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CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME BILL 2009
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 ........................................................................ 28
7
Vacancy in the office of an expert advisory committee
member ............................................................................................ 29
8
Electronic notice transmitted to the Authority ................................. 29
9
Crown to be bound .......................................................................... 30
10
Extension to external Territories ..................................................... 30
11
Extension to exclusive economic zone and continental shelf .......... 30
11A
Extension to Joint Petroleum Development Area ............................ 30
12
Application to foreign ships ............................................................ 31
Part 2--National scheme cap and national scheme gateway
32
13
Simplified outline ............................................................................ 32
14
National scheme cap ........................................................................ 32
15
National scheme gateway ................................................................ 35
Part 3--Liable entities
38
Division 1--Introduction
38
16
Simplified outline ............................................................................ 38
Division 2--Direct emitters of greenhouse gases
40
Subdivision A--General rules
40
17
Liable entity--controlling corporation of a group ........................... 40
18
Liable entity--non-group entity ...................................................... 43
19
Liable entity--holder of a liability transfer certificate .................... 47
Subdivision B--Landfill facilities
50
20
Liable entity for landfill emissions--controlling corporation
of a group ........................................................................................ 50
21
Liable entity for landfill emissions--non-group entity .................... 55
22
Liable entity for landfill emissions--holder of a liability
transfer certificate ............................................................................ 60
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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
65
22A
Joint Petroleum Development Area--adjustment of
provisional emissions number ......................................................... 65
22B
Joint Petroleum Development Area-Greater Sunrise unit
area--adjustment of provisional emissions number ........................ 66
22C
Greater Sunrise unit area--adjustment of provisional
emissions number ............................................................................ 67
Subdivision C--Anti-avoidance
68
23
Anti-avoidance ................................................................................ 68
Subdivision D--Greenhouse gas emitted from the operation of a
facility
69
24
Greenhouse gas emitted from the operation of a facility ................. 69
25
Measurement of greenhouse gas emitted from the operation
of a facility ...................................................................................... 70
Division 3--Importers, manufacturers and suppliers of synthetic
greenhouse gases
71
26
Liable entity--import of synthetic greenhouse gas ......................... 71
27
Liable entity--manufacture of synthetic greenhouse gas ................ 73
28
Liable entity--re-supply of synthetic greenhouse gas to
recipient who does not quote an OTN ............................................. 75
29
Liable entity--supply of synthetic greenhouse gas to a
person who misuses the person's OTN ............................................ 75
30
Anti-avoidance ................................................................................ 76
Division 4--Importers, producers and suppliers of eligible
upstream fuels
78
31
Liable entity--import of liquid petroleum fuel................................ 78
32
Liable entity--production of liquid petroleum fuel ......................... 79
33
Liable entity--supply of untransformed eligible upstream
fuel (other than liquid petroleum fuel) ............................................. 80
33A
Liable entity--re-supply of natural gas previously supplied
out of a prescribed wholesale gas market ........................................ 82
34
Liable entity--application to own use of untransformed
eligible upstream fuel (other than liquid petroleum fuel) ................ 82
35
Liable entity--supply of transformed eligible upstream fuel .......... 83
36
Liable entity--application of transformed eligible upstream
fuel to own use ................................................................................ 85
37
Liable entity--re-supply of eligible upstream fuel .......................... 85
38
Liable entity--application of eligible upstream fuel to OTN
holder's own use .............................................................................. 87
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39
Liable entity--application of transformed eligible upstream
fuel to OTN holder's own use ......................................................... 88
40
Liable entity--supply of eligible upstream fuel to a person
who misuses the person's OTN ....................................................... 89
Division 5--Obligation transfer numbers
90
Subdivision A--Issue of obligation transfer numbers
90
41
Issue of OTN ................................................................................... 90
42
Application for OTN ....................................................................... 90
43
Further information ......................................................................... 90
44
Issue of OTN as the result of an application .................................... 91
45
Issue of OTN on the Authority's own initiative .............................. 92
46
Surrender of OTN ............................................................................ 92
47
Cancellation of OTN ....................................................................... 93
48
OTN is not transferable ................................................................... 93
49
OTN Register .................................................................................. 93
50
Evidentiary provisions ..................................................................... 94
50A
Notification of change of name or address of OTN holder .............. 94
Subdivision B--Methods of quotation of obligation transfer
numbers
95
51
Quotation of OTN............................................................................ 95
51A
One-off quotation of OTN ............................................................... 96
51B
Standing quotation of OTN ............................................................. 97
51BA
Withdrawal of quotation of OTN if OTN is cancelled or
surrendered ...................................................................................... 98
51C
Withdrawal of standing quotation of OTN by OTN holder ............. 98
51D
Withdrawal of quotation of OTN by agreement .............................. 98
51E
Validation of quotation of OTN ...................................................... 99
51F
Effect of surrender or cancellation of OTN--grace period for
standing quotation ........................................................................... 99
51G
Effect of surrender or cancellation of OTN--grace period for
one-off quotation ........................................................................... 100
Subdivision C--Mandatory quotation of obligation transfer
numbers
101
52
Mandatory quotation of OTN--large user of eligible
upstream fuel ................................................................................. 101
53
Mandatory quotation of OTN--re-supplier of natural gas............. 102
54
Mandatory quotation of OTN--liquid petroleum gas
marketer ......................................................................................... 103
55
Mandatory quotation of OTN--use of certain fuels as a
feedstock ........................................................................................ 104
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Subdivision D--Voluntary quotation of obligation transfer
numbers
105
56
Voluntary quotation of OTN--large user of eligible
upstream fuel ................................................................................. 105
58
Voluntary quotation of OTN--use of fuel in manufacturing
other products etc. ......................................................................... 107
59
Voluntary quotation of OTN--transformation of fuel ................... 107
60
Voluntary quotation of OTN--export or re-supply of eligible
upstream fuel ................................................................................. 108
63
Voluntary quotation of OTN--re-supply of synthetic
greenhouse gas .............................................................................. 108
64
Voluntary quotation of OTN--export or re-supply of
synthetic greenhouse gas ............................................................... 108
64AA Voluntary quotation of OTN--use of synthetic greenhouse
gas as a feedstock .......................................................................... 109
Subdivision E--General provisions
109
64A
Acknowledgement of one-off quotation of OTN ........................... 109
64B
Acknowledgement of standing quotation of OTN ......................... 110
65
Rejection of quotation of OTN--re-supply of eligible
upstream fuel ................................................................................. 110
66
Rejection of voluntary quotation of OTN ...................................... 112
66A
Unauthorised mandatory quotation of OTN .................................. 112
67
Misuse of OTN .............................................................................. 113
68
Quotation of bogus OTN ............................................................... 114
Division 6--Liability transfer certificates
116
Subdivision A--Transfer of liability to another member of a
controlling corporation's group
116
69
Category A transfer test ................................................................. 116
70
Application for liability transfer certificate ................................... 116
71
Further information ....................................................................... 117
72
Issue of liability transfer certificate ............................................... 117
Subdivision B--Transfer of liability to a person who has financial
control of a facility
118
73
Category B transfer test ................................................................. 118
74
Application for liability transfer certificate ................................... 119
75
Further information ....................................................................... 120
76
Issue of liability transfer certificate ............................................... 120
Subdivision C--Other provisions
122
77
Duration of liability transfer certificate ......................................... 122
78
Surrender of liability transfer certificate ........................................ 123
79
Cancellation of liability transfer certificate ................................... 124
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80
Liability transfer certificate is not transferable .............................. 125
81
Financial control ............................................................................ 125
Part 4--Emissions units
127
Division 1--Introduction
127
82
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 127
Division 2--Australian emissions units
129
Subdivision A--Issue of Australian emissions units
129
83
Issue of Australian emissions units ................................................ 129
84
Identification number .................................................................... 129
85
Vintage year .................................................................................. 129
86
When Australian emissions units may be issued ........................... 129
87
How Australian emissions units are to be issued ........................... 130
88
Circumstances in which Australian emissions units may be
issued ............................................................................................. 130
89
Issue of Australian emissions units for a fixed charge ................... 130
90
Payment of charges for the issue of Australian emissions
units ............................................................................................... 134
91
Imposition of charges for the issue of Australian emissions
units ............................................................................................... 135
92
Issue of Australian emissions units--national scheme cap
number ........................................................................................... 135
93
Australian emissions units--total number ..................................... 135
