148Definitions

148 Definitions

148 Definitions

(1) In this Part—

accredited certificate provider means a person accredited as a certificate provider under Division 7 and whose accreditation is in force.

annual statement—see clause 167(1).

approved corresponding scheme means a scheme approved by the Minister, for the purposes of clause 171, by order published in the Gazette.

carried forward shortfall means a shortfall, or part of a shortfall, for a scheme target for a compliance period that is carried forward to the next compliance period under an election by a scheme participant in accordance with clause 165.

certificate means a certificate created under clause 170.

compliance officer means a compliance officer appointed by the Scheme Administrator under clause 214.

compliance period means—

(a) for a specified year—the period of 12 months commencing on 1 January in the specified year, or

Example—

The 2027 compliance period means the compliance period commencing on 1 January 2027 and ending at the end of 31 December 2027.

(b) otherwise—a calendar year.

consumer price index or CPI means the Consumer Price Index (All Groups Index) for Sydney issued by the Australian Statistician.

end user of gas means—

(a) a person who acquires natural gas for consumption purposes who is not a retail customer, or

(b) a person who produces natural gas for the purposes of consumption by the person.

fully exempt gas use—see clause 157.

gas means a substance that—

(a) is in a gaseous state at standard temperature and pressure, and

(b) is suitable for consumption, and

(c) consists of hydrocarbons, or a mixture of hydrocarbons and non-hydrocarbons, the principal constituent of which is methane.

gas retailer means a person who is the holder of a retailer authorisation issued under the National Energy Retail Law (NSW)in relation to the sale of gas, within the meaning of this Part.

green hydrogen means hydrogen produced using renewable energy, other than biomass from timber native to Australia.

individual certificate target—see clause 153(1).

individual liable use—see clause 154.