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RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) ACT 2000 - SECT 14

Regulator to determine certain matters
(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.

(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 renewable power source; and

(b)
the power station satisfies any prescribed requirements.

(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 renewable energy sources.

(4)
The Regulator must determine the matters specified in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), (2)(a) and (b) and (3)(a) and (b) 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.


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