Subdivision B--Property in, and transfer of, Australian emissions
units
136
94
An Australian emissions unit is personal property ........................ 136
95
Transfer of Australian emissions units .......................................... 136
96
Transmission of Australian emissions units by assignment ........... 137
97
Transmission of Australian emissions units by operation of
law etc. .......................................................................................... 137
98
Transfer of Australian emissions units to another Registry
account held by the transferor........................................................ 139
98A
Equitable interests in relation to an Australian emissions unit ...... 140
Subdivision C--Auctions of Australian emissions units
140
99
Issue of Australian emissions units as the result of an auction ...... 140
100
Secondary market auctions of relinquished Australian
emissions units .............................................................................. 140
101
Secondary market auctions of free Australian emissions units ...... 140
102
Combined auctions of Australian emissions units ......................... 141
103
Policies, procedures and rules for auctioning Australian
emissions units .............................................................................. 141
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Subdivision D--Special provisions relating to free Australian
emissions units
142
103A
Cancellation of certain unused free Australian emissions
units ............................................................................................... 142
103B
Buy-back of certain free Australian emissions units ...................... 143
Division 3--Kyoto units
145
104
Entries for Kyoto units .................................................................. 145
105
Issue of Australia's assigned amount units .................................... 145
106
Issue of removal units .................................................................... 145
107
Transfer of Kyoto units.................................................................. 146
108
Domestic transfers of Kyoto units ................................................. 147
109
Outgoing international transfers of Kyoto units ............................ 148
110
Incoming international transfers of Kyoto units ............................ 149
111
Compliance by Australia with emissions trading eligibility
requirements under the Kyoto rules ............................................... 150
112
Kyoto rules .................................................................................... 150
113
Carry-over restrictions ................................................................... 151
114
Commitment period reserve .......................................................... 152
115
Cancellation of temporary certified emission reductions or
long-term certified emission reductions......................................... 153
116
Replacement of long-term certified emission reductions ............... 153
116A
Restrictions on transfer of Kyoto units to a Commonwealth
Registry account ............................................................................ 155
116B
A registered Kyoto unit is personal property for certain
purposes ......................................................................................... 155
116C
Transmission of registered Kyoto units by operation of law
etc. ................................................................................................. 155
Division 4--Non-Kyoto international emissions units
158
117
Entries for non-Kyoto international emissions units ...................... 158
118
Transfer of non-Kyoto international emissions units ..................... 158
119
Domestic transfers of non-Kyoto international emissions
units ............................................................................................... 159
120
Outgoing international transfers of non-Kyoto international
emissions units .............................................................................. 160
121
Incoming international transfers of non-Kyoto international
emissions units .............................................................................. 161
122
Surrender restrictions ..................................................................... 161
122A
A registered non-Kyoto international emissions unit is
personal property for certain purposes ........................................... 161
122B
Transmission of registered non-Kyoto international
emissions units by operation of law etc. ........................................ 162
123
Regulations about non-Kyoto international emissions units .......... 163
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Part 5--Emissions number
164
124
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 164
125
Emissions number ......................................................................... 164
126
Assessment of emissions number--incorrect report given by
liable entity .................................................................................... 165
127
Assessment of emissions number--no report given by liable
entity .............................................................................................. 166
Part 6--Surrender of eligible emissions units
168
Division 1--Introduction
168
128
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 168
Division 2--How eligible emissions units are surrendered
170
129
How eligible emissions units are surrendered................................ 170
Division 3--Unit shortfalls
174
130
Unit shortfalls ................................................................................ 174
131
Assessment of unit shortfall .......................................................... 175
Division 4--Obligation to surrender eligible emissions units
177
132
Obligation to surrender eligible emissions units ............................ 177
133
Penalty for unit shortfall ................................................................ 177
134
When penalty becomes due and payable ....................................... 178
135
Late payment penalty .................................................................... 178
136
Recovery of penalties .................................................................... 179
137
Set-off ............................................................................................ 179
138
Liability transfer certificate--statutory guarantee ......................... 180
139
Refund of overpayments ................................................................ 180
141
Benchmark average auction price .................................................. 181
142
Make-good number ....................................................................... 182
143
Excess surrender number ............................................................... 183
Division 5--Extension of surrender deadline
186
143A
Extension of surrender deadline .................................................... 186
Part 7--Australian National Registry of Emissions Units
188
Division 1--Introduction
188
144
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 188
Division 2--Australian National Registry of Emissions Units
189
145
Australian National Registry of Emissions Units .......................... 189
Division 3--Registry accounts
190
146
Registry accounts........................................................................... 190
147
Opening of Registry accounts--general ........................................ 190
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148
Designation of Commonwealth Registry accounts ........................ 192
149
Opening of new Commonwealth Registry accounts ...................... 192
150
Units in a retirement, cancellation or replacement account ........... 193
151
Totals of Australian emissions units in a Registry account ........... 193
152
Voluntary closure of Registry accounts ......................................... 194
Division 4--Change in name of account holder
195
153
Application to have new name entered on the Registry ................. 195
154
Alteration in the Registry .............................................................. 195
Division 5--Correction and rectification of Registry
196
155
Corrections of clerical errors or obvious defects ........................... 196
157
General power of correction of Registry--Kyoto units ................. 196
158
General power of correction of Registry--non-Kyoto
international emissions units.......................................................... 196
159
Rectification of Registry ................................................................ 197
Division 6--Miscellaneous
199
160
Making a false entry in the Registry .............................................. 199
161
Falsified documents ....................................................................... 199
162
Evidentiary provisions ................................................................... 199
163
Use and disclosure of information obtained from the
Registry ......................................................................................... 200
164
Regulations about the Registry ...................................................... 201
Part 8--Emissions-intensive trade-exposed assistance program
203
Division 1--Introduction
203
165
Aim and objects ............................................................................. 203
166
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 204
Division 2--Formulation of the emissions-intensive
trade-exposed assistance program
205
167
Emissions-intensive trade-exposed assistance program ................. 205
168
Relinquishment requirement .......................................................... 205
169
Reporting requirement ................................................................... 206
170
Record-keeping requirement ......................................................... 206
171
Other matters ................................................................................. 206
172
Ancillary or incidental provisions.................................................. 207
Division 3--Compliance with reporting and record-keeping
requirements under the emissions-intensive
trade-exposed assistance program
208
173
Compliance with reporting and record-keeping requirements ....... 208
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Division 4--Special information-gathering powers
210
173A
Minister may obtain information ................................................... 210
173B
No assistance for 2 eligible financial years if corporation
refuses or fails to comply with request for information ................. 211
173C
Disclosure of information to the Authority .................................... 211
Part 9--Coal-fired electricity generation
212
Division 1--Introduction
212
174
Object ............................................................................................ 212
175
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 212
Division 2--Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of
generation assets
213
176
Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of
generation assets ............................................................................ 213
Division 3--Certificate of eligibility for coal-fired generation
assistance
217
177
Application for certificate of eligibility for coal-fired
generation assistance ..................................................................... 217
178
Form of application ....................................................................... 218
179
Further information ....................................................................... 218
180
Issue of certificate of eligibility for coal-fired generation
assistance ....................................................................................... 219
181
Criteria for issuing certificate of eligibility for coal-fired
generation assistance ..................................................................... 220
182
Annual assistance factor ................................................................ 222
Division 4--Windfall gain
225
183
No assistance for 2014-2015 or 2015-2016 if a windfall gain
declaration is in force etc. .............................................................. 225
184
Revocation of Ministerial determination ....................................... 225
185
Submission about windfall gain ..................................................... 227
186
Windfall gain declaration .............................................................. 228
187
Windfall gain test .......................................................................... 230
Division 5--Power system reliability
235
188
No assistance if generation asset does not pass the power
system reliability test ..................................................................... 235
189
Power system reliability test .......................................................... 235
189A
