Act 2009.
9
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2 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 No. , 2009
2 Commencement
1
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table
2
commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with
3
column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect
4
according to its terms.
5
6
Commencement information
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Provision(s) Commencement
Date/Details
1. Sections 1 and
2 and anything in
this Act not
elsewhere covered
by this table
The day on which this Act receives the
Royal Assent.
2. Sections 3 to
387
The 28th day after the day on which this Act
receives the Royal Assent.
However, if:
(a) the Australian Climate Change
Regulatory Authority Act 2009; and
(b) the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
(Charges--Customs) Act 2009; and
(c) the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
(Charges--Excise) Act 2009; and
(d) the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
(Charges--General) Act 2009; and
(e) the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
(Consequential Amendments) Act 2009;
do not receive the Royal Assent on or before
the 28th day after the day on which this Act
receives the Royal Assent, the provision(s)
do not commence at all.
Note:
This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally
7
passed by both Houses of the Parliament and assented to. It will not be
8
expanded to deal with provisions inserted in this Act after assent.
9
(2) Column 3 of the table contains additional information that is not
10
part of this Act. Information in this column may be added to or
11
edited in any published version of this Act.
12
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3 Objects
1
(1) This section sets out the objects of this Act.
2
Climate Change Convention and Kyoto Protocol
3
(2) The first object of this Act is to give effect to Australia's
4
obligations under:
5
(a) the Climate Change Convention; and
6
(b) the Kyoto Protocol.
7
Global response to climate change
8
(3) The second object of this Act is to support the development of an
9
effective global response to climate change.
10
National emissions reduction targets
11
(4) The third object of this Act is:
12
(a) if Australia is a party to a comprehensive international
13
agreement that is capable of stabilising atmospheric
14
concentrations of greenhouse gases at around 450 parts per
15
million of carbon dioxide equivalence or lower--to take
16
action directed towards meeting Australia's target of
17
reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to 25% below 2000
18
levels by 2020; and
19
(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply--to take action directed
20
towards meeting Australia's targets of:
21
(i) reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to 60% below
22
2000 levels by 2050; and
23
(ii) reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to between 5%
24
and 15% below 2000 levels by 2020; and
25
(c) to take the action mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) in a
26
flexible and cost-effective way.
27
(5) The targets mentioned in subsection (4) are to be calculated in
28
accordance with:
29
(a) the Kyoto rules; or
30
(b) an international agreement (if any) that is the successor
31
(whether immediate or otherwise) to the Kyoto Protocol.
32
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4 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 No. , 2009
4 Simplified outline
1
The following is a simplified outline of this Act:
2
·
This Act sets up a scheme to reduce pollution caused by
3
emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
4
·
The scheme begins on 1 July 2011, and operates on a financial
5
year basis.
6
·
The scheme is administered by the Australian Climate Change
7
Regulatory Authority.
8
·
A person who is responsible for greenhouse gas emitted from
9
the operation of a facility must surrender one eligible
10
emissions unit for each tonne of carbon dioxide equivalence of
11
the gas.
12
·
A person who imports, manufactures or supplies synthetic
13
greenhouse gas must surrender one eligible emissions unit for
14
each tonne of carbon dioxide equivalence of the gas.
15
·
A person who imports, produces or supplies eligible upstream
16
fuel must surrender one eligible emissions unit for each tonne
17
of carbon dioxide equivalence of the potential greenhouse gas
18
emissions embodied in the fuel.
19
·
Each of the following units are eligible emissions units:
20
(a)
Australian emissions units issued under this Act;
21
(b)
certain Kyoto units;
22
(c)
certain non-Kyoto international emissions units.
23
·
Most Australian emissions units will be issued as the result of
24
an auction.
25
·
A national scheme cap limits the total number of auctioned
26
Australian emissions units.
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·
Some Australian emissions units may be issued free of charge
1
or for a fixed charge.
2
·
Australian emissions units are generally transferable.
3
5 Definitions
4
In this Act:
5
ABN has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System
6
(Australian Business Number) Act 1999.
7
account number, in relation to a Registry account, has the meaning
8
given by subsection 146(3).
9
acknowledge the quotation of an OTN has the meaning given by
10
section 64A or 64B.
11
acquire, in relation to an Australian emissions unit, includes
12
acquire by way of the issue of the unit.
