Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Large‑scale Generation Shortfall Charge) Act 2000
No. 129, 2000
Compilation No. 5
Compilation date: 19 June 2018
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 41, 2018
Registered: 20 June 2018
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Large-scale Generation Shortfall Charge) Act 2000that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 19 June 2018(the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
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Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
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Modifications
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Self‑repealing provisions
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Contents
1.............. Short title........................................................................................................ 1
2.............. Commencement............................................................................................ 1
3.............. Definitions...................................................................................................... 1
4.............. Act to bind Crown........................................................................................ 1
5.............. Imposition...................................................................................................... 1
6.............. Rates of charge.............................................................................................. 1
7.............. Act does not impose a tax on property of a State................................... 2
Endnotes 3
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 3
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 5
Endnote 3—Legislation history 6
Endnote 4—Amendment history 7
An Act to impose large‑scale generation shortfall charge, and for related purposes
1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Large‑scale Generation Shortfall Charge) Act 2000.
2 Commencement
This Act commences at the same time as section 1 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
3 Definitions
An expression used in this Act and in the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000has the same meaning in this Act as it has in that Act.
4 Act to bind Crown
This Act binds the Crown in right of each of the States, of the Australian Capital Territory and of the Northern Territory. However, it does not bind the Crown in right of the Commonwealth.
5 Imposition
The large‑scale generation shortfall charge that is payable under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000is imposed by this section.
6 Rates of charge
(1) The rate of chargeis $65 per MWh.
7 Act does not impose a tax on property of a State
(1) This Act does not impose a tax on property of any kind belonging to a State.
(2) In this section:
property of any kind belonging to a Statehas the same meaning as in section 114 of the Constitution.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
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The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
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If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
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If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Act 2000 | 129, 2000 | 26 Oct 2000 | 18 Jan 2001 (s 2) | |
Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Act 2000 | 150, 2000 | 21 Dec 2000 | 18 Jan 2001 (s 2) | — |
Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Act 2009 | 79, 2009 | 7 Sept 2009 | 8 Sept 2009 (s 2) | Sch 1 (item 2) |
Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Act 2010 | 70, 2010 | 28 June 2010 | Sch 1: 1 Jan 2011 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 1 (item 4) |
Statute Update (Autumn 2018) Act 2018 | 41, 2018 | 22 May 2018 | Sch 4 (item 16): 19 June 2018 (s 2(1) item 4) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
Title............................................ | am No 70, 2010 |
s 1............................................... | am No 70, 2010 |
s 4............................................... | am No 41, 2018 |
s 5............................................... | rs No 70, 2010 |
s 6............................................... | rs No 150, 2000 |
| am No 79, 2009 |