Anticipatory certification--reduction in nameplate rating ........... 237
189B
Anticipatory certification--cessation of registration as a
generator ........................................................................................ 238
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Part 10--Reforestation
240
Division 1--Introduction
240
190
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 240
Division 2--Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of
reforestation
242
191
Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of
reforestation ................................................................................... 242
Division 3--Certificate of reforestation
243
192
Application for certificate of reforestation .................................... 243
193
Form of application ....................................................................... 243
194
Further information ....................................................................... 243
195
Issue of certificate of reforestation ................................................ 244
196
Unit entitlement ............................................................................. 246
197
Certificate of reforestation is not transferable ................................ 247
Division 4--Recognised reforestation entities
248
198
Application for recognition as a reforestation entity...................... 248
199
Form of application ....................................................................... 248
200
Further information ....................................................................... 248
201
Recognition as a reforestation entity ............................................. 249
202
Cancellation of recognition ........................................................... 251
203
Surrender of recognition ................................................................ 252
204
Recognition is not transferable ...................................................... 253
Division 5--Eligible reforestation projects
254
Subdivision A--Declaration of eligible reforestation project
254
205
Application for declaration of eligible reforestation project .......... 254
206
Form of application ....................................................................... 254
207
Further information ....................................................................... 254
208
Withdrawal of application ............................................................. 255
209
Declaration of eligible reforestation project .................................. 255
Subdivision B--Voluntary variation of declaration of eligible
reforestation project
258
210
Application for variation of declaration of eligible
reforestation project ....................................................................... 258
211
Withdrawal of application ............................................................. 259
212
Variation of declaration of eligible reforestation project ............... 260
Subdivision C--Unilateral variation of declaration of eligible
reforestation project
262
213
Variation of declaration of eligible reforestation project--
partial cessation of reforestation activity ....................................... 262
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214
Variation of declaration of eligible reforestation project--
eligibility requirements not met ..................................................... 263
Subdivision D--Voluntary revocation of declaration of eligible
reforestation project
265
215
Voluntary revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--units issued ..................................................................... 265
216
Voluntary revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--no units issued ................................................................ 266
Subdivision E--Unilateral revocation of declaration of eligible
reforestation project
267
217
Unilateral revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--cessation of reforestation activity ................................... 267
218
Unilateral revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--eligibility requirements not met ...................................... 268
219
Unilateral revocation of declaration of eligible reforestation
project--ceasing to hold carbon sequestration right etc. ............... 269
Division 6--Reforestation unit limit
270
220
Reforestation unit limit .................................................................. 270
221
Increase of reforestation unit limit ................................................. 271
222
Decrease of reforestation unit limit ............................................... 271
Division 7--Reforestation reporting periods
273
223
First reforestation reporting period ................................................ 273
224
Subsequent reforestation reporting periods ................................... 274
Division 8--Reforestation reporting requirements
275
225
Reforestation reports ..................................................................... 275
Division 9--Forest maintenance obligation
277
Subdivision A--Forest maintenance obligation
277
226
Forest maintenance obligation ....................................................... 277
Subdivision B--Injunctions
279
227
Injunctions ..................................................................................... 279
228
Interim injunctions......................................................................... 280
229
Discharge etc. of injunctions ......................................................... 280
230
Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply ........................ 280
231
Other powers of the Federal Court unaffected ............................... 281
Division 10--Relinquishment of Australian emissions units
282
232
Requirement to relinquish--unilateral revocation of
declaration of eligible reforestation project ................................... 282
233
Relinquishment requirement--decrease in reforestation unit
limit for eligible reforestation project ............................................ 283
234
Relinquishment obligation transfer agreement .............................. 284
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Division 11--Miscellaneous notification requirements
286
235
Notification requirement--ceasing to hold carbon
sequestration right ......................................................................... 286
Division 12--Entries in title registers
287
236
Entries in title registers--general .................................................. 287
237
Entries in title registers--land subject to forest maintenance
obligation ....................................................................................... 287
Division 13--Register of Reforestation Projects
289
238
Register of Reforestation Projects ................................................. 289
239
Entries in the Register ................................................................... 289
Division 14--Carbon sequestration right and forestry right
291
240
Carbon sequestration right ............................................................. 291
241
Forestry right ................................................................................. 294
Division 15--Net total number of Australian emissions units
issued in relation to an eligible reforestation project
297
242
Net total number of Australian emissions units issued in
relation to an eligible reforestation project .................................... 297
Part 11--Destruction of synthetic greenhouse gases
298
Division 1--Introduction
298
244
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 298
Division 2--Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of
the destruction of synthetic greenhouse gases
299
245
Issue of free Australian emissions units in respect of the
destruction of synthetic greenhouse gases ..................................... 299
Division 3--Certificate of eligible synthetic greenhouse gas
destruction
300
246
Application for certificate of eligible synthetic greenhouse
gas destruction ............................................................................... 300
247
Form of application ....................................................................... 300
248
Further information ....................................................................... 301
249
Issue of certificate of eligible synthetic greenhouse gas
destruction ..................................................................................... 301
250
Criteria for issuing certificate of eligible synthetic
greenhouse gas destruction ............................................................ 302
251
Unit entitlement ............................................................................. 304
252
Certificate of eligible synthetic greenhouse gas destruction is
not transferable .............................................................................. 304
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Division 4--Recognised synthetic greenhouse gas destruction
customers
306
253
Application for recognition as a synthetic greenhouse gas
destruction customer ...................................................................... 306
254
Form of application ....................................................................... 306
255
Further information ....................................................................... 306
256
Recognition as a synthetic greenhouse gas destruction
customer ........................................................................................ 307
257
Cancellation of recognition ........................................................... 308
258
Surrender of recognition ................................................................ 310
259
Recognition is not transferable ...................................................... 310
Part 12--Publication of information
311
Division 1--Introduction
311
260
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 311
Division 2--Information about liable entities
312
261
Liable Entities Public Information Database ................................. 312
262
Liable entities to be entered in the Information Database .............. 312
263
Emissions number to be entered in the Information Database ....... 313
264
Unit shortfall to be entered in the Information Database ............... 313
265
Unpaid administrative penalty to be entered in the
Information Database .................................................................... 315
266
Number of surrendered eligible emissions units to be entered
in the Information Database........................................................... 316
267
Number of voluntarily cancelled units to be entered in the
Information Database .................................................................... 316
267A
Relinquishment requirement to be entered in the Information
Database ........................................................................................ 317
267B
Unpaid administrative penalty to be entered in the
Information Database .................................................................... 318
267C
Number of relinquished units to be entered in the
Information Database .................................................................... 319
268
Correction and rectification of the Information Database .............. 319
Division 3--Information about holders of Registry accounts
320
269
Information about holders of Registry accounts ............................ 320
Division 4--Information about units
321
270
Information about auction results--last auction ............................ 321
271
Information about auction results--last 6 months ......................... 321
272
Information about issue of Australian emissions units for a
fixed charge ................................................................................... 323
273
Information about issue of free Australian emissions units ........... 324
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Quarterly reports about issue of free Australian emissions
units ............................................................................................... 325
275
Information about surrender of borrowed and banked eligible
emissions units .............................................................................. 326
276
Kyoto information ......................................................................... 326
277
Information about total emissions numbers and unit
shortfalls ........................................................................................ 327
278
Publication of concise description of the characteristics of
eligible emissions units .................................................................. 327
Division 5--Information about voluntary cancellation of units
held by persons other than liable entities
329
278A
Information about number of voluntarily cancelled
Australian emissions units ............................................................. 329
278B