13
alter the Registry, includes:
14
(a) make an entry in the Registry; and
15
(b) remove an entry from the Registry.
16
applicable identification procedure has the meaning ascertained in
17
accordance with the regulations.
18
application to own use, in relation to eligible upstream fuel,
19
includes making the fuel available to another person, where
20
making the fuel available is not a supply of the fuel.
21
appropriate energy market operator, in relation to a generation
22
asset, means:
23
(a) if Australian Energy Market Operator Limited (ACN 072 010
24
327) performs the functions of the energy market operator in
25
the place where the generation asset is located--Australian
26
Energy Market Operator Limited; and
27
(b) if the Independent Market Operator established under the
28
Electricity Industry (Independent Market Operator)
29
Regulations 2004 of Western Australia performs the
30
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6 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 No. , 2009
functions of the energy market operator in the place where
1
the generation asset is located--the Independent Market
2
Operator.
3
approved synthetic greenhouse gas destruction facility has the
4
same meaning as in the Ozone Protection and Synthetic
5
Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995.
6
assigned amount unit means an assigned amount unit issued in
7
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules. It is
8
immaterial whether the unit was issued in or out of Australia.
9
associated provisions means the following provisions:
10
(a) the provisions of the regulations;
11
(b) sections 15A, 15B, 15C, 18A, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22CA, 22D,
12
22DA, 22E and 22F of the National Greenhouse and Energy
13
Reporting Act 2007;
14
(c) the remaining provisions of the National Greenhouse and
15
Energy Reporting Act 2007, in so far as those provisions
16
relate to:
17
(i) this Act; or
18
(ii) the regulations; or
19
(iii) the provisions covered by paragraph (b);
20
(d) sections 134.1, 134.2, 135.1, 135.2, 135.4, 136.1, 137.1 and
21
137.2 of the Criminal Code, in so far as those sections relate
22
to:
23
(i) this Act; or
24
(ii) the regulations; or
25
(iii) the provisions of the National Greenhouse and Energy
26
Reporting Act 2007 covered by paragraph (b) or (c).
27
Note:
The provisions covered by paragraph (b) commence on 1 July 2011.
28
auction, when used in relation to an Australian emissions unit,
29
includes a process that involves inviting persons to declare what
30
they would be willing to pay by way of a charge for the acquisition
31
of the unit.
32
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes:
33
(a) the external Territories; and
34
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(b) for the purposes of:
1
(i) Part 8 (emissions-intensive trade-exposed assistance
2
program); and
3
(ii) paragraph 353(1)(h) (review of the emissions-intensive
4
trade-exposed assistance program);
5
the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf and the
6
Joint Petroleum Development Area.
7
Australian emissions unit means a unit issued under section 83.
8
Authority means the Australian Climate Change Regulatory
9
Authority.
10
benchmark average auction price has the meaning given by
11
section 141.
12
black coal has the same meaning as in the National Greenhouse
13
and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
14
brown coal has the same meaning as in the National Greenhouse
15
and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
16
business day means a day that is not:
17
(a) a Saturday; or
18
(b) a Sunday; or
19
(c) a public holiday in the place concerned.
20
cancellation account means a Commonwealth Registry account
21
designated as a cancellation account.
22
carbon dioxide equivalence:
23
(a) of an amount of greenhouse gas--has the same meaning as in
24
the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007; or
25
(b) of an amount of potential greenhouse gas emissions
26
embodied in an amount of an eligible upstream fuel--has the
27
same meaning as in the National Greenhouse and Energy
28
Reporting Act 2007.
29
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
30
carbon pollution reduction scheme means the scheme embodied
31
in this Act and the associated provisions.
32
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8 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 No. , 2009
carbon sequestration right:
1
(a) when used in relation to a reforestation project--has the
2
meaning given by section 239A; or
3
(b) when used in relation to an area of land--has the meaning
4
given by section 240.
5
category A transfer test has the meaning given by section 69.
6
category B transfer test has the meaning given by section 73.
7
certificate of eligibility for coal-fired generation assistance means
8
a certificate issued under section 180.
9
certificate of eligible synthetic greenhouse gas destruction means
10
a certificate issued under section 249.
11
certificate of reforestation means a certificate issued under
12
section 195.
13
certified emission reduction means a certified emission reduction
14
issued outside Australia in accordance with the relevant provisions
15
of the Kyoto rules.
