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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA
Renewable Energy Authority Victoria
(Amendment) Act 2000
Act No.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause Page
1. Purpose 1
2. Commencement 1
3. Substitution of section 1 2
4. Change of name of Authority 2
5. Substitution of sections 5 and 6 2
6. Changes to restrictions on powers of the Authority 3
7. Substitution of Part 5 4
8. Statute law revision 5
9. Change of name of Act 5
NOTES 6
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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA
Initiated in Council 1 March 2000
A BILL
to amend and rename the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act
1990 and for other purposes.
Renewable Energy Authority Victoria
(Amendment) Act 2000
The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend the
Renewable Energy Authority Victoria Act 1990
to change the name of the Act and to change the
5 name and functions of the Authority.
2. Commencement
This Act comes into operation on 1 July 2000.
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3. Substitution of section 1
For section 1 of the Renewable Energy
Authority Victoria Act 1990 substitute--
"1. Purpose
5 The purpose of this Act is to establish and
regulate the Sustainable Energy Authority
Victoria.".
4. Change of name of Authority
(1) For section 4(1) of the Renewable Energy
10 Authority Victoria Act 1990 substitute--
"(1) There is established a body corporate called
the Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria.".
(2) In the Renewable Energy Authority Victoria
Act 1990--
15 (a) in section 3, for the definition of "Authority"
substitute--
' "Authority" means the Sustainable Energy
Authority Victoria established by
section 4;";
20 (b) for the heading to Part 2 substitute--
"PART 2--SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
AUTHORITY VICTORIA".
5. Substitution of sections 5 and 6
For sections 5 and 6 of the Renewable Energy
25 Authority Victoria Act 1990 substitute--
"5. Objectives of the Authority
The objectives of the Authority are to
facilitate energy efficiency and the
development and use of renewable energy to
30 achieve environmental and economic
benefits for the Victorian community and to
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contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions.
6. Functions of the Authority
The functions of the Authority are--
5 (a) to ensure that the objectives of the
Authority are met to the maximum
extent that is practicable; and
(b) to provide information and advice on
the efficient use of energy, including
10 renewable energy, and the resulting
benefits to all sectors of the Victorian
community; and
(c) to encourage and promote the use of
renewable energy and energy efficiency
15 and to facilitate the implementation of
energy efficiency measures in all
sectors of the Victorian economy
including government, business and
households; and
20 (d) to encourage and promote the
development of an economically viable
renewable energy and energy efficiency
industry in Victoria; and
(e) to monitor and evaluate research and
25 development on energy efficiency and
renewable energy; and
(f) to advise the Minister on policies
concerning energy efficiency and
renewable energy and related
30 greenhouse gas issues.".
6. Changes to restrictions on powers of the Authority
In section 8(1) of the Renewable Energy
Authority Victoria Act 1990--
(a) for paragraph (a) substitute--
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"(a) lend or grant more than $25 000 to a
particular person or body in any period
of 12 months; or";
(b) in paragraph (b)(i), for "$100 000" substitute
5 "$250 000".
7. Substitution of Part 5
For Part 5 of the Renewable Energy Authority
Victoria Act 1990 substitute--
"PART 5--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
10 23. Authority same body as former Authority
For all relevant legal purposes, the Authority
is to be taken to be the same body as the
Renewable Energy Authority Victoria was
before 1 July 2000, despite any of the
15 changes made to its name, structure,
functions and operation by the Renewable
Energy Authority Victoria (Amendment)
Act 2000 and no matter or thing is to be
affected because of those changes.
20 24. References to former bodies
Any reference to the Renewable Energy
Authority Victoria in any subordinate
instrument, certificate of title, agreement or
other document as far as it relates to any
25 period after 1 July 2000 is to be construed as
a reference to the Authority, unless the
contrary intention appears.
25. References to former Act name
Any reference to the Renewable Energy
30 Authority Victoria Act 1990 in any
subordinate instrument, certificate of title,
agreement or other document as far as it
relates to any period after 1 July 2000 is to
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be construed as a reference to this Act,
unless the contrary intention appears.
26. Former Authority members go out of office
The members of the Renewable Energy
5 Authority Victoria cease to hold office
immediately before the Renewable Energy
Authority Victoria (Amendment) Act 2000
comes into operation.".
8. Statute law revision
10 In the heading to Part 4 of the Renewable Energy
Authority Victoria Act 1990, omit "AND
REVIEW".
9. Change of name of Act
In the title of the Renewable Energy Authority
15 Victoria Act 1990, for "Renewable" substitute
"Sustainable".
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NOTES
By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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