Information about number of voluntarily cancelled Kyoto
units ............................................................................................... 329
278C
Information about number of voluntarily cancelled
non-Kyoto international emissions units ....................................... 330
Division 6--Information about relinquishment requirements for
persons other than liable entities
331
278D
Information about relinquishment requirements ............................ 331
278E
Information about unpaid administrative penalties ........................ 332
278F
Information about number of relinquished units ............................ 332
Division 7--Information about designated large landfill facilities
334
278G
Publication of list of designated large landfill facilities ................. 334
Part 13--Fraudulent conduct
335
279
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 335
280
Units issued as a result of fraudulent conduct--court may
order relinquishment ...................................................................... 335
Part 14--Voluntary cancellation of emissions units
338
281
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 338
282
Voluntary cancellation of Australian emissions units .................... 338
283
Voluntary cancellation of Kyoto units ........................................... 339
284
Voluntary cancellation of non-Kyoto international emissions
units ............................................................................................... 340
Part 15--Relinquishment of Australian emissions units
342
Division 1--Introduction
342
285
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 342
Division 2--How Australian emissions units are relinquished
343
286
How Australian emissions units are relinquished .......................... 343
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Division 3--Compliance with relinquishment requirements
346
287
Compliance with relinquishment requirements ............................. 346
288
Late payment penalty .................................................................... 348
289
Recovery of penalties .................................................................... 349
290
Set-off ............................................................................................ 349
291
Refund of overpayments ................................................................ 349
Part 16--Notification of significant holding of Australian
emissions units
351
292
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 351
293
Notification of significant holding of Australian emissions
units--controlling corporation of a group ..................................... 351
294
Notification of significant holding of Australian emissions
units--non-group entity ................................................................. 353
Part 17--Information-gathering powers
356
295
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 356
296
Authority may obtain information or documents ........................... 356
297
Copying documents--compensation ............................................. 357
298
Copies of documents ..................................................................... 357
299
Authority may retain documents ................................................... 358
300
Self-incrimination .......................................................................... 358
Part 18--Record-keeping requirements
360
301
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 360
302
Record-keeping requirements--general ........................................ 360
303
Record-keeping requirements--quotation of OTN ........................ 361
304
Record-keeping requirements--rejection of quotation of
OTN ............................................................................................... 362
Part 19--Monitoring powers
363
Division 1--Simplified outline
363
305
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 363
Division 2--Appointment of inspectors and issue of identity
cards
364
306
Appointment of inspectors ............................................................. 364
307
Identity cards ................................................................................. 364
Division 3--Powers of inspectors
366
Subdivision A--Monitoring powers
366
308
Inspector may enter premises by consent or under a warrant ........ 366
309
Monitoring powers of inspectors ................................................... 366
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Persons assisting inspectors ........................................................... 369
Subdivision B--Powers of inspectors to ask questions and seek
production of documents
369
311
Inspector may ask questions and seek production of
documents ...................................................................................... 369
312
Self-incrimination .......................................................................... 370
Division 4--Obligations and incidental powers of inspectors
371
313
Consent .......................................................................................... 371
314
Announcement before entry under warrant ................................... 371
315
Inspector to be in possession of warrant ........................................ 372
316
Details of warrant etc. to be given to occupier .............................. 372
317
Expert assistance to operate electronic equipment......................... 372
318
Compensation for damage to electronic equipment ....................... 374
Division 5--Occupier's rights and responsibilities
376
319
Occupier entitled to observe execution of warrant ........................ 376
320
Occupier to provide inspector with facilities and assistance .......... 376
Division 6--Monitoring warrants
377
321
Monitoring warrants ...................................................................... 377
Division 7--Powers of magistrates
379
322
Powers of magistrates .................................................................... 379
Part 20--Liability of executive officers of bodies corporate
380
323
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 380
324
Civil penalties for executive officers of bodies corporate .............. 380
325
Reasonable steps to prevent contravention .................................... 381
Part 21--Civil penalty orders
382
326
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 382
326A
References to Court ....................................................................... 382
327
Civil penalty orders ....................................................................... 382
328
Who may apply for a civil penalty order ....................................... 384
329
2 or more proceedings may be heard together ............................... 384
330
Time limit for application for an order .......................................... 384
331
Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders ........... 384
332
Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings ................................ 384
333
Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings ............................. 384
334
Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings ................................ 385
335
Evidence given in proceedings for a civil penalty order not
admissible in criminal proceedings................................................ 385
336
Mistake of fact ............................................................................... 385
337
State of mind ................................................................................. 386
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Continuing contraventions ............................................................. 387
Part 22--Offences relating to administrative penalties
389
339
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 389
340
Scheme to avoid existing liability to pay administrative
penalty ........................................................................................... 389
341
Scheme to avoid future liability to pay administrative penalty ...... 390
Part 23--Enforceable undertakings
393
342
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 393
343
Acceptance of undertakings ........................................................... 393
344
Enforcement of undertakings ......................................................... 393
Part 24--Review of decisions
395
345
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 395
346
Reviewable decisions .................................................................... 395
347
Applications for reconsideration of decisions made by
delegates of the Authority .............................................................. 398
348
Reconsideration by the Authority .................................................. 399
349
Deadline for reconsideration.......................................................... 399
350
Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal ........................... 399
351
Stay of proceedings for the recovery of an administrative
penalty ........................................................................................... 400
Part 25--Independent reviews
402
Division 1--Simplified outline
402
352
Simplified outline .......................................................................... 402
Division 2--Periodic reviews
403
353
Periodic reviews to be conducted by an expert advisory
committee ...................................................................................... 403
354
Report of periodic review .............................................................. 406
Division 3--Special reviews
408
355
Special reviews to be conducted by an expert advisory
committee ...................................................................................... 408
356
Report of special review ................................................................ 408
Division 4--Expert advisory committees
410
357
Establishment of expert advisory committees ............................... 410
358
Functions of an expert advisory committee ................................... 410
359
Membership of an expert advisory committee ............................... 410
360
Appointment of expert advisory committee members ................... 410
361
Period for appointment for expert advisory committee
members ........................................................................................ 411
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Acting expert advisory committee members ................................. 412
363
Procedures ..................................................................................... 413
364
Disclosure of interests to the Minister ........................................... 414
365
Disclosure of interests to expert advisory committee .................... 414
366
Outside employment ...................................................................... 415
367
Remuneration and allowances ....................................................... 415
368
Leave of absence ........................................................................... 415
369
Resignation .................................................................................... 415
370
Termination of appointment .......................................................... 416
371
Other terms and conditions ............................................................ 417
372
Assistance to expert advisory committee ....................................... 417
373
Consultants .................................................................................... 417
Part 26--Miscellaneous
418
374
Miscellaneous functions of the Authority ...................................... 418
374A
Computerised decision-making ..................................................... 418
375
Delegation by the Minister ............................................................ 419
376
Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws .......................... 419
377
Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected ............... 419
378
Arrangements with States and Territories ...................................... 420
379
Liability for damages ..................................................................... 422
380
Executive power of the Commonwealth ........................................ 422
381
Notional payments by the Commonwealth .................................... 422
382
Alternative constitutional basis ...................................................... 423
383
Compensation for acquisition of property ..................................... 426
384
Prescribing matters by reference to other instruments ................... 427
385
Administrative decisions under the regulations ............................. 427
386
Transitional--definitions ............................................................... 428
387
Regulations .................................................................................... 428
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.