16
civil penalty order means an order under subsection 327(1).
17
civil penalty provision means a provision declared by this Act to
18
be a civil penalty provision.
19
clean development mechanism project means a project that is
20
treated as a clean development mechanism project for the purposes
21
of the relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules.
22
Climate Change Convention means the United Nations
23
Framework Convention on Climate Change done at New York on
24
9 May 1992, as amended and in force for Australia from time to
25
time.
26
Note:
The text of the Convention is set out in Australian Treaty Series 1994
27
No. 2 ([1994] ATS 2). In 2009, the text of a Convention in the
28
Australian Treaty Series was accessible through the Australian
29
Treaties Library on the AustLII website (www.austlii.edu.au).
30
coal-based char has the same meaning as in the National
31
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
32
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coke oven coke has the same meaning as in the National
1
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
2
commitment period means a period that is treated as a commitment
3
period for the purposes of the Kyoto rules.
4
Note:
The first commitment period begins on 1 January 2008 and ends on
5
31 December 2012.
6
commitment period reserve has the meaning given by the
7
regulations.
8
Commonwealth holding account means a Commonwealth
9
Registry account designated as a Commonwealth holding account.
10
Commonwealth place has the same meaning as in the
11
Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970.
12
Commonwealth Registry account means a Registry account kept
13
in the name of the Commonwealth.
14
Commonwealth relinquished units account means the
15
Commonwealth Registry account designated as the
16
Commonwealth relinquished units account.
17
compressed natural gas has the same meaning as in the National
18
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
19
constitutional corporation means a corporation to which
20
paragraph 51(xx) of the constitution applies.
21
continental shelf has the same meaning as in the Seas and
22
Submerged Lands Act 1973.
23
control: a person has control of a reforestation project if:
24
(a) the person is the holder of the forestry right in relation to the
25
project area or each of the project areas; or
26
(b) under a contract, or an arrangement, of a kind specified in the
27
regulations, the person is entitled or required to establish,
28
manage and maintain:
29
(i) a forest on the project area; or
30
(ii) a forest on each of the project areas.
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controlling corporation has the same meaning as in the National
1
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
2
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
3
Crown land means land that is the property of:
4
(a) the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or
5
(b) a statutory authority of:
6
(i) the Commonwealth; or
7
(ii) a State; or
8
(iii)
a
Territory.
9
For this purpose, it is immaterial whether the land is:
10
(c) subject to a lease or licence; or
11
(d) covered by a reservation, proclamation, dedication,
12
condition, permission or authority, made or conferred by the
13
Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or
14
(e) covered by the making, amendment or repeal of legislation of
15
the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory under which the
16
whole or a part of the land is to be used for a public purpose
17
or public purposes.
18
decision of the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties means a decision of
19
the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties as existing from time to time. It is
20
immaterial whether the decision was made before, at or after the
21
commencement of this section.
22
designated, in relation to a Commonwealth Registry account,
23
means designated under section 148.
24
designated large landfill facility: a landfill facility is a designated
25
large landfill facility in relation to an eligible financial year if the
26
number of tonnes of the carbon dioxide equivalence of the total
27
amount of greenhouse gases emitted from the operation of the
28
landfill facility during the eligible financial year is 25,000 or more.
29
For this purpose, assume that the financial year beginning on 1 July
30
2010 is an eligible financial year.
31
director includes a constituent member of a body corporate
32
incorporated for a public purpose by a law of the Commonwealth,
33
a State or a Territory.
34
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electronic communication means a communication by means of
1
guided and/or unguided electromagnetic energy.
2
electronic notice transmitted to the Authority has the meaning
3
given by section 8.
4
eligible emissions unit means:
5
(a) an Australian emissions unit; or
6
(b) an eligible international emissions unit.
7
eligible financial year means:
8
(a) the financial year beginning on 1 July 2011; or
9
(b) a later financial year.
10
eligible interest, in relation to an area of land, has the meaning
11
given by section 241A or 241B.
12
eligible international emissions unit means:
13
(a) a certified emission reduction (other than a temporary
14
certified emission reduction or a long-term certified emission
15
reduction); or
16
(b) an emission reduction unit; or
17
(c) a removal unit; or
18
(d) a prescribed unit issued in accordance with the Kyoto rules;
19
or
20
(e) a non-Kyoto international emissions unit.
