RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) ACT 2000 - SECT 14 Regulator to determine certain matters

RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) ACT 2000 - SECT 14

  (1)   If the Regulator receives an application that is properly made under section   13, the Regulator must:

  (a)   determine which components of the system are to be taken to be a power station for the purposes of this Act; and

  (b)   determine whether the power station is eligible for accreditation.

Note:   A determination under paragraph   (a) may be varied: see Division   10.

  (1A)   If:

  (a)   the Regulator gave a person a notice under subsection   12B(1) in relation to the power station; and

  (b)   the Regulator is satisfied that the components specified in the application under section   13 are not materially different from the components specified under subsection   12B(1);

the Regulator must determine, under paragraph   (1)(a) of this section, that the components specified in the application under section   13 are taken to be a power station for the purposes of this Act.

  (2)   A power station is eligible for accreditation if:

  (a)   some or all of the power generated by the power station is generated from an eligible energy source; and

  (b)   the power station satisfies any prescribed requirements.

  (2A)   However, a power station is not eligible for accreditation if the Regulator is satisfied that a previous determination under paragraph   (1)(a) should be varied to include the components of the system specified in the application for accreditation.

  (3)   If the Regulator determines that the power station is eligible for accreditation, the Regulator must also determine:

  (a)   the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for the power station; and

  (b)   any energy sources used by the power station that are not eligible energy sources; and

  (c)   if some or all of the power generated by the power station is generated from eligible WCMG--the 2008 WCMG limit for the power station.

Note:   The 1997 eligible renewable power baseline or the 2008 WCMG limit for a power station may be varied: see Division   12.

  (4)   The Regulator must determine the matters specified in paragraphs   (1)(a), (3)(a) and (3)(c) in accordance with guidelines prescribed in the regulations.

  (5)   To avoid doubt:

  (a)   the regulations may provide that a power station includes components that are integral to the operation of the power station or to the generation of electricity by the power station; and

  (b)   the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline for a power station may be nil.