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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.
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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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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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carbon sequestration right has the meaning given by section 240.
1
category A transfer test has the meaning given by section 69.
2
category B transfer test has the meaning given by section 73.
3
certificate of eligibility for coal-fired generation assistance means
4
a certificate issued under section 180.
5
certificate of eligible synthetic greenhouse gas destruction means
6
a certificate issued under section 249.
7
certificate of reforestation means a certificate issued under
8
section 195.
9
certified emission reduction means a certified emission reduction
10
issued outside Australia in accordance with the relevant provisions
11
of the Kyoto rules.
12
civil penalty order means an order under subsection 327(1).
13
civil penalty provision means a provision declared by this Act to
14
be a civil penalty provision.
15
clean development mechanism project means a project that is
16
treated as a clean development mechanism project for the purposes
17
of the relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules.
18
Climate Change Convention means the United Nations
19
Framework Convention on Climate Change done at New York on
20
9 May 1992, as amended and in force for Australia from time to
21
time.
22
Note:
The text of the Convention is set out in Australian Treaty Series 1994
23
No. 2 ([1994] ATS 2). In 2009, the text of a Convention in the
24
Australian Treaty Series was accessible through the Australian
25
Treaties Library on the AustLII website (www.austlii.edu.au).
26
coal-based char has the same meaning as in the National
27
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
28
coke oven coke has the same meaning as in the National
29
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
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commitment period means a period that is treated as a commitment
1
period for the purposes of the Kyoto rules.
2
Note:
The first commitment period begins on 1 January 2008 and ends on
3
31 December 2012.
4
commitment period reserve has the meaning given by the
5
regulations.
6
Commonwealth holding account means a Commonwealth
7
Registry account designated as a Commonwealth holding account.
8
Commonwealth place has the same meaning as in the
9
Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970.
10
Commonwealth Registry account means a Registry account kept
11
in the name of the Commonwealth.
12
Commonwealth relinquished units account means the
13
Commonwealth Registry account designated as the
14
Commonwealth relinquished units account.
15
compressed natural gas has the same meaning as in the National
16
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
17
constitutional corporation means a corporation to which
18
paragraph 51(xx) of the constitution applies.
19
continental shelf has the same meaning as in the Seas and
20
Submerged Lands Act 1973.
21
controlling corporation has the same meaning as in the National
22
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
23
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
24
Crown land means land that is the property of:
25
(a) the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or
26
(b) a statutory authority of:
27
(i) the Commonwealth; or
28
(ii) a State; or
29
(iii) a Territory.
30
For this purpose, it is immaterial whether the land is:
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(c) subject to a lease or licence; or
1
(d) covered by a reservation, proclamation, dedication,
2
condition, permission or authority, made or conferred by the
3
Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or
4
(e) covered by the making, amendment or repeal of legislation of
5
the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory under which the
6
whole or a part of the land is to be used for a public purpose
7
or public purposes.
8
decision of the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties means a decision of
9
the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties as existing from time to time. It is
10
immaterial whether the decision was made before, at or after the
11
commencement of this section.
12
designated, in relation to a Commonwealth Registry account,
13
means designated under section 148.
14
designated large landfill facility: a landfill facility is a designated
15
large landfill facility in relation to an eligible financial year if the
16
number of tonnes of the carbon dioxide equivalence of the total
17
amount of greenhouse gases emitted from the operation of the
18
landfill facility during the eligible financial year is 25,000 or more.
19
For this purpose, assume that the financial year beginning on 1 July
20
2010 is an eligible financial year.
21
director includes a constituent member of a body corporate
22
incorporated for a public purpose by a law of the Commonwealth,
23
a State or a Territory.
24
electronic communication means a communication by means of
25
guided and/or unguided electromagnetic energy.
26
electronic notice transmitted to the Authority has the meaning
27
given by section 8.
28
eligible emissions unit means:
29
(a) an Australian emissions unit; or
30
(b) an eligible international emissions unit.
31
eligible financial year means:
32
(a) the financial year beginning on 1 July 2011; or
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(b) a later financial year.
1
eligible international emissions unit means:
2
(a) a certified emission reduction (other than a temporary
3
certified emission reduction or a long-term certified emission
4
reduction); or
5
(b) an emission reduction unit; or
6
(c) a removal unit; or
7
(d) a prescribed unit issued in accordance with the Kyoto rules;
8
or
9
(e) a non-Kyoto international emissions unit.
10
It is immaterial whether a unit covered by paragraph (d) was issued
11
in or outside Australia.
12
eligible reforestation project has the meaning given by
13
section 209.
14
eligible upstream fuel means any of the following:
15
(a) liquid petroleum fuel;
16
(b) liquid petroleum gas;
17
(c) black coal;
18
(d) brown coal;
19
(e) coking coal;
20
(f) brown coal briquettes;
21
(g) coke oven coke;
22
(h) coal-based char;
23
(i) natural gas that is distributed or transmitted in a pipeline;
24
(j) coal seam methane that is captured for combustion;
25
(k) coal mine waste gas that is captured for combustion;
26
(l) ethane;
27
(m) town gas;
28
(n) liquefied natural gas;
29
(o) compressed natural gas;
30
(p) syngas;
31
(pa) refinery grade propene (propylene);
32
(q) a fuel specified in the regulations.
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For the purposes of this Act, if black coal is treated at a coal
1
washery, the black coal retains its identity as a type of eligible
2
upstream fuel.
3
eligible waste has the meaning given by the regulations.
4
emission of greenhouse gas from the operation of a facility has the
5
meaning given by section 24.
6
emission reduction unit means an emission reduction unit issued
7
in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules. It is
8
immaterial whether the unit was issued in or outside of Australia.
9
emissions-intensive trade-exposed assistance program means the
10
program under subsection 167(1).
11
emissions number has the meaning given by section 125.
12
emissions number publication time of a person for an eligible
13
financial year, means the time when the person's emissions number
14
for the eligible financial year is entered on the Information
15
Database in accordance with subsection 263(2).
16
engage in conduct means:
17
(a) do an act; or
18
(b) omit to perform an act.
19
evidential burden, in relation to a matter, means the burden of
20
adducing or pointing to evidence that suggests a reasonable
21
possibility that the matter exists or does not exist.
22
excess surrender number has the meaning given by section 143.
23
excise duty has the same meaning as in the Excise Act 1901.
24
exclusive economic zone has the same meaning as in the Seas and
25
Submerged Lands Act 1973.
26
executive officer of a body corporate means:
27
(a) a director of the body corporate; or
28
(b) the chief executive officer (however described) of the body
29
corporate; or
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(c) the chief financial officer (however described) of the body
1
corporate; or
2
(d) the secretary of the body corporate.
3
exempt hydrocarbon solvent means:
4
(a) excisable goods (within the meaning of the Excise Act 1901)
5
classified to subitem 10.25, 10.26, 10.27 or 10.28 of the
6
Schedule to the Excise Tariff Act 1921; or
7
(b) imported goods (within the meaning of the Excise Act 1901)
8
that would be classified to subitem 10.25, 10.26, 10.27 or
9
10.28 of that Schedule if they were manufactured in
10
Australia;
11
that are:
12
(c) hydrocarbon solvents; and
13
(d) not combusted.
14
expert advisory committee means a committee established under
15
section 357.
16
expert advisory committee member means a member of an expert
17
advisory committee, and includes the Chair of an expert advisory
18
committee.
19
export, in relation to goods or a substance, means:
20
(a) do an act that constitutes exportation of the goods or
21
substance from Australia within the meaning of section 112
22
of the Customs Act 1901; or
23
(b) do an act that would constitute such exportation if the
24
external Territories were part of Australia for the purposes of
25
that Act.