21
It is immaterial whether a unit covered by paragraph (d) was issued
22
in or outside Australia.
23
eligible reforestation project has the meaning given by
24
section 209.
25
eligible upstream fuel means any of the following:
26
(a) liquid petroleum fuel;
27
(b) liquid petroleum gas;
28
(c)
black
coal;
29
(d)
brown
coal;
30
(e)
coking
coal;
31
(f) brown coal briquettes;
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(g)
coke
oven
coke;
1
(h)
coal-based
char;
2
(i) natural gas that is distributed or transmitted in a pipeline;
3
(j) coal seam methane that is captured for combustion;
4
(k) coal mine waste gas that is captured for combustion;
5
(l)
ethane;
6
(m)
town
gas;
7
(n) liquefied natural gas;
8
(o)
compressed
natural
gas;
9
(p)
syngas;
10
(pa) refinery grade propene (propylene);
11
(q) a fuel specified in the regulations.
12
For the purposes of this Act, if black coal is treated at a coal
13
washery, the black coal retains its identity as a type of eligible
14
upstream fuel.
15
eligible waste has the meaning given by the regulations.
16
emission of greenhouse gas from the operation of a facility has the
17
meaning given by section 24.
18
emission reduction unit means an emission reduction unit issued
19
in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules. It is
20
immaterial whether the unit was issued in or outside of Australia.
21
emissions-intensive trade-exposed assistance program means the
22
program under subsection 167(1).
23
emissions number has the meaning given by section 125.
24
emissions number publication time of a person for an eligible
25
financial year, means the time when the person's emissions number
26
for the eligible financial year is entered on the Information
27
Database in accordance with subsection 263(2).
28
engage in conduct means:
29
(a) do an act; or
30
(b) omit to perform an act.
31
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evidential burden, in relation to a matter, means the burden of
1
adducing or pointing to evidence that suggests a reasonable
2
possibility that the matter exists or does not exist.
3
excess surrender number has the meaning given by section 143.
4
excise duty has the same meaning as in the Excise Act 1901.
5
exclusive economic zone has the same meaning as in the Seas and
6
Submerged Lands Act 1973.
7
executive officer of a body corporate means:
8
(a) a director of the body corporate; or
9
(b) the chief executive officer (however described) of the body
10
corporate; or
11
(c) the chief financial officer (however described) of the body
12
corporate; or
13
(d) the secretary of the body corporate.
14
exempt hydrocarbon solvent means:
15
(a) excisable goods (within the meaning of the Excise Act 1901)
16
classified to subitem 10.25, 10.26, 10.27 or 10.28 of the
17
Schedule to the Excise Tariff Act 1921; or
18
(b) imported goods (within the meaning of the Excise Act 1901)
19
that would be classified to subitem 10.25, 10.26, 10.27 or
20
10.28 of that Schedule if they were manufactured in
21
Australia;
22
that are:
23
(c) hydrocarbon solvents; and
24
(d)
not
combusted.
25
expert advisory committee means a committee established under
26
section 357.
27
expert advisory committee member means a member of an expert
28
advisory committee, and includes the Chair of an expert advisory
29
committee.
30
export, in relation to goods or a substance, means:
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(a) do an act that constitutes exportation of the goods or
1
substance from Australia within the meaning of section 112
2
of the Customs Act 1901; or
3
(b) do an act that would constitute such exportation if the
4
external Territories were part of Australia for the purposes of
5
that Act.
6
externally-administered body corporate has the same meaning as
7
in the Corporations Act 2001.
8
facility has the same meaning as in the National Greenhouse and
9
Energy Reporting Act 2007.
10
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
11
Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.
12
feedstock means a substance that is consumed (otherwise than by
13
way of combustion) in a chemical process to produce another
14
product.
15
financial control has the meaning given by section 81.
16
foreign account:
17
(a) when used in relation to a Kyoto unit--means an account
18
kept within a foreign Kyoto registry; or
19
(b) when used in relation to a non-Kyoto international emissions
20
unit--means an account kept under a law of a foreign
21
country corresponding to this Act.
22
foreign country includes a region where:
23
(a) the region is a colony, territory or protectorate of a foreign
24
country; or
25
(b) the region is part of a foreign country; or
26
(c) the region is under the protection of a foreign country; or
27
(d) a foreign country exercises jurisdiction or control over the
28
region; or
29
(e) a foreign country is responsible for the region's international
30
relations.
