10Electricity infrastructure jobs advocate

10 Electricity infrastructure jobs advocate

10 Electricity infrastructure jobs advocate

(1) As soon as practicable after the commencement of this section, the Minister is to appoint a person or body as the electricity infrastructure jobs advocate.

(2) The electricity infrastructure jobs advocate is to advise the Minister about—

(a) strategies and incentives to encourage investment, development, workforce development, employment, education and training in the energy sector in the Hunter and Central Coast, Illawarra, Far West and Central West regions of New South Wales, and

(b) road, rail and port infrastructure required in the regions specified in paragraph (a) to promote export opportunities for generation, storage and network technology, and

(c) other matters requested by the Minister.

(3) The electricity infrastructure jobs advocate is to provide the Minister with a report on the advocate’s activities—

(a) as soon as practicable after being appointed, and

(b) once a year after the first report.