26
externally-administered body corporate has the same meaning as
27
in the Corporations Act 2001.
28
facility has the same meaning as in the National Greenhouse and
29
Energy Reporting Act 2007.
30
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
31
Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.
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feedstock means a substance that is consumed (otherwise than by
1
way of combustion) in a chemical process to produce another
2
product.
3
financial control has the meaning given by section 81.
4
foreign account:
5
(a) when used in relation to a Kyoto unit--means an account
6
kept within a foreign Kyoto registry; or
7
(b) when used in relation to a non-Kyoto international emissions
8
unit--means an account kept under a law of a foreign
9
country corresponding to this Act.
10
foreign country includes a region where:
11
(a) the region is a colony, territory or protectorate of a foreign
12
country; or
13
(b) the region is part of a foreign country; or
14
(c) the region is under the protection of a foreign country; or
15
(d) a foreign country exercises jurisdiction or control over the
16
region; or
17
(e) a foreign country is responsible for the region's international
18
relations.
19
foreign Kyoto registry means:
20
(a) a registry of a Kyoto party (other than Australia) that is the
21
Kyoto party's national registry for Kyoto units; or
22
(b) the CDM registry established in accordance with paragraph 1
23
of Appendix D to the Annex to Decision 3/CMP.1 of the
24
Meeting of the Kyoto Parties.
25
foreign person has the same meaning as in the National
26
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
27
forestry right has the meaning given by section 241.
28
forest stand means a stand of forest, where:
29
(a) under the regulations, the stand is taken to have been
30
established by means of direct, human-induced methods; and
31
(b) the stand occupies an area of land of 0.2 hectares or more;
32
and
33
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(c) the stand consists of trees that:
1
(i) have attained, or have the potential to attain, a crown
2
cover of at least 20% of the area occupied by the stand;
3
and
4
(ii) have reached, or have the potential to reach, a height of
5
at least 2 metres; and
6
(d) on 31 December 1989, the area occupied by the stand was
7
clear of trees that:
8
(i) had attained, or had the potential to attain, a crown
9
cover of at least 20% of the area occupied by the stand;
10
and
11
(ii) had reached, or had the potential to reach, a height of at
12
least 2 metres; and
13
(e) the stand meets such other requirements (if any) as are
14
specified in the regulations.
15
free Australian emissions unit means an Australian emissions unit
16
issued free of charge.
17
fuel oil has the same meaning as in the Excise Tariff Act 1921.
18
general law land means land other than:
19
(a) Torrens system land; or
20
(b) Crown land.
21
generation asset means:
22
(a) a generation complex; or
23
(b) a generation complex project.
24
generation complex means:
25
(a) a generation unit; or
26
(b) a set of 2 or more generation units at the same location.
27
generation complex project means a project to construct and
28
commission a new generation complex. For this purpose, it is
29
immaterial whether the project has been completed.
30
generation unit means a generator of electricity, and includes:
31
(a) the boiler (if any); and
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(b) any other related equipment essential to the generator's
1
functioning as a generator.
2
Greater Sunrise unit area has the same meaning as in the Offshore
3
Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
4
greenhouse gas has the same meaning as in the National
5
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
6
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
7
group has the same meaning as in the National Greenhouse and
8
Energy Reporting Act 2007.
9
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
10
hold an eligible emissions unit: a person holds an eligible
11
emissions unit if the person is the registered holder of the unit.
12
identification number, in relation to an Australian emissions unit,
13
has the meaning given by section 84.
14
import, in relation to goods or a substance, means:
15
(a) do an act that constitutes importation of the goods or
16
substance into Australia within the meaning of section 50 of
17
the Customs Act 1901; or
18
(b) do an act that would constitute such importation if the
19
external Territories were part of Australia for the purposes of
20
that Act.
21
import duty has the same meaning as in the Customs Act 1901.
22
Information Database means the Liable Entities Public
23
Information Database kept under section 261.
24
insolvent under administration
has the same meaning as in the
25
Corporations Act 2001.
26
inspector means a person appointed as an inspector under
27
section 306.
28
international agreement means an agreement whose parties are:
29
(a) Australia and a foreign country; or
30
(b) Australia and 2 or more foreign countries.
31
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international transaction log means an electronic data system
1
administered by the Secretariat of the Climate Change Convention
2
for the purpose of monitoring and tracking transactions in Kyoto
3
units.
4
issue, in relation to an Australian emissions unit, means issue
5
under section 83.
6
Joint Petroleum Development Area has the same meaning as in
7
the Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act 2003.
8
joint venture means an unincorporated enterprise carried on by 2
9
or more persons in common otherwise than in partnership.
10
Kyoto Party means a Party to the Kyoto Protocol.
11
Kyoto Protocol means the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations
12
Framework Convention on Climate Change done at Kyoto on
13
11 December 1997, as amended and in force for Australia from
14
time to time.
15
Note:
The text of the Kyoto Protocol is set out in Australian Treaty Series
16
2008 No. 2 ([2008] ATS 2). In 2009, the text of an international
17
agreement in the Australian Treaty Series was accessible through the
18
Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website
19
(www.austlii.edu.au).
20
Kyoto rules means:
21
(a) the Kyoto Protocol; or
22
(b) a decision of the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties; or
23
(c) if a standard or other instrument, as existing from time to
24
time, is adopted by the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties for a
25
purpose relating to:
26
(i) the Kyoto Protocol; or
27
(ii) a decision of the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties;
28
the standard or instrument as existing from time to time; or
29
(d) if a standard or other instrument, as existing at a particular
30
time, is adopted by the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties for a
31
purpose relating to:
32
(i) the Kyoto Protocol; or
33
(ii) a decision of the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties;
34
the standard or instrument as existing at that time; or
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(e) a prescribed instrument that relates to:
1
(i) the Kyoto Protocol; or
2
(ii) a decision of the Meeting of the Kyoto Parties.
3
It is immaterial whether a standard or instrument covered by
4
paragraph (c), (d) or (e) was made before, at or after the
5
commencement of this section. Regulations made for the purposes
6
of paragraph (e) may prescribe an instrument:
7
(f) as existing at a particular time; or
8
(g) as existing from time to time.
9
Kyoto unit means:
10
(a) an assigned amount unit; or
11
(b) a certified emission reduction; or
12
(c) an emission reduction unit; or
13
(d) a removal unit; or
14
(e) a prescribed unit issued in accordance with the Kyoto rules.
15
It is immaterial whether a unit covered by paragraph (e) was issued
16
in or outside Australia.
17
landfill facility means a facility for the disposal of solid waste as
18
landfill, and includes a facility that is closed for the acceptance of
19
waste.
20
liability transfer certificate means a certificate issued under
21
section 72 or 76.
22
liable entity means a person who, under a provision of this Act, is a
23
liable entity.
24
liquid petroleum fuel means:
25
(a) excisable goods (within the meaning of the Excise Act 1901)
26
classified to item 10 of the Schedule to the Excise Tariff Act
27
1921; or
28
(b) imported goods (within the meaning of the Excise Act 1901)
29
that would be classified to item 10 of that Schedule if they
30
were manufactured in Australia;
31
that do not include an exempt hydrocarbon solvent.
32
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liquid petroleum gas has the same meaning as in the National
1
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
2
liquid petroleum gas marketer means a person who is supplied
3
liquid petroleum gas from:
4
(a) a liquid petroleum gas separation plant bulk storage; or
5
(b) an import terminal bulk storage; or
6
(c) a petroleum refinery bulk storage;
7
for the purpose of re-supply.
8
local governing body means a local governing body established by
9
or under a law of a State or Territory.
10
long-term certified emission reduction means a certified emission
11
reduction that is treated as a long-term certified emission reduction
12
for the purposes of the relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules.