31
foreign Kyoto registry means:
32
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(a) a registry of a Kyoto party (other than Australia) that is the
1
Kyoto party's national registry for Kyoto units; or
2
(b) the CDM registry established in accordance with paragraph 1
3
of Appendix D to the Annex to Decision 3/CMP.1 of the
4
Meeting of the Kyoto Parties.
5
foreign person has the same meaning as in the National
6
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
7
forest maintenance obligation has the meaning given by
8
section 226.
9
forest restoration order means an order under section 226C.
10
forestry right has the meaning given by section 241.
11
forest stand means a stand of forest, where:
12
(a) under the regulations, the stand is taken to have been
13
established by means of direct, human-induced methods; and
14
(b) the stand occupies an area of land of 0.2 hectares or more;
15
and
16
(c) the stand consists of trees that:
17
(i) have attained, or have the potential to attain, a crown
18
cover of at least 20% of the area occupied by the stand;
19
and
20
(ii) have reached, or have the potential to reach, a height of
21
at least 2 metres; and
22
(d) on 31 December 1989, the area occupied by the stand was
23
clear of trees that:
24
(i) had attained, or had the potential to attain, a crown
25
cover of at least 20% of the area occupied by the stand;
26
and
27
(ii) had reached, or had the potential to reach, a height of at
28
least 2 metres; and
29
(e) the stand meets such other requirements (if any) as are
30
specified in the regulations.
31
The regulations may provide that, for the purposes of this
32
definition, trees and crown cover have the respective meanings
33
given by the regulations.
34
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free Australian emissions unit means an Australian emissions unit
1
issued free of charge.
2
fuel oil has the same meaning as in the Excise Tariff Act 1921.
3
general law land means land other than:
4
(a) Torrens system land; or
5
(b)
Crown
land.
6
generation asset means:
7
(a) a generation complex; or
8
(b) a generation complex project.
9
generation complex means:
10
(a) a generation unit; or
11
(b) a set of 2 or more generation units at the same location.
12
generation complex project means a project to construct and
13
commission a new generation complex. For this purpose, it is
14
immaterial whether the project has been completed.
15
generation unit means a generator of electricity, and includes:
16
(a) the boiler (if any); and
17
(b) any other related equipment essential to the generator's
18
functioning as a generator.
19
Greater Sunrise unit area has the same meaning as in the Offshore
20
Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
21
greenhouse gas has the same meaning as in the National
22
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
23
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
24
group has the same meaning as in the National Greenhouse and
25
Energy Reporting Act 2007.
26
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
27
hold an eligible emissions unit: a person holds an eligible
28
emissions unit if the person is the registered holder of the unit.
29
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identification number, in relation to an Australian emissions unit,
1
has the meaning given by section 84.
2
import, in relation to goods or a substance, means:
3
(a) do an act that constitutes importation of the goods or
4
substance into Australia within the meaning of section 50 of
5
the Customs Act 1901; or
6
(b) do an act that would constitute such importation if the
7
external Territories were part of Australia for the purposes of
8
that Act.
9
import duty has the same meaning as in the Customs Act 1901.
10
Information Database means the Liable Entities Public
11
Information Database kept under section 261.
12
insolvent under administration
has the same meaning as in the
13
Corporations Act 2001.
14
inspector means a person appointed as an inspector under
15
section 306.
16
international agreement means an agreement whose parties are:
17
(a) Australia and a foreign country; or
18
(b) Australia and 2 or more foreign countries.
19
international transaction log means an electronic data system
20
administered by the Secretariat of the Climate Change Convention
21
for the purpose of monitoring and tracking transactions in Kyoto
22
units.
23
issue, in relation to an Australian emissions unit, means issue
24
under section 83.
25
Joint Petroleum Development Area has the same meaning as in
26
the Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act 2003.
27
joint venture means an unincorporated enterprise carried on by 2
28
or more persons in common otherwise than in partnership.
29
Kyoto Party means a Party to the Kyoto Protocol.
30
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Kyoto Protocol means the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations
1
Framework Convention on Climate Change done at Kyoto on
2
11 December 1997, as amended and in force for Australia from
3
time to time.
4
Note:
The text of the Kyoto Protocol is set out in Australian Treaty Series
5
2008 No. 2 ([2008] ATS 2). In 2009, the text of an international
6
agreement in the Australian Treaty Series was accessible through the
7
Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website
8
(www.austlii.edu.au).
