152Amendment of prescribed scheme targets

#### 152 Amendment of prescribed scheme targets 152 Amendment of prescribed scheme targets > > (1) A regulation made under clause 151(5) to amend a scheme target for a renewable fuel must not reduce the amount of gigajoules prescribed as the scheme target for the renewable fuel for a compliance period. > > > (2) A regulation made under clause 151(5) to amend a scheme target for a renewable fuel may be made only if the Minister is satisfied that the change to the scheme target for the renewable fuel is appropriate— > > > > > (a) for the purposes of achieving greater uniformity or harmonisation with a scheme in another jurisdiction with similar objectives to the renewable fuel scheme, or > > > > > (b) for the purposes of implementing a national scheme with similar objectives to the renewable fuel scheme, or > > > > > (c) because of an over supply of certificates that may be surrendered, as evidenced in the way set out in the regulations, or > > > > > (d) because of significant changes to the scheme rules relating to the creation of certificates, or > > > > > (e) because of significant changes to the policy or regulatory framework, or the market conditions, in which the renewable fuel scheme operates.