13
lower bound of the national scheme gateway has the meaning
14
given by section 15.
15
make-good number has the meaning given by section 142.
16
management of a forest stand includes the harvesting and
17
re-establishment of the forest stand.
18
mandatory cancellation account means a Commonwealth Registry
19
account designated as the mandatory cancellation account for a
20
particular commitment period.
21
Meeting of the Kyoto Parties means the Meeting of the Parties to
22
the Climate Change Convention serving as the meeting of the
23
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol.
24
member, in relation to a group, has the same meaning as in the
25
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
26
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
27
Minister, in relation to Norfolk Island, means an executive
28
member within the meaning of the Norfolk Island Act 1979.
29
monitoring powers has the meaning given by section 309.
30
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monitoring warrant means a warrant issued under section 321.
1
nameplate rating of a generation asset means:
2
(a) in the case of a generation complex--the maximum
3
continuous electrical generation capacity in megawatts of the
4
generation complex, as registered with the appropriate energy
5
market operator; or
6
(b) in the case of a generation complex project--the proposed
7
maximum continuous electrical generation capacity in
8
megawatts of the proposed generation complex, as registered,
9
or proposed to be registered, with the appropriate energy
10
market operator.
11
national scheme cap has the meaning given by section 14.
12
national scheme cap number has the meaning given by section 14.
13
net source cancellation account means a Commonwealth Registry
14
account designated as the net source cancellation account for a
15
particular commitment period.
16
net total number of Australian emissions units issued in relation to
17
an eligible reforestation project in accordance with Part 10 has the
18
meaning given by section 242.
19
non-compliance cancellation account means a Commonwealth
20
Registry account designated as the non-compliance cancellation
21
account for a particular commitment period.
22
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
23
non-group entity has the same meaning as in the National
24
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
25
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
26
non-Kyoto international emissions unit means:
27
(a) a prescribed unit issued in accordance with an international
28
agreement (other than the Kyoto Protocol); or
29
(b) a prescribed unit issued outside Australia under a law of a
30
foreign country.
31
It is immaterial whether a unit covered by paragraph (a) was issued
32
in or outside Australia.
33
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obligation transfer number or OTN means an OTN issued under
1
section 44 or 45.
2
officer has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
3
official of the Authority has the same meaning as in the Australian
4
Climate Change Regulatory Authority Act 2009.
5
one-off quotation of an OTN has the meaning given by
6
section 51A.
7
open, in relation to a Registry account, means open under
8
section 146.
9
operation, in relation to a facility, has the same meaning as in the
10
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
11
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
12
operational control has the same meaning as in the National
13
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
14
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
15
OTN: see obligation transfer number.
16
OTN Register means the register kept under section 49.
17
participant, in relation to a joint venture, means any of the persons
18
who carry on the joint venture.
19
penalty unit has the meaning given by section 4AA of the Crimes
20
Act 1914.
21
person means any of the following:
22
(a) an individual;
23
(b) a body corporate;
24
(c) a trust;
25
(d) a corporation sole;
26
(e) a body politic;
27
(f) a local governing body.
28
person assisting an inspector has the meaning given by
29
section 310.
30
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potential greenhouse gas emissions has the same meaning as in
1
the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
2
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
3
power system reliability test has the meaning given by section 189.
4
premises includes the following:
5
(a) a structure, building, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;
6
(b) a place (whether or not enclosed or built on);
7
(c) a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).
8
prescribed wholesale gas market has the meaning given by the
9
regulations.
10
principal State Minister, in relation to a State, means:
11
(a) the Premier of the State; or
12
(b) if another Minister of the State is nominated in a written
13
notice given to the Minister administering this Act by the
14
Premier for the purposes of this definition--that other
15
Minister of the State.
16
principal Territory Minister, in relation to a Territory, means:
17
(a) the Chief Minister of the Territory; or
18
(b) if another Minister of the Territory is nominated in a written
19
notice given to the Minister administering this Act by the
20
Chief Minister for the purposes of this definition--that other
21
Minister of the Territory.
22
project area, in relation to a reforestation project, means:
23
(a) if the project relates to a single forest stand--the area of land
24
occupied, or to be occupied, by the forest stand; or
25
(b) if the project relates to 2 or more forest stands--an area of
26
land occupied, or to be occupied, by any of those forest
27
stands.
28
proposed generation complex, in relation to a generation complex
29
project, means the generation complex that is proposed to result
30
from the project. For this purpose, it is immaterial whether the
31
generation complex has been constructed or commissioned.
32
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provisional emissions number:
1
(a) has the meaning given by Part 3; and
2
(b) has a meaning affected by sections 11B and 11C of the
3
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
4
quarter means a period of 3 months beginning on 1 January,
5
1 April, 1 July or 1 October.
6
quote, in relation to an OTN, has the meaning given by section 51.
7
recognised:
8
(a) recognised as a reforestation entity means recognised under
9
section 201; and
10
(b) recognised as a synthetic greenhouse gas destruction
11
customer means recognised under section 256.
12
recognised reforestation entity means a person recognised as a
13
reforestation entity.
14
recognised synthetic greenhouse gas destruction customer means
15
a company recognised as a synthetic greenhouse gas destruction
16
customer.
17
recognised transformation: each of the following is a recognised
18
transformation of an eligible upstream fuel to another type of
19
eligible upstream fuel:
20
(a) the transformation of brown coal to brown coal briquettes;
21
(b) the transformation of brown coal briquettes to coal-based
22
char;
23
(c) the transformation of coking coal to coke oven coke;
24
(d) the transformation of natural gas to liquefied natural gas;
25
(e) the transformation of natural gas to compressed natural gas;
26
(f) the transformation of liquefied natural gas to natural gas;
27
(g) the transformation of compressed natural gas to natural gas;
28
(h) the transformation of a type of eligible upstream fuel
29
specified in the regulations to a type of eligible upstream fuel
30
specified in the regulations.
31
refinery grade propene (propylene) has the same meaning as in the
32
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
33
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reforestation project means:
1
(a) a project for the establishment, management and maintenance
2
of one or more forest stands; or
3
(b) a project for the management and maintenance of one or
4
more existing forest stands.
5
For this purpose, it is immaterial whether the project has been
6
carried out.
7
reforestation report means a report under section 225.
8
reforestation reporting period has the meaning given by
9
section 223 or 224.
10
reforestation unit limit, in relation to an eligible reforestation
11
project, has the meaning given by section 220, 221 or 222.
12
registered holder, in relation to:
13
(a) an Australian emissions unit; or
14
(b) a Kyoto unit; or
15
(c) a non-Kyoto international emissions unit;
16
means the person in whose Registry account there is an entry for
17
the unit.
18
Register of Reforestation Projects means the register kept under
19
section 238.
20
Registry means the Australian National Registry of Emissions
21
Units continued in existence under section 145.
22
Registry account means an account kept in accordance with
23
section 146.
24
relinquish, in relation to an Australian emissions unit, means
25
relinquish under section 286.
26
relinquishment obligation transfer agreement has the meaning
27
given by section 234.
28
removal unit means a removal unit issued in accordance with the
29
relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules. It is immaterial whether the
30
unit was issued in or out of Australia.
31
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retirement account for a commitment period means a
1
Commonwealth Registry account designated as the retirement
2
account for a particular commitment period.
3
reviewable decision has the meaning given by section 346.
4
scheme, when used in section 23 or 30 or Part 22, means:
5
(a) any agreement, arrangement, understanding, promise or
6
undertaking, whether express or implied and whether or not
7
enforceable, or intended to be enforceable, by legal
8
proceedings; or
9
(b) any scheme, plan, proposal, action, course of action or course
10
of conduct, whether there are 2 or more parties or only one
11
party involved.