9
Kyoto rules means:
10
(a) the Kyoto Protocol; or
11
(b) a decision of the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties; or
12
(c) if a standard or other instrument, as existing from time to
13
time, is adopted by the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties for a
14
purpose relating to:
15
(i) the Kyoto Protocol; or
16
(ii) a decision of the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties;
17
the standard or instrument as existing from time to time; or
18
(d) if a standard or other instrument, as existing at a particular
19
time, is adopted by the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties for a
20
purpose relating to:
21
(i) the Kyoto Protocol; or
22
(ii) a decision of the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties;
23
the standard or instrument as existing at that time; or
24
(e) a prescribed instrument that relates to:
25
(i) the Kyoto Protocol; or
26
(ii) a decision of the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties.
27
It is immaterial whether a standard or instrument covered by
28
paragraph (c), (d) or (e) was made before, at or after the
29
commencement of this section. Regulations made for the purposes
30
of paragraph (e) may prescribe an instrument:
31
(f) as existing at a particular time; or
32
(g) as existing from time to time.
33
Kyoto unit means:
34
(a) an assigned amount unit; or
35
(b) a certified emission reduction; or
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(c) an emission reduction unit; or
1
(d) a removal unit; or
2
(e) a prescribed unit issued in accordance with the Kyoto rules.
3
It is immaterial whether a unit covered by paragraph (e) was issued
4
in or outside Australia.
5
landfill facility means a facility for the disposal of solid waste as
6
landfill, and includes a facility that is closed for the acceptance of
7
waste.
8
liability transfer certificate means a certificate issued under
9
section 72 or 76.
10
liable entity means a person who, under a provision of this Act, is a
11
liable entity.
12
liquid petroleum fuel means:
13
(a) excisable goods (within the meaning of the Excise Act 1901)
14
classified to item 10 of the Schedule to the Excise Tariff Act
15
1921; or
16
(b) imported goods (within the meaning of the Excise Act 1901)
17
that would be classified to item 10 of that Schedule if they
18
were manufactured in Australia;
19
that do not include an exempt hydrocarbon solvent.
20
liquid petroleum gas has the same meaning as in the National
21
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
22
liquid petroleum gas marketer means a person who is supplied
23
liquid petroleum gas from:
24
(a) a liquid petroleum gas separation plant bulk storage; or
25
(b) an import terminal bulk storage; or
26
(c) a petroleum refinery bulk storage;
27
for the purpose of re-supply.
28
local governing body means a local governing body established by
29
or under a law of a State or Territory.
30
long-term certified emission reduction means a certified emission
31
reduction that is treated as a long-term certified emission reduction
32
for the purposes of the relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules.
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lower bound of the national scheme gateway has the meaning
1
given by section 15.
2
make-good number has the meaning given by section 142.
3
management of a forest stand includes the harvesting and
4
re-establishment of the forest stand.
5
mandatory cancellation account means a Commonwealth Registry
6
account designated as the mandatory cancellation account for a
7
particular commitment period.
8
Meeting of the Kyoto Parties means the Meeting of the Parties to
9
the Climate Change Convention serving as the meeting of the
10
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol.
11
member, in relation to a group, has the same meaning as in the
12
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
13
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
14
Minister, in relation to Norfolk Island, means an executive
15
member within the meaning of the Norfolk Island Act 1979.
16
monitoring powers has the meaning given by section 309.
17
monitoring warrant means a warrant issued under section 321.
18
nameplate rating of a generation asset means:
19
(a) in the case of a generation complex--the maximum
20
continuous electrical generation capacity in megawatts of the
21
generation complex, as registered with the appropriate energy
22
market operator; or
23
(b) in the case of a generation complex project--the proposed
24
maximum continuous electrical generation capacity in
25
megawatts of the proposed generation complex, as registered,
26
or proposed to be registered, with the appropriate energy
27
market operator.
28
national scheme cap has the meaning given by section 14.
29
national scheme cap number has the meaning given by section 14.
30
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net source cancellation account means a Commonwealth Registry
1
account designated as the net source cancellation account for a
2
particular commitment period.
3
net total number of Australian emissions units issued in relation to
4
an eligible reforestation project in accordance with Part 10 has the
5
meaning given by section 242.
6
non-compliance cancellation account means a Commonwealth
7
Registry account designated as the non-compliance cancellation
8
account for a particular commitment period.
9
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
10
non-group entity has the same meaning as in the National
11
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
12
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
13
non-Kyoto international emissions unit means:
14
(a) a prescribed unit issued in accordance with an international
15
agreement (other than the Kyoto Protocol); or
16
(b) a prescribed unit issued outside Australia under a law of a
17
foreign country.
18
It is immaterial whether a unit covered by paragraph (a) was issued
19
in or outside Australia.
20
obligation transfer number or OTN means an OTN issued under
21
section 44 or 45.
22
officer has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
23
official of the Authority has the same meaning as in the Australian
24
Climate Change Regulatory Authority Act 2009.
25
one-off quotation of an OTN has the meaning given by
26
section 51A.
27
open, in relation to a Registry account, means open under
28
section 146.
29
operation, in relation to a facility, has the same meaning as in the
30
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
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Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
1
operational control has the same meaning as in the National
2
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
3
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
4
OTN: see obligation transfer number.
5
OTN Register means the register kept under section 49.
6
participant, in relation to a joint venture, means any of the persons
7
who carry on the joint venture.
8
penalty unit has the meaning given by section 4AA of the Crimes
9
Act 1914.
10
permitted forest activity has the meaning given by section 226.
11
person means any of the following:
12
(a)
an
individual;
13
(b) a body corporate;
14
(c)
a
trust;
15
(d) a corporation sole;
16
(e) a body politic;
17
(f) a local governing body.
18
person assisting an inspector has the meaning given by
19
section 310.
20
potential greenhouse gas emissions has the same meaning as in
21
the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
22
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
23
power system reliability test has the meaning given by section 189.
24
premises includes the following:
25
(a) a structure, building, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;
26
(b) a place (whether or not enclosed or built on);
27
(c) a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).
28
prescribed non-CPRS reforestation scheme has the meaning given
29
by the regulations.
30
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prescribed wholesale gas market has the meaning given by the
1
regulations.
2
principal State Minister, in relation to a State, means:
3
(a) the Premier of the State; or
4
(b) if another Minister of the State is nominated in a written
5
notice given to the Minister administering this Act by the
6
Premier for the purposes of this definition--that other
7
Minister of the State.
8
principal Territory Minister, in relation to a Territory, means:
9
(a) the Chief Minister of the Territory; or
10
(b) if another Minister of the Territory is nominated in a written
11
notice given to the Minister administering this Act by the
12
Chief Minister for the purposes of this definition--that other
13
Minister of the Territory.
14
project area, in relation to a reforestation project, means:
15
(a) if the project relates to a single forest stand--the area of land
16
occupied, or to be occupied, by the forest stand; or
17
(b) if the project relates to 2 or more forest stands--an area of
18
land occupied, or to be occupied, by any of those forest
19
stands.
20
project manager, in relation to a reforestation project, has the
21
meaning given by section 197A.
22
proposed generation complex, in relation to a generation complex
23
project, means the generation complex that is proposed to result
24
from the project. For this purpose, it is immaterial whether the
25
generation complex has been constructed or commissioned.
26
provisional emissions number:
27
(a) has the meaning given by Part 3; and
28
(b) has a meaning affected by sections 11B and 11C of the
29
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
30
quarter means a period of 3 months beginning on 1 January,
31
1 April, 1 July or 1 October.
32
quote, in relation to an OTN, has the meaning given by section 51.
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recognised:
1
(a)
recognised as a reforestation entity means recognised under
2
section 201; and
3
(b)
recognised as a synthetic greenhouse gas destruction
4
customer means recognised under section 256.
5
recognised reforestation entity means a person recognised as a
6
reforestation entity.
7
recognised synthetic greenhouse gas destruction customer means
8
a company recognised as a synthetic greenhouse gas destruction
9
customer.
10
recognised transformation: each of the following is a recognised
11
transformation of an eligible upstream fuel to another type of
12
eligible upstream fuel:
13
(a) the transformation of brown coal to brown coal briquettes;
14
(b) the transformation of brown coal briquettes to coal-based
15
char;
16
(c) the transformation of coking coal to coke oven coke;
17
(d) the transformation of natural gas to liquefied natural gas;
18
(e) the transformation of natural gas to compressed natural gas;
19
(f) the transformation of liquefied natural gas to natural gas;
20
(g) the transformation of compressed natural gas to natural gas;
21
(h) the transformation of a type of eligible upstream fuel
22
specified in the regulations to a type of eligible upstream fuel
23
specified in the regulations.