12
scope 1 emission of greenhouse gas has the meaning given by the
13
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
14
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
15
Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.
16
staff of the Authority has the same meaning as in the Australian
17
Climate Change Regulatory Authority Act 2009.
18
standing quotation of an OTN has the meaning given by
19
section 51B.
20
statutory authority of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory,
21
means an authority or body (including a corporation sole)
22
established by or under a law of the Commonwealth, the State or
23
Territory other than a general law allowing incorporation as a
24
company or body corporate.
25
supply means supply (including re-supply) by way of sale,
26
exchange or gift.
27
Note 1:
See also section 5A (extended meaning of supply).
28
Note 2:
See also section 6 (timing of supply).
29
surrender, in relation to an eligible emissions unit, means
30
surrender under section 129.
31
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syngas has the same meaning as in the National Greenhouse and
1
Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.
2
synthetic greenhouse gas has the same meaning as in the National
3
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
4
Note:
See also section 386 (transitional).
5
synthetic greenhouse gas destruction event means an event that
6
consists of the destruction of a particular quantity of a particular
7
kind of synthetic greenhouse gas.
8
temporary certified emission reduction means a certified emission
9
reduction that is treated as a temporary certified emission reduction
10
for the purposes of the relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules.
11
territorial sea has the same meaning as in the Seas and Submerged
12
Lands Act 1973.
13
Torrens system land: land is Torrens system land if the title to the
14
land is registered under a Torrens system of registration.
15
transfer:
16
(a) in relation to an Australian emissions unit--has the meaning
17
given by section 95; or
18
(b) in relation to a Kyoto unit--has the meaning given by
19
section 107; or
20
(c) in relation to a non-Kyoto international emissions unit--has
21
the meaning given by section 118.
22
transferee, in relation to a relinquishment obligation transfer
23
agreement, has the meaning given by section 234.
24
trust means a person in the capacity of trustee or, as the case
25
requires, a trust estate.
26
trustee has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act
27
1997.
28
trust estate has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment
29
Act 1997.
30
type:
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(a) type of eligible upstream fuel:
1
(i) each substance classified to item 10 of the Schedule to
2
the Excise Tariff Act 1921 (or that would be classified to
3
that item if it was manufactured in Australia) is a type of
4
eligible upstream fuel; and
5
(ii) a substance covered by a particular paragraph of the
6
definition of eligible upstream fuel (other than
7
paragraph (a) of the definition) is a type of eligible
8
upstream fuel; and
9
(b) type of synthetic greenhouse gas:
10
(i) a substance covered by paragraph 7B(1)(a) of the
11
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 is
12
a type of synthetic greenhouse gas; and
13
(ii) a substance covered by a particular item of table 1 or
14
table 2 in section 7B of that Act is a type of synthetic
15
greenhouse gas.
16
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea means the
17
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea done at Montego
18
Bay on 10 December 1982.
19
Note:
The text of the Convention is set out in Australian Treaty Series 1994
20
No. 31 ([1994] ATS 31). In 2009, the text of a Convention in the
21
Australian Treaty Series was accessible through the Australian
22
Treaties Library on the AustLII website (www.austlii.edu.au).
23
unit shortfall has the meaning given by section 130.
24
upper bound of the national scheme gateway has the meaning
25
given by section 15.
26
vacancy, in relation to the office of an expert advisory committee
27
member, has a meaning affected by section 7.
28
vintage year, in relation to an Australian emissions unit, has the
29
meaning given by subsection 85(2).
30
voluntary cancellation account means a Commonwealth Registry
31
account designated as the voluntary cancellation account for a
32
particular commitment period.
33
windfall gain declaration means a declaration under section 186.
34
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windfall gain test has the meaning given by section 187.
1
5A Extended meaning of supply
2
For the purposes of this Act, if:
3
(a) a person (the supplier) makes eligible upstream fuel available
4
to another person (the recipient) for combustion at a facility;
5
and
6
(b) apart from this section, making the fuel available is not a
7
supply;
8
then:
9
(c) the supplier is taken to supply the fuel to the recipient; and
10
(d) the supply occurs when the fuel is combusted.
11
6 When supply occurs
12
Natural gas distributed or transmitted in a pipeline
13
(1) For the purposes of this Act, if natural gas is distributed or
14
transmitted in a pipeline, the supply of the natural gas occurs:
15
(a) if the regulations provide that the supply occurs when the gas
16
passes a point ascertained in accordance with the
17
regulations--when the gas passes that point; or
18
(b) otherwise:
19
(i) if the supply involves physical delivery--when the gas
20
is physically delivered; or
21
(ii) if the supply does not involve physical delivery--when
22
property in the gas is transferred.
23
Other substances
24
(2) For the purposes of this Act:
25
(a) if the supply of a substance (other than natural gas distributed
26
or transmitted in a pipeline) involves a physical delivery--
27
the supply of the substance occurs when the substance is
28
physically delivered; or
29
(b) if the supply of a substance (other than natural gas distributed
30
or transmitted in a pipeline) does not involve a physical
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delivery--the supply of the substance occurs when property
1
in the substance is transferred.
2
Exception
3
(3) This section does not apply to a supply covered by section 5A.
4
7 Vacancy in the office of an expert advisory committee member
5
For the purposes of a reference in:
6
(a) this Act to a vacancy in the office of an expert advisory
7
committee member; or
8
(b) the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to a vacancy in the
9
membership of a body;
10
for each expert advisory committee, there are taken to be 4 offices
11
of expert advisory committee members in addition to the Chair of
12
the expert advisory committee.
13
8 Electronic notice transmitted to the Authority
14
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a notice is an electronic notice
15
transmitted to the Authority if, and only if:
16
(a) the notice is transmitted to the Authority by means of an
17
electronic communication; and
18
(b) if the Authority requires that the notice be transmitted, in
19
accordance with particular information technology
20
requirements, by means of a particular kind of electronic
21
communication--the Authority's requirement has been met;
22
and
23
(c) the notice complies with regulations made for the purposes of
24
subsection (2).
25
(2) The regulations may make provision for or in relation to the
26
security and authenticity of notices transmitted to the Authority by
27
means of an electronic communication.
28
(3) Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2) may deal with:
29
(a) encryption; and
30
(b) authentication of identity.
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(4) Subsection (3) does not limit subsection (2).
1
(5) For the purposes of this Act, if a notice is transmitted to the
2
Authority by means of an electronic communication, the notice is
3
taken to have been transmitted on the day on which the electronic
4
communication is dispatched.
5
(6) Subsection (5) of this section has effect despite subsections 14(3)
6
and (4) of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
7
(7) This section does not, by implication, limit the regulations that may
8
be made under the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
9
9 Crown to be bound
10
(1) This Act binds the Crown in each of its capacities.
11
(2) This Act does not make the Crown liable to a pecuniary penalty or
12
to be prosecuted for an offence.
13
(3) The protection in subsection (2) does not apply to an authority of
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the Crown.
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(4) The protection in subsection (2) does not apply to a penalty under
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section 133, 135, 287 or 288.
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10 Extension to external Territories
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This Act extends to every external Territory.
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11 Extension to exclusive economic zone and continental shelf
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This Act extends to a matter relating to the exercise of Australia's
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sovereign rights in the exclusive economic zone or the continental
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shelf.
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11A Extension to Joint Petroleum Development Area
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This Act extends to the Joint Petroleum Development Area.
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Note:
See also sections 22A and 22B (adjustment of provisional emissions
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number).
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Preliminary Part 1
Section 12
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12 Application to foreign ships
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This Act does not apply to the extent that its application would be
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inconsistent with the exercise of rights of foreign ships in:
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(a) the territorial sea; or
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(b) the exclusive economic zone; or
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(c) waters of the continental shelf;
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in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of
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the Sea.
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