24
refinery grade propene (propylene) has the same meaning as in the
25
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
26
reforestation project means:
27
(a) a project for the establishment, management and maintenance
28
of one or more forest stands; or
29
(b) a project for the management and maintenance of one or
30
more existing forest stands.
31
For this purpose, it is immaterial whether the project has been
32
carried out.
33
reforestation report means a report under section 225.
34
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reforestation reporting period has the meaning given by
1
section 223 or 224.
2
reforestation unit limit, in relation to an eligible reforestation
3
project, has the meaning given by section 220, 221 or 222.
4
registered holder, in relation to:
5
(a) an Australian emissions unit; or
6
(b) a Kyoto unit; or
7
(c) a non-Kyoto international emissions unit;
8
means the person in whose Registry account there is an entry for
9
the unit.
10
Register of Reforestation Projects means the register kept under
11
section 238.
12
Registry means the Australian National Registry of Emissions
13
Units continued in existence under section 145.
14
Registry account means an account kept in accordance with
15
section 146.
16
relinquish, in relation to an Australian emissions unit, means
17
relinquish under section 286.
18
removal unit means a removal unit issued in accordance with the
19
relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules. It is immaterial whether the
20
unit was issued in or out of Australia.
21
retirement account for a commitment period means a
22
Commonwealth Registry account designated as the retirement
23
account for a particular commitment period.
24
reviewable decision has the meaning given by section 346.
25
scheme, when used in section 23 or 30 or Part 22, means:
26
(a) any agreement, arrangement, understanding, promise or
27
undertaking, whether express or implied and whether or not
28
enforceable, or intended to be enforceable, by legal
29
proceedings; or
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(b) any scheme, plan, proposal, action, course of action or course
1
of conduct, whether there are 2 or more parties or only one
2
party involved.
3
scheme obligation transfer agreement has the meaning given by
4
section 197B.
5
scope 1 emission of greenhouse gas has the meaning given by the
6
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
7
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
8
Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.
9
staff of the Authority has the same meaning as in the Australian
10
Climate Change Regulatory Authority Act 2009.
11
standing quotation of an OTN has the meaning given by
12
section 51B.
13
statutory authority of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory,
14
means an authority or body (including a corporation sole)
15
established by or under a law of the Commonwealth, the State or
16
Territory other than a general law allowing incorporation as a
17
company or body corporate.
18
supply means supply (including re-supply) by way of sale,
19
exchange or gift.
20
Note 1:
See also section 5A (extended meaning of supply).
21
Note 2:
See also section 6 (timing of supply).
22
surrender, in relation to an eligible emissions unit, means
23
surrender under section 129.
24
syngas has the same meaning as in the National Greenhouse and
25
Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
26
synthetic greenhouse gas has the same meaning as in the National
27
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
28
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
29
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synthetic greenhouse gas destruction event means an event that
1
consists of the destruction of a particular quantity of a particular
2
kind of synthetic greenhouse gas.
3
temporary certified emission reduction means a certified emission
4
reduction that is treated as a temporary certified emission reduction
5
for the purposes of the relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules.
6
territorial sea has the same meaning as in the Seas and Submerged
7
Lands Act 1973.
8
Torrens system land: land is Torrens system land if the title to the
9
land is registered under a Torrens system of registration.
10
transfer:
11
(a) in relation to an Australian emissions unit--has the meaning
12
given by section 95; or
13
(b) in relation to a Kyoto unit--has the meaning given by
14
section 107; or
15
(c) in relation to a non-Kyoto international emissions unit--has
16
the meaning given by section 118.
17
transferee, in relation to a scheme obligation transfer agreement,
18
has the meaning given by section 197B.
19
trust means a person in the capacity of trustee or, as the case
20
requires, a trust estate.
21
trustee has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act
22
1997.
23
trust estate has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment
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Act 1997.
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type:
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(a)
type of eligible upstream fuel:
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(i) each substance classified to item 10 of the Schedule to
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the Excise Tariff Act 1921 (or that would be classified to
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that item if it was manufactured in Australia) is a type of
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eligible upstream fuel; and
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